Theater Admissions in France: March 2013

Theater Admissions in France: March 2013

09 April 2013

Admissions (in million)

2013

2012

Change 2013/2012 (%)

January

14.44

16.15

-10.6

February

13.87

17.57

-21.0

March

19.98

16.43

+15.5

First semester

47.29

50.14

-5.7

From April 2012 to March 2013

201.40

213.90

-5.8

Source : CNC


According to the last estimates made by the CNC, admissions in theaters reached 18.98 million in March 2013, up from 16.47 million in March 2012 (+15.5%).
For the first semester of 2013, admissions totalled 47.29 admissions, a drop of 5.7% compared with the same period in 2012.
Over the past twelve months, estimated admissions totalled 201.40 million, a drop of 5.8% compared with the same period in 2012.
 
French Films market share in March 2013 was 40.4% of total admissions. US features shared 51.0% of total admissions. Over the past twelve months, French films market share was 38.2%, 49.0% for American films and 12.8% for other films.

 

Market shares (%)

French films

American films

Other films

 

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

First semester

40.4

48.1

51.0

36.1

8.6

15.9

From April 2012 to March 2013

38.2

41.7

49.0

45.4

12.8

12.9

Source : CNC


Figures in red are estimations
 
Paris, 05th April 2013
 
Centre national de la cinématographie et de l’image animée
Direction des Etudes, des Statistiques et de la Prospective