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By the end of week 21, cinemas across the country had recorded 4.68 million admissions \u2013 almost 890,000 more than in the same period in 2025. <\/p>\n
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Swiss cinemas are enjoying a strong comeback in 2026. Attendance surged by nearly a quarter in the first half of the year, with an even sharper rise of 30% in French-speaking Switzerland, driven by a string of box-office hits.\n<\/p>\n
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+ Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox<\/a><\/p>\n By the end of week 21, cinemas across the country had recorded 4.68 million admissions \u2013 almost 890,000 more than in the same period in 2025 \u2013 according to provisional figures released by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) on Thursday.<\/p>\n The rebound is most pronounced in French-speaking Switzerland (+30%), while German-speaking regions saw a 19% increase and canton Ticino an impressive 42% jump. \u201cThis growth is benefiting the country as a whole,\u201d said the FSO. Despite these differences, it points out that the balance between the language regions remains broadly unchanged.<\/p>\n Several major releases helped draw crowds back to theatres. In French-speaking Switzerland, the Michael Jackson biopic Michael proved especially popular. In the German-speaking part of the country, audiences flocked to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, a new adventure by Nintendo\u2019s famous plumber. In Ticino, The Devil Wears Prada 2, a sequel to the cult film about the ruthless behind-the-scenes world of fashion, drew large numbers. Together, these films brought tens of thousands of additional viewers to cinemas this spring.<\/p>\n \n More<\/p>\n More <\/p>\n Swiss cinema\n <\/p>\n Comedic documentary dissects Swiss neutrality\u00a0 <\/p>\n This content was published on <\/p>\n May 19, 2026 <\/p>\n The documentary \u201cEn Terrain Neutre\u201d (Neutral Ground) puts the spotlight on Swiss neutrality in a comic road movie that comes as voters weigh enshrining the principle in the Constitution. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Read more: Comedic documentary dissects Swiss neutrality\u00a0 Momentum built in mid-May. In week 20 alone, more than 360,000 people went to the cinema, compared with fewer than 100,000 a year earlier. Over one weekend, Michael attracted around 28,000 spectators in French-speaking Switzerland, while The Devil Wears Prada 2 drew more than 17,000.<\/p>\n The coming months could cement the recovery. Highly anticipated releases are on the horizon, including Christopher Nolan\u2019s The Odyssey, a star-studded retelling of the Ulysses epic, and the third instalment of Dune, directed by Denis Villeneuve, due in December.<\/p>\n \n More<\/p>\n More <\/p>\n Demographics\n <\/p>\n At the movies <\/p>\n This content was published on <\/p>\n Jan 21, 2017 <\/p>\n Going to the movies is still a beloved pastime in Switzerland, which has more than 270 cinemas. A new book, \u201cRex, Roxy, Royal\u201d, takes us inside. <\/p>\n![\"Armed](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_3080.jpeg\")
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