| Admissions (in million) | 2012 | 2011 | Change 2012/2011 (%) |
| January | 16.24* | 14.62 | 11.00%* |
| February | 17.96* | 21.59 | -16.80%* |
| March | 16.05* | 17 | -5.60%* |
| April | 20.46* | 13.78 | 48.50%* |
| First four months | 70.71* | 66.99 | 5.60%* |
| From April 2011 to March 2012 | 220,36* | 197.28* | 11.70%* |
source : CNC
According to the last estimates made by the CNC, admissions in theaters reached 20.46 million in April 2012, up from 13.78 million in April 2011. (+48.5%).
For the first four months of 2012, admissions totalled 70.71 admissions, a rise of 5.6% compared with the same period in 2011. Over the past twelve months, estimated admissions were 220.36 million. It increased to 11.7% year-on-year.
French films market share in the first four months of 2012 was 50.0%. US features shared 39.1% of total admissions over the same period. Over the past twelve months, French films market share was 43.2%, 44.9% for American films and 11.9% for other films.
| Market shares (%) | French films | American films | Other films | |||
| 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |
| First four months | 50* | 43.1* | 39.1* | 41.8* | 10.9* | 15.1* |
| From May 2011 to April 2012 | 43.2* | 37.4* | 44.9* | 45.4* | 11.9* | 17.2* |
source : CNC
* Figures are estimations
Direction des études, des statistiques et de la prospective
Paris, 4th May 2012
