International distribution of French films – April 2022

wolf and lion collects 259,000 foreign viewers, and 2 other films over 200,000.

#	header	Starters	Income (€)	Copies	Quantity the country	Accumulation records	Accumulation receipts
one	wolf and lion	259 684	1 753 348	1170	eleven	1 732 230	10 517 510
2	my unknown	249 373	1 154 303	0	one	684 638	3 080 157
3	What the hell have we all done?	200 572	1 807 234	123	3	200 572	1 807 234
4	King	152 465	466 671	780	17	271 911	953 292
5	Olympics	113 438	853 199	429	fifteen	153 225	1 146 628
6	heap	82 705	470 677	480	thirteen	523 783	2 412 366
7	snow panther	76 059	529 847	305	nine	170 616	1 503 017
eight	Maigret	51 189	211 094	438	3	70 041	410 359
nine	Event	43 108	358 532	307	fourteen	128 395	875 737
ten	Vanishing	32 502	214 459	540	one	32 502	214 459
eleven	Ouistream	32 268	205 405	96	5	82 350	546 648
12	Secret	30 427	148 725	263	4	333 203	1 287 310
thirteen	In body	30 239	323 067	37	2	30 239	323 067
fourteen	Annette	29 809	293 426	59	5	386 586	2 518 900
fifteen	Notre Dame is on fire	29 400	190 265	404	eleven	37 518	275 095
sixteen	Goodbye Mr Huffmann	27 321	241 397	164	5	71 384	621 004
17	Around the world in 80 Days	27 304	180 639	227	6	1 209 137	7 065 480
eighteen	Delicious	26 171	106 313	77	eight	362 181	2 551 011
nineteen	Titanium	23 331	232 564	38	4	521 961	3 813 879
20	little mom	22 312	174 211	105	nine	172 793	1 272 354

slow recovery

The easing of measures for cinemas continued throughout April., and the number of countries currently subject to restrictions remains limited. However, mostly families and young people returned to the cinema, and their selection is mostly focused on Hollywood blockbusters, animation and a few local productions. The hardest thing to find your place and your audience is author’s and festival films. The top two markets experienced below-expected results (North America) and restrictions (China), resulting in a 75% drop in the national box office. Conflict between Russia and Ukraine deprives French cinema of two key marketsRussia takes 1st place^D place in 2020 and 2^and in 2021 by the number of viewers who watched the French production in cinemas. Without forgetting that it is summer, a period characterized by the desertification of cinemas is approaching, especially in the Mediterranean countries. The hope for a real recovery is also placed on the films that will be presented at the next Cannes Film Festival, as well as on films from the beginning of the school year.

Slight increase in France’s overseas box office

French cinema attracted nearly 3 million moviegoers in April, up 7 points from the previous month. This is the second richest month in terms of the number of applicants this year. after February (3.61 million). There are 264 French films and 232 new films at the box office, the highest number since the start of the health crisis. Third time in 2022 wolf and lion – the most popular production in foreign theaters (260,000 visits): it attracted 36,000 spectators more than in January, but 100,000 less than in March. It is followed by my unknown and its 249,000 tickets in China.

Western Europe remains the leading market

Europe captured nearly 2 out of 3 French cinema visits in April, and this month the western part of the continent is more important (77%). It should be noted that Asia is progressing and is close to 500,000 visits with a share of 16.2%, which is twice that of Latin America (14.6%) and even Eastern Europe (14.2%). Germany becomes the first foreign market in terms of the number of moviegoers for French films, 342,000 tickets were sold in April 2022, and in March they overtook Russia (174,000), taking first place. They are followed by China, Mexico, Spain, Belgium and Luxembourg, each offering over 220,000 entry tickets, while another 5 countries bring in over 100,000.

Return Comedy

For the first time this year, comedy dominates the international scene. 3 out of 5 films with over 200,000 moviegoers my unknown and What the hell have we all done?as well as a minority Julie (in 12 chapters) belong to this genus. 1 in 3 French international admissions in April 2022 is comedy. Animation retains its influence, accounting for 25.6% of total visits, while drama and adventure/crime/thriller each top 10%. More globally, French family films are still popular on the world market.

The production of the majority outstrips the production of the minorities

French initiative films provide 65% of views recorded in April, thus scoring 12 points from the previous month, with 5 titles ahead with over 100,000 tickets. The share of minority productions was reduced to 35% of monthly viewers.but are included in their highly valued ranks Hopper and dark hamster (326,000 entries) and Julie (in 12 chapters) (282,000) without forgetting Abuela (159,000). Films in French continue to dominate the cinema scene, providing more than 2 out of 3 visits to French cinemas abroad.

Best tricolor performances

wolf and lion has a strong continuation in Germany. Six weeks after launch, it’s playing in the same number of theaters (460) as it did when it was released, and it’s still in the top 10 most watched films in that market. It seems that his career is far from over (STUDIOCANAL, 285,000 visits and 2.06 million euros in revenue), as he should soon overtake Around the world in 80 Days which currently holds the prize for the biggest French success “after Covid-19” across the Rhine with 304,000 tickets (STUDIOCANAL, 2.11 million euros). My unknown is the first three-color release of the year in China and the market has been hit hard by the current restrictions. Despite a modest attendance of 25% of national capacity, the comedy takes advantage of reduced competition for titles, allowing it to unite 249,000 Chinese (China Film Group, €1.15m) and still be programmed a month after its launch. At the same time, as in France, What the hell have we all done? started his international career in 3 Francophone territories where he appeared in every top 5. In its first week, the third episode of the saga attracted 33% fewer viewers than the second (2019), but 15% more than the first (2014). ). Many launches await him in the coming months. Excluding the top 3, King continued his tour in Latin America, where 250,000 visits (0.76 million euros) were recorded in 15 different markets, while Olympics invites himself to the screens of a dozen countries. Although it is missing from the top 10 below, little mom had a good start to his career in North America. Neon shows it in 4 theaters across the US, each averaging over $15,000 and 1,500 admissions, which is high for a new film in the US. limited edition. Cast members Small Mum first it was expanded to 31 numbers, then to 224.

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This analysis is written based on results published on May 12, 2022. The numbers are constantly consolidating, the graph generated automatically by the site will differ from the table presented in this news.