Admissions (in million)
|
2012
|
2011
|
Change 2012/2011 (%)
|
January
|
16.15
|
14.63
|
+10,4
|
February
|
17.57
|
21.66
|
-18,9
|
March
|
16.43
|
17.02
|
-3,5
|
April
|
20.90
|
13.79
|
+51,6
|
May
|
16.23
|
15.72
|
+3,3
|
June
|
14.57
|
14.57
|
+0,0
|
July
|
16.89
|
20.09
|
-16,0
|
August
|
14.11
|
17.39
|
-18,8
|
September
|
11.10
|
11.32
|
-2,0
|
October
|
17.92
|
19.04
|
-5,9
|
November
|
22.98
|
26.54
|
-13,4
|
December
|
19.40
|
25.29
|
-23,3
|
Year
|
204.26
|
217.06
|
-5,9
|
Market shares (%)
|
2003
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
2011
|
2012
|
French films
|
34,9
|
38,4
|
36,6
|
44,6
|
36,5
|
45,4
|
36,8
|
35,7
|
40,9
|
40,2
|
American films
|
52,2
|
47,8
|
45,8
|
44,2
|
49,1
|
43,3
|
49,7
|
47,6
|
45,8
|
45,3
|
Other films
|
13,0
|
13,8
|
17,6
|
11,2
|
14,4
|
11,3
|
13,5
|
16,7
|
13,2
|
14,5
|
The market share for French films reached more than 40% in 2012
Decrease in admissions for American films
Three-quarter of cinema screens are offering digital projections
Full conversion to digital by French cinema screens will be achieved in 2013. At the end of 2012, more than 4 800 screens were digital (more than 88% of total screens). More than 1 500 cinemas were equipped in the digital format with at least one digital projection equipment (more than 76% of total cinemas).
12 films registered more than three million admissions
In 2012, the number of films registering more than three million admissions is increasing to become the second highest-level in ten years. 12 films registered more than three million admissions. 18 films achieved more than two million admissions in 2012. As in 2011, 52 films attracted more than one million admissions, the highest number in ten years. 90 films totalled over 500 000 admissions.
Films over :
|
2003
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
2011
|
2012
|
3 million admissions
|
11
|
9
|
7
|
10
|
8
|
10
|
10
|
16
|
9
|
12
|
2 million admissions
|
16
|
21
|
18
|
18
|
14
|
14
|
21
|
26
|
20
|
18
|
1 million admissions
|
47
|
51
|
46
|
43
|
40
|
45
|
53
|
51
|
52
|
52
|
500 000 admissions
|
82
|
94
|
89
|
96
|
77
|
95
|
101
|
94
|
105
|
90
|
20 French films registered more than one million admissions
In 2012, a high number of French films attracted a wider audience. Four French movies registered more than three million admissions in 2012 (2 in 2011). 7 French films reached two million admissions in 2012 against 4 in 2011. 33 French films registered more than 500 000 admissions against 35 in 2011.
French films over :
|
2003
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
2011
|
2012
|
3 million admissions
|
3
|
4
|
1
|
7
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
2
|
4
|
2 million admissions
|
3
|
7
|
4
|
9
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
8
|
4
|
7
|
1 million admissions
|
19
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
12
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
20
|
500 000 admissions
|
32
|
34
|
39
|
39
|
31
|
39
|
39
|
34
|
35
|
33
|
Eight American films registered more than three million admissions
In 2012, eight American films reached more than three million admissions (5 in 2011). The number of American films over two million admissions decreased to 11 films. The number of films that drew more than 500 000 admissions also decreased (51 in 2012 against 59 in 2011). American films over one million admissions increased (32 in 2012, 28 in 2011).
American films over:
|
2003
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
2011
|
2012
|
3 million admissions
|
7
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
5
|
7
|
6
|
9
|
5
|
8
|
2 million admissions
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
13
|
14
|
14
|
11
|
1 million admissions
|
25
|
30
|
21
|
23
|
22
|
26
|
29
|
26
|
28
|
32
|
500 000 admissions
|
40
|
48
|
41
|
49
|
38
|
50
|
50
|
48
|
59
|
51
|
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