Theater Admissions in France: April 2013

Theater Admissions in France: April 2013

14 May 2013

Admissions (in million)

2013

2012

Change 2013/2012 (%)

January

14.44

16.15

-10.6

February

13.87

17.58

-21.1

March

18.98

16.43

+15.5

April

16.80

20.91

-19.7

First four months

64.09

71.07

-9.8

From May 2012 to April 2013

196.46

221.04

-11.1

Source : CNC


According to the last estimates made by the CNC, admissions in theaters reached 16.80 million in March 2013, down from 20.91 million in April 2012 (-19.7%).
For the first four months of 2013, admissions totalled 64.09 admissions, a drop of 9.8% compared with the same period in 2012.
Over the past twelve months, estimated admissions totalled 196.46 million, a drop of 11.1% compared with the same period in 2012.

French Films market share in April 2013 was 40.7% of total admissions. US features shared 50.0% of total admissions. Over the past twelve months, French films market share was 37.4%, 47.0% for American films and 15.5% for other films.

 

Market shares (%)

French films

American films

Other films

 

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

First four months

40.7

48.7

50.0

37.3

9.3

14.1

From May 2012 to April 2013

37.4

42.8

47.0

44.3

15.5

12.9

Source : CNC
 


Figures in red are estimations
 
Paris, 06th May 2013
 
Centre national de la cinématographie et de l’image animée
Direction des Etudes, des Statistiques et de la Prospective