UGC Ciné Cité: 30 Years & Box Office Milestone
- Paris' UGC Ciné Cité les Halles, recognized as the world's leading cinema in attendance by the Comscore Institute, celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2025.
Celebrate with UGC Ciné Cité Les Halles as it marks 30 years of cinematic excellence! This iconic Parisian cinema, a meaningful player in the film industry, continues to charm millions. discover its evolution from a former oceanic park into a premier movie destination. UGC Ciné Cité Les Halles stands out with 27 screens and a diverse selection of over 500 films annually. In 2024, they welcomed nearly three million moviegoers, crushing the competition. Their unique morning screenings have also become a film distributor tradition. For more on this leading cinema and its box office success, visit News Directory 3. Discover what’s next …
Paris‘ UGC ciné Cité Les Halles Celebrates 30 Years as Top Cinema
Updated June 16, 2025

Paris’ UGC Ciné Cité les Halles, recognized as the world’s leading cinema in attendance by the Comscore Institute, celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2025. Many Parisians may not recall that this multiplex cinema, a key player in the film industry, occupies the space of the former Oceanic Park Cousteau, which closed in 1992, and also a rock museum and a six-screen cinema.
Over three decades, the UGC ciné Cité les Halles has grown into a cinematic powerhouse. With 27 screens and more than 3,800 seats, the cinema offers an eclectic program of over 500 films annually, solidifying its position as the busiest cinema in the world. In 2024,it welcomed 2.8 million spectators, surpassing competitors like the cinema world monkfish in Seoul and the AMC empire 25 in New York. This makes it a major destination for moviegoers and a meaningful contributor
