France Solidifies Stance as Europe’s Healthiest Box Office in 2024 With 181.3 Million Admissions From Local Blockbusters, Disney Tentpoles

French Box Office Edges Higher In 2024 With 181M Admissions As Local Movies Take 44% Market Share

The French box office edged up by 0.5% year-on-year in 2024 hitting 181.3M admissions for an overall gross of roughly $1.36B, according to figures released by France’s National Cinema Centre (CNC). The body said that while the overall admissions figure for 2024 remained some 12.8% below pre-pandemic levels, the results were encouraging. It noted that the pre-pandemic gap had closed in the last eight months to 2.7%, and that the numbers were …

France Solidifies Stance as Europe’s Healthiest Box Office in 2024 With 181.3 Million Admissions From Local Blockbusters, Disney Tentpoles

After surging back from the pandemic with a 16% growth in 2023, France’s box office continued to grow in 2024 with €1.36 billion ($1.41 billion) grossed from 183.1 million admissions sold, a 0.5% year-on rise, according to Comscore and the National Film Board (CNC). While the increase may appear modest, it nevertheless solidifies France as Europe’s healthiest theatrical market, and one that shows the biggest signs of post-COVID recovery even i…

Cinema attendance has increased, with more than 181 million admissions, almost half of which are for French films. Three French films have accumulated nearly 25 million admissions: “Un P'tit chose en plus”, “Le Comte de Monte-Cristo” and “L'Amour Ouf”.

In 2024, French movie theaters had more than 181 million admissions, almost half of which were for films from France.

Olivier Henrard reports that France is the only country in the world where movie theater attendance increased in 2024.

2025 - Cinema Attendance in France Soars in 2024, Marking a Global Exception

Cinema attendance in France soared in 2024, reaching over 181 million admissions, with nearly half for French films. Notable hits included ‘Un p’tit truc en plus,’ ‘Le Comte de Monte-Cristo,’ and ‘L’Amour ouf,’ collectively attracting nearly 25 million viewers. French films held a 44.4% market share, the highest since 2008. Despite a decline from pre-Covid levels, industry leaders expressed optimism for continued growth into 2025, celebrating th…