According to the last estimates made by the CNC, admissions in theaters reached 14.68 million in June 2012, up from 14.56 million in December 2010 (+0.8%). In the first semester of 2012, admissions totalled 101.85 million, a rise of 4.7% compared with the same period in 2011. Over the past twelve months, estimated admissions were 221.21 million. It increased to 10.3 % year-on-year.
| Admissions (in million) | 2012 | 2011 | Change 2012/2011 (%) |
| January | 16.24* | 14.62 | +11.0 %* |
| February | 17.96* | 21.59 | -16.8 %* |
| March | 16.05* | 17.00 | -5.6 %* |
| April | 20.39* | 13.78 | +48.0 %* |
| May | 16.52* | 15.71 | +5.2 %* |
| June | 14.68* | 14.56 | +0.8 %* |
| First semester | 101.85* | 97.26 | +4.7 %* |
| From July 2011 to June 2012 | 221.21* | 200.55* | +10.3 %* |
source : CNC
French titles gained popularity
The market share for French films increased to 44.2% for the first six months of 2012. The market share for American pictures reached 44.9%. Over the past twelve months, French films market share was 44.4%, 43.9% for American films and 11.7% for other films.
| Market shares (%) | French films | American Films | Other Films | |||
| 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |
| First semester | 44.2 | 36.4 | 44.9 | 49.4 | 10.9 | 14.2 |
| From July 2011 to June 2012 | 44.4 | 34.6 | 43.9 | 49.2 | 11.7 | 16.1 |
source : CNC
As of the end of June 2012, 4 397 screens were equipped with digital technology (79.8% of total screens). 1 209 cinemas were equipped in the digital format with at least one digital projection equipment (59.6% of total cinemas).
* Figures are estimations
Paris, 9th July 2012
Centre national de la cinématographie et de l’image animée
Direction des Etudes, des Statistiques et de la Prospective
