In 2024, 181.3 million admissions were recorded in French cinemas. A figure up by almost a million compared to the previous year. Very good results driven by the success of several French films, starting with “Un p’tit truc en plus” by Artus, the most seen feature film in French cinemas this year, with more than 10 million spectators . We can also cite the very good performances of “The Count of Monte Cristo” (more than 9 million admissions) and “L’amour ouf” (more than 4.7 million). As for international productions, it was the animated films “Vice-Versa” (8.3 million admissions) and “Vaiana 2” (6.43 million), which were a hit.
So what does 2025 have in store for us? Allociné*, which broke its historic audience record with more than 17 million unique visitors in November 2024, has made a selection of the most anticipated films of the coming year. And you won’t have to wait long since the first feature film full of promise is scheduled for January 22.
“Better Man”, the surprising biopic on Robbie Williams
Michael Gracey, director of the worldwide hit “The Greatest Showman,” has done it again. On January 22, “Better Man” will be released, a film that looks back on the life, the successes but also the setbacks of British singer Robbie Williams, with a particularity: the main character is a monkey, because the pop artist sees himself like that. . “Robbie often said that he was just dragged around on stage like a monkey, that his role was just acting without any real importance. He’s said it enough times that I’m like, “That’s how he sees himself, literally like a monkey playing“, explained the director. To play this main role using a combination of motion capture, English actor Jonno Davies was chosen. As for the film’s soundtrack, it is performed by Robbie Williams himself .
“A complete stranger”, Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan
A week later, on January 29, one of the most talked about films in recent years will (finally) be released in French theaters: another biopic, this time dedicated to Bob Dylan. Directed by James Mangold (“Walk the Line”, “Le Mans 66”), the feature film which was announced more than 4 years ago sees superstar Timothée Chalamet take on the features of the legend of folk-rock music . For this role, the Franco-American actor worked on his voice to perform the songs in the film himself.
“God Save the Tuche”, they return for a 5th part
The Tuches arrive in England on February 5. For the 5th opus of the saga, the most famous family of Bouzolles decides to cross the Channel to accompany Jiji, the grandson of Jeff (Jean-Paul Rouve) and Cathy (Isabelle Nanty) who has landed a football internship in the legendary Arsenal club. A new adventure which promises to be colorful, this time carried out by Jean-Paul Rouve himself (the previous 4 were signed by Olivier Baroux).
“The Brutalist”, a Golden Globe-winning fresco
It is one of the big winners of the 2025 Golden Globes with “Emilia Pérez”. “The Brutalist”, a 3h35 feature film directed by Brady Corbet, was crowned “Best dramatic film”, “Best direction” and its lead actor Adrien Brody received the statuette in the “Best actor in a dramatic film” category. The film tells the story of László Toth, a Jewish architect born in Hungary, who tries to start a new life in the United States with his wife (played by Felicity Jones) after being deported to a concentration camp during World War II. Favorite for the Oscars, it will be released on our screens on February 12.
“Bridget Jones: crazy about him”, the heroine returns after 9 years of absence
Same day of release but different atmosphere. Renée Zellweger returns to her “Bridget Jones” costume. We find the heroine of Helen Fielding’s books 9 years after the 3rd part entitled “Bridget Jones Baby”. In what will be the last episode of the saga, her character is now 50 years old and trying to find love again after the death of her husband Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) and father of her two children. A quest that will turn out to be full of surprises…
“Queer”, Daniel Craig change of record
On February 26, director Luca Guadagnino, behind “Call Me By Your Name” and “Challengers”, will unveil “Queer”, his new feature film with Daniel Craig in the lead role. Here he plays a character far from James Bond in the person of William Lee, a homosexual writer in exile in Mexico in the 1940s. Adapted from a book by William S. Burroughs, the film recounts the descent into hell of author, alcoholic and obsessed with a young US Navy soldier.
“Mickey 17”, the new Bong Joon-ho
He had been discreet since the enormous success of “Parasite” in 2019. After multiple postponements, the new film by Korean Bong Joon-ho will finally be released on our screens on March 5. In this science fiction film adapted from the novel “7” by Edward Ashton, Robert Pattinson plays Mickey, an expendable, volunteered to test the dangers to which humanity is subjected. In the event of death, he is regenerated with most of his memories. But what would happen if Mickey 17 outlived Mickey 18?
“Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”, the last of the saga?
Is this the end of Ethan Hunt’s adventures? This is what the title and trailer for the 8th opus of the saga led by Tom Cruise suggest. If we don’t know much about the plot of this new part, we do know that it will be the direct sequel to the last one (“Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning”) released in theaters in 2023. Several names have also been confirmed in the casting like those of Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames and Hayley Atwell, who are back. They will opposite the world’s best-known secret agent from May 21.
