An update on the trend announced by Unifrance in January 2008 concerning the progress of French films in theaters around the world in 2007.
Figures in early 2008 showed close to 54 million admissions registered, with a final figure estimated at 57 million. This current communiqué includes results from 37 territories for which Unifrance has access to complete or significant statistics in early May 2008 concerning French films released in theaters during 2007.
Films included in this review are exclusively those which have been granted CNC approval, including minority French co-productions, with the exception of French minority productions shot in the language of the majority-producing country.
We can estimate that the figure currently available (59 million admissions) accounts for at least 95% of all results to French films outside France in 2007. Final statistics will be modified according to information provided by national statistics offices around the world. Statistics from smaller markets will also be added to these results. We estimate the final figure at between 61 and 62 million admissions.
Click here to download the 2007 Worldwide Review (PDF file, 7.7 Mo).
