admissions (in million) | 2016 | 2015 | change 2016/2015 (%) |
January | 16.58 | 16.77 | -1.1 |
February | 25.45 | 22.53 | +12.9 |
First two months | 42.03 | 39.30 | +6.9 |
From March 2015 to February 2016 | 208.73 | 212.99 | -2.0 |
Source : CNC.
According to the last estimates made by the CNC, admissions in theaters reached 25.45 million in February 2016, up from 22.53 million in February 2015 (+12.9%). This is the highest level ever observed since the beginning of theatre admission statistics in 1980.
For the first two months of 2015, admissions totalled 42.03 million, a rise of 6.9% compared with the same period in 2015.
Over the past twelve months, estimated admissions totalled 208.7 million, a drop of 2.0% compared with the same period in 2015.
French Films market share in February 2016 was 42.2% of total admissions. US features shared 51.1% of total admissions. Over the past twelve months, French films market share was 34.4%, 56.4% for American films and 9.2% for other films.
Market shares (%) | French films | American films | other films | |||
| 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 |
First two months | 42.2 | 47.4 | 51.1 | 39.1 | 6.8 | 13.5 |
From March 2015 to February 2016 | 34.4 | 44.6 | 56.4 | 44.8 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
Source : CNC.
Figures in red are estimations
Paris. 07th March 2016
Centre national de la cinématographie et de l’image animée
Direction des Etudes. des Statistiques et de la Prospective
