Appendix: GENERAL RULES FOR FINANCIAL AID FROM THE CENTRE NATIONAL DU CINÉMA ET DE L'IMAGE ANIMÉE

The sums representing the automatic financial aid to which distribution companies are entitled are calculated in accordance with the provisions of this subsection.

The sums are calculated on the basis of the commercial representation in cinemas of the cinematographic works mentioned in articles 222-7 and 222-8 and for which distribution approval has been granted. The calculation is made by applying rates to the proceeds of the tax provided for in article L. 115-1 of the Code du cinéma et de l’image animée for a period of five years from the first commercial performance…

The calculation rates are set at : – 220% for the fraction of the box office takings generated by a work of less than or equal to €307,500;– 140% for the fraction of the box office takings generated by a work of more than €307,500 and less than or equal to €615,000;– 120% for the fraction of the box office takings generated by a work of more than €615,000 and…