Film, Video & Television Programme Production in France - Market Size, Industry Analysis, Trends and Forecasts (2025-2029)

Film, Video & Television Programme Production in France industry analysis

The French Film, Video and Television Programme Production industry is rebounding, with cinema admissions climbing as moviegoers slowly return post-pandemic, although figures haven’t fully returned to pre-pandemic levels. This offers a chance for local producers to increase their film output and generate higher revenue, although competition from global productions remains strong, heightened by competitive tax incentives like The Tax Rebate for International Productions. Streaming services are helping French content gain international visibility, but language barriers remain a challenge. Despite major US studio involvement in French productions, strikes in Hollywood disrupted schedules in 2023, impacting both production timelines and revenue. As the industry rebounds from these challenges, stakeholders are sharpening their strategies to capitalise on increasing international interest. Revenue is expected to rise at a compound rate of 2.8% over the five years through 2025 to €6.4 billion, including an estimated climb of 4.2% in 2025.

Trends and Insights

• US industrial action disrupts European film productions. The persisting strikes of US studios, essential to many European projects, have led to major production delays and revenue losses in Europe.
• Unscripted TV is a cost-effective solution for production companies. Without requiring big-budget actors, multiple locations or a horde of scriptwriters, these improvisation-based shows offer potential high returns on much smaller investments.
• Coproductions make the industry less concentrated. Big studios and broadcasters often work in collaboration with smaller studios to produce big budget films and shows, which means that smaller studios don’t have to compete directly with the big studios.