Hawaii Film Industry Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Hawaii Film Industry Statistics

For 2022, Hawaii’s film and TV productions delivered $281 million in direct spending that fueled 4,200 jobs, $47 million in state taxes, and a $500 million total economic impact, even as Oahu captured 85% of the money at $239 million. What may surprise you is how the local supply chain adds up further with $85 million in vendor payments and $219 million in multiplier spending, while film tourism pushes an estimated $100 million more in annual visitor spend from blockbuster franchises.

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Key Statistics

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In 2022, the Hawaii film industry generated $281 million in direct spending on local goods and services

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Feature films and TV productions spent $162 million on local labor in Hawaii during 2022

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The film industry contributed $47 million in state taxes from productions in 2022

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Total economic impact including indirect and induced effects reached $500 million for Hawaii's film sector in 2022

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Film and TV productions supported 4,200 jobs in Hawaii in 2022, leading to $250 million in wages

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Hotel spending by film crews amounted to $25 million in 2022

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Rental car expenditures by productions hit $12 million in 2022 across Oahu and other islands

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Local vendor payments for equipment and services totaled $85 million in 2022

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The industry's multiplier effect generated an additional $219 million in indirect spending in 2022

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Film tourism from movies like Jurassic Park adds $100 million annually to visitor spending

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In 2019 pre-pandemic, direct spending was $415 million, down to $281 million in 2022 but recovering

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Oahu captured 85% of all film spending in 2022 at $239 million

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Maui saw $22 million in film spending in 2022, boosting local economy

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Kauai's film expenditures reached $15 million in 2022

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Big Island (Hawaii Island) had $5 million in film-related spending in 2022

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The industry paid $38 million in transient accommodations taxes in 2022

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General excise taxes from film activities totaled $9 million in 2022

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Film productions supported 1,200 above-the-line jobs paying average $120,000 salary in 2022

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Below-the-line crew wages summed to $142 million for 3,000 jobs in 2022

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Extras and day players earned $20 million across 12,000 workdays in 2022

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In FY2021, film tax credits issued totaled $50 million, spurring $200 million in spending

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The sector's GDP contribution was 0.5% of Hawaii's total GDP in 2022 at approximately $450 million

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Film industry exports of services reached $150 million in 2022 from international co-productions

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Local business revenue from catering to crews was $18 million in 2022

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Construction and permitting for sets cost $10 million in 2022

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Fuel purchases by productions amounted to $8 million in 2022

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Air travel spending by non-resident crew was $30 million in 2022

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Retail spending on props and wardrobe totaled $15 million in 2022

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Medical and insurance services billed $5 million to productions in 2022

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Educational partnerships generated $2 million in joint programs funding in 2022

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The industry employed 4,200 full-time equivalent jobs in 2022

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1,200 above-the-line positions like directors and producers worked in Hawaii 2022

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3,000 below-the-line crew members including grips and electrics employed in 2022

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Background extras filled 12,000 workdays at average $200 per day in 2022

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Local hire rate reached 85% for crew positions in 2022 productions

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Average annual wage for film crew: $75,000 in Hawaii 2022

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Women comprised 42% of the film workforce in Hawaii 2022

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Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 25% of hires in 2022

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Training programs graduated 500 new entrants via Hawaii Film Office in 2022

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IATSE Local 665 had 2,500 members active in 2022

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Teamsters Local 996 supplied 800 drivers for productions in 2022

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Post-production houses employed 450 specialists in 2022

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VFX artists numbered 200 in Hawaii firms serving film in 2022

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Stunt performers registered: 150 locals used in 2022 shoots

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Wardrobe and costume designers: 120 employed across seasons in 2022

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Location managers and scouts: 80 full-time in 2022

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Underwater camera operators: 40 certified locals in 2022

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Drone pilots licensed for film: 120 in Hawaii 2022

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Sound mixers and boom ops: 200 jobs filled in 2022

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Gaffer and lighting techs: 350 positions in 2022 productions

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Art department crew: 450 including set designers in 2022

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Editors and assistant editors: 180 local hires in 2022

