The French return to the cinema in 2023 (and this is excellent news)

The great recovery of cinema in France

French cinema has demonstrated a remarkable ability to bounce back after years of restrictions due to the pandemic. With a total attendance of 180.76 million admissions in 2023 (via the CNC), France has positioned itself as the leader of the global recovery, demonstrating perseverance that is only 13.1% lower than the average of inflows observed from 2017 to 2019. This resilience is based on a particularly rich and variedwhich attracted a large and loyal audience.

Super Mario Bros, the movie led the way with 7.15 million viewers, followed closely by French productions such as Asterix and Obelix: The Middle Kingdom AND Alibi.com 2, with 4.45 and 4.18 million viewers, respectively. These data demonstrate a mania for national creations, but also a constant receptivity towards large international productions.

The 10 biggest hits at the French box office in 2023:

• Super Mario Bros, the movie : 7.15 million entries
• Barbie : 5.80 million entries
• Avatar: The Way of Water : 5.18 million entries
• Asterix and Obelix: The Middle Kingdom : 4.45 million entries
• Oppenheimer : 4.39 million entries
• Alibi.com 2 : 4.18 million entries
• Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3 : 3.45 million entries
• The Three Musketeers – D’Artagnan : 3.33 million entries
• Elementary : 3.15 million entries
• Indiana Jones and the Quadrant of Destiny : 2.88 million entries

Compared to other European countries, France experienced one of the best recoveries with a constant increase in attendance, in particular in the months of January, February, April, July and August where increases between 32 and 47.8% were observed compared to 2022. On the other hand, months such as October and December have recorded declines, reflecting the impact of competitive events such as the Rugby World Cup.

Overall, attendance is still down 13% compared to the pre-crisis period, but up 19% compared to 2022. A more than encouraging sign.

French popular cinema

Internationally, although American productions such as Super Mario Bros, Barbie the movie AND Avatar: The Way of Water have topped the box office, it is interesting to note a certain contraction in the supply of American films. This could be due to external factors such as the repercussions of the health crisis and strike movements in Hollywood.

And blockbusters aren’t the only ones to have benefited from the renewed interest in theaters. French arthouse films such as Anatomy of a fall (last Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival), The Animal KingdomOR I will always see your facesthey have all exceeded one million registrations.

In conclusion, cinema in France has not only survived a period of global uncertainty, but has also thrived thanks to a strategy that has focused on diversity and quality, both in national and international cinema. 2023 witnesses this vitality and promises a bright future for the French film industry (especially because some very good films will arrive in 2024).

Source: Cine Serie

Ray

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