Printemps du Cinema: Last chance for “Asterix and Obelix” to pass 5 million entries

The movie is showing its last big cartridge this weekend. While at Printemps du Cinéma, all performances in all theaters in France will be for 5 euros, “Asterix and Obelix: Middle Kingdom” You could see her entrances taking a small (one last) magic dose. The comedy Guillaume Canet, which was released on February 1, is finally beginning its run at the box office. Between March 8 and 15, the total number of spectators “only” reached 100,000, bringing the total number of followers to 4.5 million. The film crew dreams of surpassing the symbolic 5 million spectator limit… knowing that the final turn will be tight all along.

“The film can bounce back, however,” thinks Richard Patry, president of the National Federation of French Cinemas. Because Printemps du Cinéma traditionally benefit from two types of films: feature films that are family or those that can be seen in the tribe and those that have been out for a while and that are followed by some spectators.”

Will the increase in ticket prices affect admission?

During Spring 2022, operators saw their attendance increase by 70% compared to the previous week. This year, for the first time since 2016, The price of tickets has decreased from 4 to 5 euros. This increase, which the FNCF justifies by increasing electricity bills for operators, will it have an impact on admissions?

Anyway, in terms of box office, it’s the fifth comic book adaptation by Uderzo and Goscinny It will rank ahead of Asterix and Obelix: In Her Majesty’s Service. by Laurent Tirard (2012) and behind the 1999, 2002 and 2008 films (“Asterix and Obelix against Caesar”, “Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra”, “Asterix at the Olympic Games”). Experts also predict that it will be the most watched French film of 2023.