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Production assistants: 600 entry-level jobs in 2022

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Catering staff for crews: 1,000 workdays weekly average in 2022 peak

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Security personnel: 400 shifts for night shoots in 2022

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Animal handlers: 50 jobs for films with wildlife in 2022

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Makeup and hair artists: 250 employed in 2022

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Transportation coordinators: 100 positions across shows in 2022

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Script supervisors: 60 hires for scripted content in 2022

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NCIS: Hawai'i filmed 22 episodes in Season 2 (2022) primarily on Oahu

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Magnum P.I. reboot shot 20 episodes in 2022 on Oahu plantations

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Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. produced 10 episodes in 2022 at Honolulu studios

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Jurassic World Dominion reshoots used Kauai for 12 days in 2022

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The White Lotus Season 2 filmed key scenes in Maui for 45 days 2022

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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom shot underwater sequences off Oahu in 2022

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Indiana Jones 5 used Big Island for jungle scenes 15 days 2022

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Hawaii Five-0 legacy tours boosted from 250 episodes filmed 2010-2020

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Lost filmed 121 episodes on Oahu 2004-2010

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Pearl Harbor (2001) shot for 60 days on Oahu battleship sets

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50 First Dates (2004) filmed entirely in Waikiki and Turtle Bay

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Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) used Turtle Bay Resort extensively

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Battleship (2012) constructed sets at Kualoa Ranch Oahu

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The Descendants (2011) shot 40 days on Kauai and Oahu

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Moana (2016) animation inspired by Polynesian Hawaii culture

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Sonic the Hedgehog 2 filmed chase scenes in Honolulu 2022

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NCIS Hawai'i Season 1 (2021) 22 episodes Oahu $40M spend

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Magnum P.I. Season 4 (2022) 20 eps $30M local spend

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Doogie Kameāloha Season 2 (2023 prep 2022) 10 eps

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Fantasy Island series 13 episodes Oahu 2021-2022

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The Right Stuff Disney+ 10 eps Kauai launches 2022

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Ratched Netflix 8 eps Oahu mental hospital set 2022

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Torn Hearts indie film Big Island 2022 release

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My Adventure in Hawaii docuseries 6 eps 2022

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Commercials for Toyota shot 5 days Kauai 2022

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Nike ad campaign Maui waves 3 days 2022

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127 permitted productions filmed in Hawaii in 2022

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45 feature films were produced or shot partially in Hawaii in 2022

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82 television episodes were filmed in Hawaii in 2022

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Commercials accounted for 35 projects with 120 shooting days in 2022

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Documentaries and independents totaled 25 permits in 2022

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Total shooting days across all productions reached 2,500 in 2022

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Oahu hosted 1,950 shooting days or 78% of total in 2022

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Maui had 350 shooting days for 14% of productions in 2022

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Kauai recorded 150 shooting days in 2022

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Big Island saw 50 shooting days for niche projects in 2022

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60% of 2022 productions were TV series continuations like NCIS Hawaii

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New series launches included 5 major shows starting in 2022

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Feature film budgets averaged $25 million for Hawaii shoots in 2022

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TV episode budgets spent $1.5 million per episode on average in Hawaii 2022

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Commercial production days increased 20% from 2021 to 120 days in 2022

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Student films and shorts totaled 40 permits in 2022

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Music videos shot 15 projects in 2022

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Still photography for ads had 12 shoots in 2022

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Virtual production stages used in 5 projects in 2022

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Drone permits issued for 80 productions in 2022

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Underwater filming permits: 25 in 2022 mostly around Oahu and Kauai

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Night shoots accounted for 30% of total shooting days in 2022

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Helicopter aerial days: 120 in 2022

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Boat-based shoots: 200 days in 2022

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Land permitting on state lands: 90 projects in 2022

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Park filming permits: 40 in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park 2022

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Total permits processed by Hawaii Film Office: 1,200 in 2022 including renewals

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International productions: 15 from Asia-Pacific in 2022

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Hawaii's film tax credit caps at 25% for qualified expenditures up to $200M per production

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Additional 5% credit for hiring local hires exceeding 50% of crew

