French cinema attendance declines 7.3% in September 2026

French cinema attendance saw a 7.3% decline in September 2026, with 8.88 million admissions compared to 9.57 million in September 2025, according to data from the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC).

Despite the monthly dip, overall attendance for the first nine months of 2026 reached 136.80 million, representing a 25.3% increase over the same period in 2025 and a 7.0% increase compared to 2024.

Market share data for the first nine months shows French films holding 37.5% of the market, up from 35.8% in 2025. American films accounted for 47.2% of the market, a significant increase from 30.0% during the same period last year.

In terms of monthly rankings, Spider-Man: Brand New Day held the top position, followed by Resident Evil in second and the French production Tombé du ciel in third. During September, 67 films were released in France, including 34 French productions and 8 American productions.