French Cinema

19th RENDEZ-VOUS WITH PERFORMANCE OF FRENCH FILMS IN FOREIGN MARKETS FRENCH IN 2016 CINEMA PAris / JANUARY 12 - 16 2017 2016 FIGURES THE PERFORMANCE OF FRENCH FILMS IN FOREIGN MARKETS KEY FIGURES AND TRENDS 34 230 MILLION MILLION ADMISSIONS* EUROS (DOWN 69% COMPARED IN RECEIPTS* TO 2015) (DOWN 63% COMPARED Note: in France, French films drew TO 2015) 75.2 million admissions in 2016** 2016 SAW FRENCH CINEMA TICKET SALES SLUMP WORLDWIDE: – The first year with fewer than 50 million admissions for more than 10 years – Half as many admissions abroad as in France » 23 million admissions* for majority-French productions (down 77% compared to 2015) » 22 million admissions* for French-language films (down 52% compared to 2015) » 540 French films released* in foreign theaters (down 8% compared to 2015) » 5 French films exceeded 1 million admissions*** (compared to 10 in 2015) » 64% of admissions*** for French-language films, a 10-year high » Western Europe became the leading market for French films in 2016, accounting for almost 50% of all admissions***, ahead of North America and Asia » The United States once again the top country for export of French films in 2016. In China, admissions for French films tumbled from 14 million to 1 million * Non-exhaustive figures already recorded by UniFrance. The definitive results will naturally be higher ** Non-definitive figures estimated by the CNC / *** Non-definitive figures estimated by UniFrance 2016 FIGURES A YEAR IN FRENCH CINEMA EVOLUTION OF ADMISSIONS TO FRENCH FILMS IN FRANCE ON THE INTERNATIONAL AND ABROAD OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS MARKETPLACE Admissions abroad Admissions in France million 144.1 140 In 2016, French films attracted 34 million spectators and generated 230 million 120.2 euros in box-office receipts in foreign theaters. After attracting more than 120 111.4 111 million admissions in 2015, French cinema fell back significantly in 2016, 88 100 91.4 recording its weakest performance in more than a decade. 85.7 81.4 71.1 73.8 73.6 75.2 80 71.8 83 64.6 74.3 The steep slide in admissions in 2016 in the annual ranking, such as the 60 such as Mustang, Chocolat and 64.6 67.2 can be explained by the absence surprise performance of The Sense . 60 Elle 40 50.8 of any huge hits, like Taken 3 (44 of Wonder and The Student and million admissions in 2015). In fact, Mister Henri in German theaters, Despite the 2016 figures overall 20 34 the number of films on release was which both made the top 10 for the being down, the appeal of French equivalent to the average over recent year. It also explains the impressive cinema is not in any doubt, as can 0 years, but only two majority-French continued performance of the already be seen by the attendance records 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 th films (The Little Prince and Shut historic Little Prince, which, after for the 20 Tour de Cine Francés in (2016 estimate) In) crossed the threshold of 1 million an exceptional 2015 with more than Mexico (410,000 spectators, up 28% spectators last year, compared to 9 15 million admissions, pursued its compared to 2015) and the 27th edition in 2015. international roll-out into a second of the Alliance Française French year. With an additional 3 million Film Festival in Australia (168,000 THE YEAR’S BIGGEST HITS One direct consequence of this spectators in some 40 territories, attendees), two events dedicated absence of any standout titles is it became the biggest AT THE INTERNATIONAL that the degree of concentration of hit of 2016 for a French admissions is the lowest recorded production and the most Second consecutive since the 2000s: the five biggest hits widely-seen animation year on top for BOX OFFICE in 2016 accounted for only 28.3% of abroad. total admissions for French cinema The Little Prince s TOP 10 MAJORITY-FRENCH PRODUCTIONS ABROAD IN 2016 in foreign theaters, compared to The rest of the top 10 once 70.5% in 2015. Another noteworthy again underlines the strength of to French film. There were also more Admissions Cumulative Receipts Cumulative consequence is that French-language the diversity of French production than 10 majority productions which Films 2016* admissions 2016* receipts (International sales agent / Produceur) (million) to 31/12/2016* (M€) to 31/12/2016* films sold 22 million tickets abroad in foreign markets. The English- sold more tickets abroad in 2016 in 2016, or almost 64% of total language thriller Shut In in second than in France, including The Sense 3.1 18.2 29.5 91.7 admissions for the period, the highest place and the documentary Seasons, of Wonder, Macadam Stories, 1 The Little Prince (Wild Bunch / On Entertainment) th proportion in at least 15 years, and 6 French film of the year, both Francofonia, and Mustang. So 2 Shut In (EuropaCorp / EuropaCorp) 1.8 - 10 - far higher than the 10-year average illustrate the vitality of films in varying last year’s drop in ticket sales in 0.9 0.9 6.1 6.2 of 43.6%. genres on the international market*. 