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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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