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Extreme Heat Wave Drives Record 1.35 Million Spectators to Air-Conditioned French Theaters

The 41st Fête du Cinéma capitalizes on a 45% attendance spike, logging its second-best opening day in a decade under a nationwide heatwave.

Jun 30, 2026
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A potent mixture of high-concept summer tentpoles, subsidized ticket prices, and a punishing domestic heatwave has triggered a massive consumer migration toward French movie theaters.

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