3 The Sense of Wonder no way calls into question the key (TF1 Studio / Camera One & Pulsar Productions) 0,9 0 French comedy was not left out in place French cinema holds on the This dispersion of admissions 2016, with the notable performance international scene. 4 The New Adventures of Aladdin 0.8 1.2 3.1 5.6 allowed certain local successes of The New Adventures of Aladdin (Pathé International / 74 Films) 0,8 . to emerge and put the spotlight and Up for Love. Drama found its *Cf. UniFrance survey: The top selling French film 5 Up for Love (Gaumont / VVZ Production) 0.7 - 3.6 - on some French-language films place in the top 10 through movies genres in foreign markets 6 Seasons (Pathé International / Galatée Films) 0.7 - 5.5 - 7 Mustang (Kinology / CG Cinéma) 0.7 0.9 4.8 6 8 The Student and Mister Henri 0.6 0.6 4.6 4.8 s Wild Bunch, Pathé and Gaumont are at the top of the s On Entertainment is at the top of the ranking of pro- (StudioCanal / Mandarin Production) 0,6 2016 ranking for sales companies in terms of admissions ducers whose films attracted the most admissions abroad 9 Chocolat (Gaumont / Mandarin Production) 0.6 - 4.1 - obtained by their films in foreign markets.Le Pacte clim- thanks to the worldwide success of The Little Prince, bed to 6th place, behind EuropaCorp and TF1 Studio. followed by EuropaCorp and Mandarin Production. 10 Elle (SBS Productions / SBS Productions) 0.5 - 3.6 - (*Non-definitive figures) 2016 FIGURES OTHER NOTABLE SUCCESSES Attracting a total of 729,000 spec- With 714,000 admissions tators in 11 territories, Seasons across more than 30 territories, joins the top 10 best-selling Mustang sold more tickets French documentaries as com- abroad than in France (570,000). piled by UniFrance on the inter- The film proved most popular with national market. It was also the European audiences, drawing In its second year on release, The second majority-French biggest French hit of the year in 126,000 spectators in Spain, continued production garnering more than The Little Prince Japan, with 421,000 spectators. 106,000 in Germany, 61,000 in its impressive run and recorded 1 million spectators abroad in Poland, and 30,000 in Sweden. the best performance of the 2016, Shut In emerged as the year for a French production in top-selling French film of the year foreign markets. The movie had in several foreign territories from already become the most suc- its first week of release. These cessful French animation ever included the United States recorded by UniFrance in 2015, and English-speaking Canada The Student and Mister Chocolat stood out in Euro- and clocked up a further 3 million (817,000 admissions), Mexico Henri was the second big- pean markets in 2016, with 73,000 admissions in some 40 territories, (443,000), Colombia (115,000), gest French hit of the year in spectators in Germany, 63,000 including 1.5 million in Italy, a and Argentina (73,000). Germany, behind The Sense in Italy, 60,000 in French-spea- record for a French animation in of Wonder. The film recorded king Switzerland, and 58,000 in that country. 90% of its foreign admissions Belgium. It was also the biggest there (545,000), and had as many French-language success of the spectators in Germany as it did year in Brazil with 52,000 spec- in France. tators. th In 10 position among majority- Tomorrow contributed to the French films in foreign markets, success of French documenta- Elle attracted 520,000 spectators ries abroad, with almost 477,000 across 15 territories. The film fared admissions during the period. The particularly well in the Netherlands film proved especially popular with (105,000 admissions), where it French-speaking audiences, with was the top French film of the year, 155,000 spectators in Belgium, and also performed well in Spain 97,000 in Switzerland, and 54,000 (142,000) and the United States in Quebec. It also sold more than and English-speaking Canada 50,000 tickets in Germany. (101,000). The biggest surprise of the year, The New Adventures of Another ambassador for French The Sense of Wonder took Aladdin took the record for the comedy in 2016, Up for Love third spot on the podium. With biggest French-language release was the biggest French hit of the Other noteworthy performances include Irreplaceable notably with the highly-anticipated science fiction movie more than 683,000 admissions ever in China.

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