Country Focus: France
Country profile: France

General data for 2021
Population
63.6 million
GDP
€2,300 billions
Cinema-going
Annual total admissions
95.5 million
Average admission per inhabitant
1.45
Number of screens/cinemas
6,193 screens, 2,028 theatres (rate of 3.05 screens per theatre)
Number of inhabitants per screen
10,269
Number of multiplexes
240
Average ticket price
€7.04
Production (info for feature films only)
Films produced (including co-productions)
340
Co-productions
143
Average production budget
4.2 Mio €
Film funding from main national film institution
90.89 Mio € (CNC)
TV investments in film financing
337.7 Mio €
Distribution
Total films released (only first run)
455 films
Local films released (only first run)
247
Local films market share
40,6%
US films market share
43%
Most successful local film
Kaamelott: First Instalment - 2,66 million admissions
Most successful international film
Spider-Man: No Way Home - 4,58 million admissions
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