For the application of this paragraph:
1° An establishment’s market share is defined as the ratio between the average sales achieved by this cinematographic entertainment establishment over a given period and the sum of the average sales achieved by all the establishments;
2° Sales are defined as the proceeds from the sale of admissions or, in the case of a cinema access package giving entitlement to multiple admissions, of the sums corresponding to the reference price per seat determined under the conditions set out in articles L. 212-28 to L. 212-30 of the Code du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée, included in the declaration of receipts referred to in 3° of article L. 212-32 of this code;
3° Average sales are determined :
a) For cinemas opened before 1 January 2017, by taking into account the period between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2019;
b) For cinemas opened between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2017, by taking into account the period between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2019;
c) For cinemas opened between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2018, taking into account the period between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2019;
d) For cinemas opened since 1 January 2019 or for those mentioned in the second paragraph of article 916-27, on the basis of a forecast amount of revenue corresponding to usual activity estimated by the operators of these cinemas.
For cinematographic entertainment establishments that do not fall into the category of small and medium-sized enterprises, as defined in Annex I of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014, the average turnover used is determined after applying a 20% reduction.
For the application of 3°, the opening of new cinemas in an establishment since 1 January 2017 is considered to be the opening of a new cinematographic entertainment establishment.