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. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox By the end of week 21, cinemas across the country had recorded 4.68 million admissions – almost 890,000 more than in the same period in 2025 – according to provisional figures released by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) on Thursday. 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. “This growth is benefiting the country as a whole,” said the FSO. Despite these differences, it points out that the balance between the language regions remains broadly unchanged. Several major releases helped draw crowds back to theatres. In French-speaking Switzerland, the Michael Jackson biopic Michael …