Theater Admissions in France: May 2013

Theater Admissions in France: May 2013

17 June 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

May

17.51

16.23

+7.8

First five months

81.60

87.30

-6.5

From June 2012 to May 2013

197.74

221.56

-10.8

Source : CNC


According to the last estimates made by the CNC, admissions in theaters reached 17.51 million in May 2013, up from 16.23 million in May 2012 (+7.8%).
For the first five months of 2013, admissions totalled 81.60 admissions, a drop of 6.5% compared with the same period in 2012.
Over the past twelve months, estimated admissions totalled 197.74 million, a drop of 10.8% compared with the same period in 2012.

French Films market share in May 2013 was 39.7% of total admissions. US features shared 50.0% of total admissions. Over the past twelve months, French films market share was 37.4%, 47.4% for American films and 15.2% for other films.
 

Market shares (%)

French films

American films

Other films

 

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

First five months

39.7

46.5

50.0

38.8

10.3

14.7

From June 2012 to May 2013

37.4

43.9

47.4

42.8

15.2

13.3

Source : CNC
 


Figures in red are estimations
 
Paris, June 07th 2013
 
Centre national de la cinématographie et de l’image animée
Direction des Etudes, des Statistiques et de la Prospective