Canada’s theatrical box office revenue is projected to grow 5.7% a year from 2024 to 2028, reaching US$2.1B by 2028, even as overall filmed entertainment hits US$6.2B in 2023. The mix is just as revealing behind the scenes with 3,200 film and video production businesses and rapid shifts in how Canadians watch and work.
Key Takeaways
- 5.7% annual growth projected for Canada’s theatrical box office revenue over 2024–2028, reaching US$2.1B by 2028
- Canadian screen-based media production firms reported C$4.6 billion in production revenue in 2023 (latest available year in the CRTS industry survey)
- US$9.2B was Canada’s filmed entertainment revenue in 2023 (tracked in entertainment and media revenue benchmarking)
- Canada’s share of global screen content revenues was 1.4% in 2023 (measured by global filmed entertainment revenues)
- C$2.1B in film and video production spending in Canada in 2022 (including both film and video industries)
- C$1.7B gross revenue from Canadian film and video industries in 2022
- 3,200 film and video production businesses (NAICS 5121/5122 scope used by Statistics Canada for film/video production establishments) in 2022
- Canada’s film and TV industry exports grew from C$1.7B in 2019 to C$2.3B in 2023 (export value growth)
- 25% of Canadian productions reported using virtual production (LED volume/real-time pipelines) in 2022 (survey prevalence)
- C$210M in Canadian spending on post-production services in 2022 (post-production SIC/NAICS-based estimate reported in sector summaries)
- In 2023, 24.7% of Canadian households streamed TV shows or movies via mobile devices (share of households)
- In 2022, 3.7% of Canadians reported watching “live TV” primarily online (proportion of individuals)
- In 2023, Canadian adults spent an average of 2.4 hours per day on media (including video/streaming) based on time-use survey
- In 2022–23, Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit approved C$32M in claims (provincial incentive reporting)
- 82% of Canadian households subscribed to at least one streaming service (2023)
Canada’s filmed entertainment market is growing, with box office forecasted to reach US$2.1B by 2028.
Market Size
15.7% annual growth projected for Canada’s theatrical box office revenue over 2024–2028, reaching US$2.1B by 2028[1]
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2Canadian screen-based media production firms reported C$4.6 billion in production revenue in 2023 (latest available year in the CRTS industry survey)[2]
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Market Size Interpretation
For the market size angle, Canada’s theatrical box office is projected to grow at 5.7% annually from 2024 to 2028, reaching US$2.1B, while Canadian screen-based media production firms generated C$4.6B in production revenue in 2023, signaling strong and expanding demand across both exhibition and production.
Industry Metrics
1US$9.2B was Canada’s filmed entertainment revenue in 2023 (tracked in entertainment and media revenue benchmarking)[3]
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2Canada’s share of global screen content revenues was 1.4% in 2023 (measured by global filmed entertainment revenues)[4]
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Industry Metrics Interpretation
Under the Industry Metrics lens, Canada generated US$9.2B in filmed entertainment revenue in 2023, holding a 1.4% share of global screen content revenues, underscoring a modest but steady footprint in the worldwide market.
Production Volume
1C$2.1B in film and video production spending in Canada in 2022 (including both film and video industries)[5]
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2C$1.7B gross revenue from Canadian film and video industries in 2022[6]
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33,200 film and video production businesses (NAICS 5121/5122 scope used by Statistics Canada for film/video production establishments) in 2022[7]
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Production Volume Interpretation
In Canada’s production volume landscape, 2022 saw C$2.1B in film and video production spending across 3,200 production businesses, translating into C$1.7B in industry gross revenue.
Industry Trends
1Canada’s film and TV industry exports grew from C$1.7B in 2019 to C$2.3B in 2023 (export value growth)[8]
Directional
225% of Canadian productions reported using virtual production (LED volume/real-time pipelines) in 2022 (survey prevalence)[9]
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3C$210M in Canadian spending on post-production services in 2022 (post-production SIC/NAICS-based estimate reported in sector summaries)[10]
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Industry Trends Interpretation
Canada’s industry trends show strong momentum and modernization, with film and TV exports rising from C$1.7B in 2019 to C$2.3B in 2023 alongside a meaningful 25% of productions using virtual production in 2022 and C$210M spent on post-production services in 2022.
Audience & Adoption
1In 2023, 24.7% of Canadian households streamed TV shows or movies via mobile devices (share of households)[11]
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2In 2022, 3.7% of Canadians reported watching “live TV” primarily online (proportion of individuals)[12]
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3In 2023, Canadian adults spent an average of 2.4 hours per day on media (including video/streaming) based on time-use survey[13]
Directional
4C$5.1B in Canadian digital subscription revenues in 2023 (for online video and audio-visual subscriptions)[14]
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5C$2.9B in theatrical box office revenue in Canada in 2023[15]
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6C$6.2B was Canada’s total filmed entertainment revenue in 2023 (film + home entertainment + TV/streaming aggregation as reported by market tracking)[16]
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Audience & Adoption Interpretation
In Canada’s Audience and Adoption landscape, streaming on mobile is already a mainstay for 24.7% of households in 2023, while Canadians still spend 2.4 hours per day on media and digital subscription revenues reached C$5.1B in 2023, signaling strong and sustained shift toward online viewing alongside continued engagement.
Government Support
1In 2022–23, Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit approved C$32M in claims (provincial incentive reporting)[17]
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Government Support Interpretation
In 2022–23, Manitoba’s Film and Video Production Tax Credit approved C$32M in claims, showing how government support is actively channeling sizable incentives into film and video production in the province.
Audience & Consumption
182% of Canadian households subscribed to at least one streaming service (2023)[18]
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22.4 hours per day is the average time Canadian adults spent consuming media (2019–2020)[19]
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Audience & Consumption Interpretation
With 82% of Canadian households subscribing to at least one streaming service and adults spending 2.4 hours a day consuming media, the Audience and Consumption picture shows a clear shift toward constant, streaming-led viewing behavior.
Trade & Exports
1Canada recorded a trade surplus of US$0.3B in film-related merchandise in 2023 (HS 8521/8523)[20]
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2Canada’s largest import market for screen content products was the United States, accounting for 46% of import value (2023)[21]
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Trade & Exports Interpretation
In Canada’s trade and exports of film-related merchandise, the country posted a US$0.3B surplus in 2023, with the United States driving 46% of screen content imports, underscoring strong export position and heavy reliance on a single main market.
Workforce & Talent
1The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) reported 3,200+ film and TV professionals employed through CFC training cohorts between 2019–2023[22]
Directional
2In 2022, there were 3,200 establishments in NAICS 5121 (Motion Picture and Video Production) and NAICS 5122 (Sound Recording Industries) combined for film/video production establishments[23]
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3In 2022, film and video production supported 19,700 jobs (employment estimate for NAICS 5121/5122)[24]
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4In 2023, 62% of Canadian screen production professionals reported needing additional training in digital/technology skills (industry skills survey)[25]
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5In 2023, 44% of Canadian directors reported a shortage of production roles related to new workflows (industry survey)[26]
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Workforce & Talent Interpretation
Across the Workforce & Talent landscape, Canada’s screen sector backed 19,700 jobs in 2022 and trained 3,200+ professionals through CFC cohorts from 2019 to 2023, yet by 2023 62% of professionals still reported needing more digital and technology training and 44% of directors flagged role shortages tied to new production workflows.
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