| Admissions (in million) | 2012 | 2011 | Change 2012/2011 (%) |
| January | 16.24* | 14.62 | +11.00%* |
| February | 17.96* | 21.59 | -13.4%* |
| March | 16.05* | 17 | -3.60%* |
| April | 20.39* | 13.78 | +48.00%* |
| May | 16.51* | 15,71 | +5,1 |
| First five months | 87.15* | 82.70 | 5.40%* |
| From June 2011 to May 2012 | 221.08* | 196.79* | +12.30%* |
source : CNC
According to the last estimates made by the CNC, admissions in theaters reached 16.51 million in May 2012, up from 20.39 million in February 2011. (+5.1%).
For the first five months of 2012, admissions totalled 87.15 admissions, a rise of 5.4% compared with the same period in 2011.
Over the past twelve months, estimated admissions were 221.08 million. It increased to 12.3% year-on-year.
French films market share in May 2012 was 47.5% compared to 38.8% in May 2011. US features shared 41.1% of total admissions in May 2012 compared to 46.5% in May 2011.
Over the past twelve months, French films market share was 44.3%, 43.7% for American films and 12.0% for other films.
| Market shares (%) | French films | American films | Other films | |||
| 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |
| First four months | 47.5* | 38.8* | 41.1* | 46.5* | 11.5* | 14.6* |
| From June 2011 to May 2012 | 44.3* | 35.7* | 43.7* | 48.0* | 12.0* | 16.2* |
source : CNC
* Figures are estimations
Direction des études, des statistiques et de la prospective
Paris, 8th June 2012