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“Dragons”, the live-action remake
Dreamworks is adapting one of its most popular sagas: “Dragons”, itself adapted from the novels “Harold and the Dragons”, by Cressida Cowell. The film, which takes place in the world of the Vikings, tells the story of young Hiccup, who takes a liking to an injured dragon named Toothless. A friendship that will reveal the true nature of dragons, calling into question the very foundations of Viking society. To be discovered in theaters on June 11, 2025.
“28 Years Later”, the continuation of the saga of Danny Boyle
-After “28 Days Later” (2002) and “28 Weeks Later” (2007), Danny Boyle returns with the continuation of his science fiction saga, which should include 3 new parts. The pitch of the 1st which comes out on June 18? “Nearly thirty years after the escape of the Fury Virus, humanity is in tatters. On a small isolated and protected island, a community of survivors has found refuge, escaping the infected who haunt the continent. But when the one of them is sent on a mission outside, he discovers an even greater horror: the infected have evolved, becoming more formidable, and some survivors too. What he brings back with him threatens to break the fragile balance. of their sanctuary…”.
“Superman”, a new Clark Kent
After Christopher Reeve or Henry Cavill, the superhero will this time be played by David Corenswet, seen in “Twisters”. At his side, spectators will find Rachel Brosnahan in the role of Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult (“Juror No. 2”) in that of Lex Luthor. Little information has filtered out regarding the synopsis of the film directed by James Gunn (“Guardians of the Galaxy”), which will be released in theaters on July 9.
“Remember… last summer”, a sequel 27 years later
On July 16, those nostalgic for the first film will not be disappointed. The main actors of “Remember… Last Summer” (1998), namely Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr, return to action in this sequel, where the protagonists will once again face a faithless killer nor law.
“Fantastic Four”, the most anticipated Marvel of the year
This is the film that will inaugurate Phase 6 of the MCU. “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” for its original title, by Matt Shakman, will be released on July 23. The feature film “features Marvel’s First Family – Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/the Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/the Torch (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) – facing its greatest challenge yet. Namely defending Earth against a voracious space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic herald, the Silver Surfer (Julia Garner).
“The Conjuring: Last Rites”, an end to the saga
The final part of the horrific saga that began in 2013 is scheduled for September 10. In this final film, the plot of which is still secret, we will find the Warren couple, played by Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson. The heart of the film could be linked to the post-credits scene of “The Nonne 2”, suggest our colleagues from Allociné. We saw the two actors receive a strange phone call…
“Michael”, another biopic on “The King of Pop”
After “This is it”, a new film will be dedicated to Michael Jackson. Signed by Antoine Fuqua (“The Equalizer”), the biopic will cover the period from the rise of the “King of pop” until his death in 2009, at the age of 50. It was Jaafar Jackson, nephew of the artist, who was chosen to play him in this film which will not avoid the singer’s dark phase. See you in theaters on October 1, 2025.
“Dog 51”, reunion between Adèle Exarchopoulos and Gilles Lellouche
After the hit “L’amour ouf”, in which he directed it, Gilles Lellouche and Adèle Exarchopoulos will share the poster for “Chien 51”, an anticipation film directed by Cédric Jimenez (“Bac nord”, “Novembre” ), adapted from the novel by Laurent Gaudé. In this feature film which will be released on October 15, the story takes place in 2045. Paris is then divided “into zones which separate social classes and monitored by the AI Alma. Salia, elite investigator of Zone 2, and Zem, a disillusioned police officer from Zone 3, are forced to collaborate to investigate the assassination of Alma’s inventor. Their investigation will quickly reveal much deeper layers of conspiracy. read in the official synopsis.
“Kaamelott 2”, the cult series returning to the cinema
The fans are waiting for it. On October 22, 2025, 4 years after “Kaamelott – First part”, the continuation of the adventures of King Arthur, played by Alexandre Astier, also in the director, arrives on the big screen. As it is a trilogy, the second part of this second part should arrive in theaters the following year, since it was filmed at the same time as the first.
“Zootopia 2” will delight young and old alike
As the holidays approach, there is no doubt that the second part of the adventures of the rabbit Judy and the fox Nick will have the same success as the original film, released in 2016. At the time, more than 4.72 million spectators had was won over by the animated film directed by Byron Howard and Rich Moore. The duo is back in action here and offers a new investigation to its two main characters, who are trying to find a mysterious reptile that is sowing chaos in the city of Zootopia. Will they be able to get their hands on it? Response on November 26.
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” to end the year in style
After “The path of water” in 2022, that of fire. James Cameron will offer the third opus of his “Avatar” saga on December 17, 2025, synonymous with enormous box office success. “This chapter will lift the veil on a new species of Na’vi but the plot of this new film remains unknown“, explains Allociné. Will it do better than its predecessors? The first film, released in 2010, attracted more than 14.64 million spectators in theaters. The second part attracted 14.00 million.
*Allociné belongs to the Webedia group, which also owns Puremédias.
