The French love cinema and the latest figures to be informed CNC Confirm it. 2024 saw 181 million theater admissions, the highest attendance since the onset of COVID. This is the best post-Covid recovery in Europe and even higher in the US – a very lucrative market for cinema.
These results, one million more than in 2023, are all the more satisfying because they highlight the success of French cinema – 44.4% of these revenues come from French cinematography, and 36.7% from American cinema.
The onset of the pandemic completely changed the habits of French viewers. Results in 2024 are still 12.8% lower than before the crisis.
Which of the ten highest grossing films at the French box office came out on top?
Ranking France’s 10 Greatest Hits:
- A little more: 10,807,899 entries
- The Count of Monte Cristo: 9,346,371 records
- Reverse 2: 8,427,652 entries
- Moana 2: 5,976,317 records
- L’Amour Phew: 4,761,581 records
- Despicable Me 4: 4,510,260 entries
- Dune – Part Two: 4,203,460 records
- Deadpool & Wolverine: 3,716,702 entries
- Gladiator II: 2,818,408 records
- Planet of the Apes: The New Kingdom: 2,487,931 records
What should we remember?
If American cinema often has a monopoly on the best films in France, 2024 changes the situation. Among the five biggest hits of the year, we find no less than three French films, including two with huge scores,A little something extra and The Count of Monte Cristo.
It is also a triumph of two diametrically opposed genres, the comedy and the big-budget epic. “Cinematic work that has nothing to envy of Hollywood films,” writes Alice025 on AlloCiné about The Count of Monte Cristo.
It is also important to note the presence of animated films – especially popular during school holidays and with a wider audience. We note the presence of two Disney suites – On the contrary 2 and Moana 2 – which allows the studio to get back on track after recent setbacks.
On the other hand, American blockbusters are still the same. The last four successes that complete the ranking are all, without exception, sequels.
Figure sources: CBO Box-office and CNC
Source: Allocine
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