US and Canada theatrical box office revenue rose 9.4% year over year in 2023. Game revenue is shifting toward mobile, with 58% of the global games market expected to come from mobile in 2024. In the US, audiences averaged 8.2 hours of game engagement per week in 2023, while 67% of Americans listen to music online at least weekly.
Key Takeaways
- 9.4% year-over-year growth in US & Canada theatrical box office revenue in 2023
- 58% of global games market revenue in 2024 is expected to come from mobile
- $2.1 billion US revenue from online music services in 2023
- 67% of Americans listen to music online at least once a week
- 1.04 billion average monthly active users on YouTube in Q1 2024 (global)
- 34% of US households report using a streaming service for movies/TV
- Video game engagement time in the United States averaged 8.2 hours per week in 2023
- Average US theater ticket price in 2023 was $9.57
- Netflix released 18 new titles that reached top 10 charts in 2023 per its quarterly announcements
- The US Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded 2.2% annual employment growth (2019–2023) for motion picture and video industries
- Global esports prize money totaled $129 million in 2023
- US theatrical market revenue in 2023 was $7.3 billion
- Global content creation spending exceeded $380 billion in 2023 (estimate by Omdia)
- Netflix spent $13.9 billion on content in 2023
- 3.33% unemployment rate in the United States (April 2024) for the overall labor market context affecting employment in entertainment-related occupations
In 2023 and early 2024, entertainment grew with strong box office, gaming, streaming, and music engagement worldwide.
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01 · Category
Market Size6 stats
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9.4% year-over-year growth in US & Canada theatrical box office revenue in 2023
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58% of global games market revenue in 2024 is expected to come from mobile
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$2.1 billion US revenue from online music services in 2023
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1.3 billion total cinema admissions in 2019 worldwide (global baseline before pandemic) as reported by Screen Digest
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$17.4 billion US revenue for the US video game market in 2023 (hardware/software/services consumer spend estimate)
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2,337 million game software units sold worldwide in 2023 (console/PC/mobile software units, including digital)
Interpretation
Market Size Interpretation
In the Market Size category, entertainment is showing major expansion across platforms, highlighted by a 9.4% year over year rise in 2023 US and Canada box office revenue alongside online music reaching $2.1 billion in 2023 and the US video game market growing to $17.4 billion in 2023, while mobile is expected to drive 58% of the global games market revenue in 2024.
02 · Category
User Adoption4 stats
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67% of Americans listen to music online at least once a week
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1.04 billion average monthly active users on YouTube in Q1 2024 (global)
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34% of US households report using a streaming service for movies/TV
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46% of global internet users use video streaming services (ITU data point used in industry summaries)
Interpretation
User Adoption Interpretation
User adoption in entertainment is clearly driven by mainstream digital habits, with 46% of global internet users using video streaming and 34% of US households already using streaming for movies and TV.
03 · Category
Performance Metrics2 stats
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Video game engagement time in the United States averaged 8.2 hours per week in 2023
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Average US theater ticket price in 2023 was $9.57
Interpretation
Performance Metrics Interpretation
In 2023, Americans spent an average of 8.2 hours per week on video games while the average theater ticket cost $9.57, showing strong, measurable entertainment performance in both digital engagement and live attendance.
More related reading
04 · Category
Industry Trends6 stats
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Netflix released 18 new titles that reached top 10 charts in 2023 per its quarterly announcements
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The US Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded 2.2% annual employment growth (2019–2023) for motion picture and video industries
03
Global esports prize money totaled $129 million in 2023
04
15.2% year-over-year growth in US video game software revenue in 2023 (NPD-based quarterly market measurement summarized by industry press)
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35% of global internet traffic is attributed to video (Cisco Annual Internet Report, measured as share of IP traffic)
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1.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) projected for the global theatrical film market (2019–2028) by a leading market forecast provider
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
The Industry Trends signal is clear in 2023 and beyond as streaming momentum accelerates, with Netflix launching 18 new top 10 chart titles in 2023 and the global video-led internet ecosystem driving broader growth, including a 15.2% year over year rise in US video game software revenue and a projected 1.8% CAGR for the theatrical film market through 2028.
05 · Category
Cost Analysis3 stats
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US theatrical market revenue in 2023 was $7.3 billion
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Global content creation spending exceeded $380 billion in 2023 (estimate by Omdia)
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Netflix spent $13.9 billion on content in 2023
Interpretation
Cost Analysis Interpretation
In cost terms, the entertainment industry is scaling fast with global content creation spending topping $380 billion in 2023 and Netflix alone investing $13.9 billion, far outpacing the $7.3 billion US theatrical revenue to show where budgets are concentrating.
06 · Category
Labor & Employment2 stats
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3.33% unemployment rate in the United States (April 2024) for the overall labor market context affecting employment in entertainment-related occupations
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6.6 million US cinema admission tickets (attendance) estimated for 2023 (calendar-year total across US/Canada exhibitors)
Interpretation
Labor & Employment Interpretation
With the United States showing a 3.33% unemployment rate in April 2024, the entertainment industry’s labor market backdrop appears relatively steady while 6.6 million cinema admission tickets were still estimated for 2023, underscoring ongoing demand that can support employment opportunities for entertainment-related workers.
report visual · Key figures
Entertainment Industry: Digital, Streaming, and Game Momentum
Online and digital entertainment keeps expanding—mobile gaming is projected to dominate the market, while video streaming adoption remains widespread and video game engagement stays high.
58%
58% of global games market revenue in 2024 is expected to come from mobile
34%
34% of US households report using a streaming service for movies/TV
46%
46% of global internet users use video streaming services (ITU data point used in industry summaries)
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Video game engagement time in the United States averaged 8.2 hours per week in 2023
source-verifiednewzoo.com · statista.com · itu.int · esa.com2024
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