| Admissions (in million) | 2012 | 2011 | Change 2012/2011 (%) |
| January | 16.13 | 14.62 | +10.3 |
| February | 17.50 | 21.59 | -18.9 |
| March | 16.35 | 17.00 | -3.8 |
| April | 20.81 | 13.78 | +51.1 |
| May | 16.20 | 15.71 | +3.1 |
| June | 14.68* | 14.56 | 0,8* |
| July | 16.95* | 20.06 | -15,5* |
| First seven months | 118.63* | 117.32 | +1.1* |
| From August 2011 to July 2012 | 217.94* | 202.05 | +7.9* |
source : CNC
According to the last estimates made by the CNC, admissions in theaters reached 16.95 million in July 2012, down from 20.06 million in July 2011 (-15.5%).
For the first seven months of 2012, admissions totalled 118.63 million; a rise of 1.1% compared with the same period in 2011. Over the past twelve months, estimated admissions were 217.94 million. It increased to 7.9% year-on-year.
French films market share in July 2012 was 40.2% compared to 35.1% in July 2011. US features shared 45.4% of total admissions in July 2012 compared to 47.7% in July 2011.
Over the past twelve months, French films market share was 43.6%, 44.6% for American films and 11.8% for other films.
| Market shares (%) | French films | American films | Other films | |||
| 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |
| First seven months | 40.2* | 35.1 | 45.4* | 47.7 | 14.5* | 17.2 |
| From August 2011 to July 2012 | 43.6* | 35.6 | 44.6* | 46.7 | 11.8* | 17.7 |
source : CNC
* Figures are estimations
Paris, 8th August 2012
Centre national de la cinématographie et de l’image animée
Direction des Etudes, des Statistiques et de la Prospective
