UNIC Update on Cinema Exhibition in 2014
6 February 2015
For Immediate Publication
Brussels: 6 February 2015 - The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) today released
an update on cinema admissions and box office revenues across Europe for 2014.
While some data remains to be collated and other territories are based only on initial
estimates, the overview provided by UNIC represents the first wide-ranging assessment of the
performance of the European sector over the last year (2013–2014). Final data on the
performance of each territory will be released by UNIC in Spring 2014.
Cinema-going in 2014
As has been the case in recent years, cinema-going across UNIC territories varied
significantly in 2014, primarily due to the moderate performance of international films and
some very strong local titles in certain countries. Total admissions for EU countries (where
data was available) increased by 0,7 per cent compared to 2013, while total admissions for all
UNIC territories (incl. EEA, Russia, Turkey) increased by 1,6 per cent.
Once full box office figures for all territories are available, it will be clear if this positive overall
trend in admissions translates into a total box office increase.
Strong markets in France, Poland and Turkey. Positive signs in Spain.
French cinema exhibitors – riding on a wave of successful local films – reached beyond the
200 million visitors’ mark and increased admissions by 7,7 per cent. Poland (BO +9,3 per
cent/ admissions +11,9 per cent) and Turkey (BO +29,5 per cent / admissions +21,8 per cent)
enjoyed equally positive results based on successful local films and have in recent years
developed into resilient growth markets. Spain, after enduring consolidation for several years,
increased its admissions by 13,6 per cent and box office by 3,0 per cent.
Weaker performance in some territories
The UK (BO -2,4 per cent / admissions -4,9 per cent) and Germany (BO -4,6 per cent /
admissions -6,4 per cent – preliminary figures) experienced decreases in box office and
admissions. Several Scandinavian countries also experienced moderate market performance
despite some strong local titles (DK: BO -6,3 per cent / admissions -10,6 per cent; FIN: BO 3,3 per cent / admissions -5,1 per cent; NO: BO -1,2 per cent / admissions -6,1 per cent).
Italy, due to a comparatively positive year in 2013, experienced a decline in box office (-7,1
per cent) and admissions (-6,1 per cent).
Admissions per capita, European film share, outlook 2015
Admissions per capita for all UNIC territories (where data was available) was 1,6 cinema visits
per capita. Due to incomplete figures for a number of countries it is too early to assess the
total market share for European films in 2014.
The industry looks forward to a busy and exciting release schedule in 2015 that will be full of
promising European as well as studio titles including the new James Bond film Spectre, Star
Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens, Furious 7, Avengers: Age of Ultron as well as
animated pictures Minions and Inside Out.
Contact: Union Internationale des Cinémas | International Union of Cinemas | UNIC
Av. des Arts 10-11 boîte 11 | 1210 Brussels (Saint-Josse-ten-Noode) | Belgium
Tel. +32 2 8809939 | Email. [email protected]
Attachments
Table with tentative market performance indicators for 2014 (where available).
Chart of TOP 5 films for selected territories.
Notes for editors
UNIC is the European trade grouping representing cinema exhibitors and their national trade
associations across 36 European territories.
Contact details for comment
Jan Runge
International Union of Cinemas (UNIC)
Mobile: 0032 485 469 203
[email protected]
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European Cinema Admissions and Box Office (prov.)
- UNIC Update Box-Office (Million)
Country (Currency)
Austria (EUR)
Croatia (HRK)
Czech Republic (CZK)
Denmark (DKK)
Estonia (EUR)
Finland (EUR)
France (EUR)
Germany (EUR) *
Ireland (EUR)
Italy (EUR) **
Latvia (EUR)
Lithuania (EUR)
Luxembourg (EUR)
Netherlands (EUR)
Norway (NOK)
Poland (PLN)
Portugal (EUR)
Russia (RUB)
Slovakia (EUR)
Spain (EUR)
Sweden (SEK)
Switzerland (CHF)
Turkey (TRY)
UK (GBP)
Admissions (Million)
2014 (prov.)
2013
change in %
2014 (prov.)
2013
change in %
per capita
117,9
112,5
1.462,7
788,4
12,8
72,5
123,1
121,0
1.424,2
841,5
11,8
75,0
1.250,1
951,1
101,9
618,7
10,3
13,1
9,1
249,5
130,5
665,2
65,4
41.158,7
18,9
507,1
1.638,3
218,5
504,3
1.083,5
-4,2%
-7,0%
2,7%
-6,3%
8,0%
-3,3%
14,1
3,8
11,6
12,3
2,6
7,4
208,4
110,9
14,4
91,5
2,3
3,3
1,0
30,8
11,1
40,4
12,1
174,4
4,1
87,4
16,3
13,2
61,2
157,5
15,0
4,0
11,1
13,7
2,6
7,8
193,6
118,5
14,7
97,4
2,4
3,3
1,1
30,8
11,8
36,1
12,5
172,4
3,7
77,0
16,5
14,1
50,3
165,5
-5,8%
-6,0%
4,5%
-10,5%
1,6%
-5,1%
7,7%
-6,4%
-2,0%
-6,1%
-2,8%
2,8%
-6,0%
-0,2%
-6,1%
11,9%
-3,5%
1,2%
11,5%
13,6%
-1,7%
-6,2%
21,8%
-4,9%
1,7
0,8
1,1
2,2
2,1
1,4
3,1
1,4
3,1
1,5
1,2
1
2,0
1,8
2,2
1,1
1,1
1,2
0,8
1,8
1,7
1,6
0,8
2,5
n/d
907,2
99,9
574,8
10,2
14,4
n/d
249,9
129,0
726,9
62,7
43.361,1
20,8
522,4
1.652,1
204,5
652,9
1.057,7
n/d
-4,6%
-2,0%
-7,1%
-1,3%
9,3%
n/d
0,2%
-1,2%
9,3%
-4,2%
5,4%
10,4%
3,0%
0,8%
-6,4%
29,5%
-2,4%
National Films'
share 2014
(in % of adm. – prov.)
n/d
2,0%
n/d
26,5%
4,7%
27,0%
44,0%
n/d
n/d
27,8%
7.6%
20,2%
1,5%
20,8%
24,4%
27,1%
4,7%
n/d
5,6%
25,0%
25,1%
5,1%
58,4%
16%
Source: UNIC members 2014/2013
Complementary information from CZ (Unie Filmovych Distributoru), EE (Eesti Filmi Instituut & Baltic Films Co-operation Platform), HR (Hrvatski Audiovizualni Centar), HU (Nemzeti Média- és Hírközlési
Hatóság), LT (Lietuviu Filmu Centras & Baltic Films Co-operation Platform), LV (Nacionàlais kino centrs & Baltic Films Co-operation Platform), PL (Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej), PT (Instituto do Cinema e
do Audiovisual), RU (Nevafilm Research), SK (Únia filmových distribútorov).
* Provisional data from HDF for 2013 and 2014 does not represent the entirety of the market. Complete figures to be release by FFA on 9 February (www.ffa.de).
** Provisional data from Cinetel – represents 90 per cent of the market. Updated figures to be released in June.
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Top 5 Films per Territory (where available - prov.)
- UNIC Update TOP 1
Austria
Croatia
Czech
Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany *
Hungary
Ireland
Italy **
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
TOP 2
TOP 3
TOP 4
TOP 5
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five
Armies
The Hobbit: TBFA
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I Qu'est-ce qu'on a fait au bon dieu?
(FR)
The Wolf of Wall Street
Dumb and Dumber To
The Wolf of Wall Street
How to Train your Dragon 2
How to Train your Dragon 2
Rio 2
Tři bratři
The Hobbit: TBFA
How to Train your Dragon 2
The Wolf of Wall Street
Rio 2
Fasandræberne
Klassefesten 2 - Begravelsen
The Hobbit: TBFA
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I How to Train your Dragon 2
Frozen
Rio 2
How to Train your Dragon 2
The Hobbit: TBFA
Mielensäpahoittaja
The Hobbit: TBFA
Risto Räppääjä ja liukas Lennart
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Kummeli V
Qu'est-ce qu'on a fait au bon dieu?
Supercondriaque
Lucy
The Hobbit: TBFA
The Hobbit: TBFA
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I Transformers: Age of Extinction
The Wolf of Wall Street
How to Train your Dragon 2
The Hobbit: TBFA
Guardians of the Galaxy
Mrs. Brown's Boy D'Movie
The Lego Movie
Gone Girl
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Transformers:
Age of Extinction
The Wolf of Wall Street
Maleficent
Un Boss in Salotto
The Wolf of Wall Street
The Hobbit: TBFA
Il Ricco, Il Povero e Il Maggiordomo
Rio 2
Penguins of Madagascar
How to Train your Dragon 2
Frozen
The Hobbit: TBFA
Už Lietuvą!
Frozen
Rio 2
Penguins of Madagascar
Valentinas už 2rų
Rio 2
The Wolf of Wall Street
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I The Hobbit:
TBFA
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I Rio 2
Karsten og Petras vidunderlige Jul
Let's Be Cops
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
-
Netherlands Gooische Vrouwen II
The Hobbit:
Norway
The Hobbit: TBFA
Qu'est-ce qu'on a fait au bon dieu?
(FR)
The Wolf of Wall Street
Børning
Doktor Proktors prompepulver
Poland
Portugal
Slovakia
Spain
Sweden
The Hobbit: TBFA
Miasto '44
Kaptein Sabeltann og skatten i Lama
Rama
Jack Strong
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I Lucy (FR)
Penguins of Madagascar
The Hobbit: TBFA
Rio 2
How to Train your Dragon 2
The Hobbit: TBFA
Rio 2
Interstellar
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8 Apellidos Vascos
El Niño
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Maleficent
The Wolf of Wall Street
Hundraåringen som klev ut genom
fönstret och försvann
Qu'est-ce qu'on a fait au bon dieu?
(FR)
Recep Ivedik 4
The Hobbit: TBFA
Frozen
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I How to Train your Dragon 2
The Hobbit: TBFA
The Wolf of Wall Street
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I How to Train your Dragon 2
Eyyvah Eyvah 3
Dugun Dernek
Pek Yakinda
Unutursam Fisilda
The Lego Movie
The Hobbit: TBFA
The Inbetweeners 2
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I
Switzerland
Turkey
UK
Local films
TBFA
Bogowie
How to Train your Dragon 2
European non-national films (country of origin)
Source: UNIC members 2014/2013
Complementary information from CZ (Unie Filmovych Distributoru), EE (Eesti Filmi Instituut & Baltic Films Co-operation Platform), HR (Hrvatski Audiovizualni Centar), HU (Nemzeti Média- és Hírközlési
Hatóság), LT (Lietuviu Filmu Centras & Baltic Films Co-operation Platform), LV (Nacionàlais kino centrs & Baltic Films Co-operation Platform), PL (Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej), PT (Instituto do Cinema e
do Audiovisual), RU (Nevafilm Research), SK (Únia filmových distribútorov).
* Provisional data from HDF – does not represent the entirety of the market. Complete figures to be release by FFA on 9 February (www.ffa.de).
** Provisional data from Cinetel – represents 90 per cent of the market. Updated figures to be released in June.
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