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Infrastructure credits up to 35% for studio buildouts over $10M investment

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$500,000 minimum spend required for tax credit eligibility in Hawaii

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Credits transferable and sellable to third parties at market rate

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In FY2022, $72 million in tax credits allocated to 20 productions

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Separate labor pool credits for post-production up to 20%

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Digital media and animation qualify for up to 25% credits

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No cap on total annual credits since 2019 law change

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Audits required for all claims over $1M by Dept of Taxation

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96% local workforce spend qualifies for full credit rate

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Above-the-line caps at $2M per person for credit qualification

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Maui County offers additional 10% rebate on top of state credits

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Kauai filming permits streamlined under new 2021 ordinance

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Hawaii Film Office processes permits free for under 10 people shoots

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Workforce development grant matches 50% of training costs up to $100K

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Export incentives for international sales of Hawaii-shot films

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Green production rebates 5% for sustainable practices certified

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Soundstage rental subsidies 30% for first-time Hawaii studios

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Annual film festival funding $2M via EFC grants

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HB1189 (2023) extends credits to 2030 with ROI study

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4:1 ROI ratio required for credit approvals per law

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VFX and CGI spend qualifies if 75% local labor

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Music scoring credits up to 25% for Hawaii composers

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Hawaii’s film industry generated $500 million in total economic impact in 2022, but direct spending on local goods and services was $281 million, a sharp gap that reveals how production money ripples through the islands. From $47 million in state taxes to 4,200 jobs supported and $100 million a year added by movie driven tourism, the dataset connects sets, crews, and visitor spending in a way you do not see anywhere else.

Key Takeaways

  • In 2022, the Hawaii film industry generated $281 million in direct spending on local goods and services
  • Feature films and TV productions spent $162 million on local labor in Hawaii during 2022
  • The film industry contributed $47 million in state taxes from productions in 2022
  • The industry employed 4,200 full-time equivalent jobs in 2022
  • 1,200 above-the-line positions like directors and producers worked in Hawaii 2022
  • 3,000 below-the-line crew members including grips and electrics employed in 2022
  • NCIS: Hawai'i filmed 22 episodes in Season 2 (2022) primarily on Oahu
  • Magnum P.I. reboot shot 20 episodes in 2022 on Oahu plantations
  • Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. produced 10 episodes in 2022 at Honolulu studios
  • 127 permitted productions filmed in Hawaii in 2022
  • 45 feature films were produced or shot partially in Hawaii in 2022
  • 82 television episodes were filmed in Hawaii in 2022
  • Hawaii's film tax credit caps at 25% for qualified expenditures up to $200M per production
  • Additional 5% credit for hiring local hires exceeding 50% of crew
  • Infrastructure credits up to 35% for studio buildouts over $10M investment

In 2022, Hawaii’s film sector generated $500 million in total impact, supporting 4,200 jobs and $47 million in taxes.

Economic Impact

1In 2022, the Hawaii film industry generated $281 million in direct spending on local goods and services
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2Feature films and TV productions spent $162 million on local labor in Hawaii during 2022
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3The film industry contributed $47 million in state taxes from productions in 2022
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4Total economic impact including indirect and induced effects reached $500 million for Hawaii's film sector in 2022
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5Film and TV productions supported 4,200 jobs in Hawaii in 2022, leading to $250 million in wages
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6Hotel spending by film crews amounted to $25 million in 2022
Single source
7Rental car expenditures by productions hit $12 million in 2022 across Oahu and other islands
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8Local vendor payments for equipment and services totaled $85 million in 2022
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9The industry's multiplier effect generated an additional $219 million in indirect spending in 2022
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10Film tourism from movies like Jurassic Park adds $100 million annually to visitor spending
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11In 2019 pre-pandemic, direct spending was $415 million, down to $281 million in 2022 but recovering
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12Oahu captured 85% of all film spending in 2022 at $239 million
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13Maui saw $22 million in film spending in 2022, boosting local economy
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14Kauai's film expenditures reached $15 million in 2022
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15Big Island (Hawaii Island) had $5 million in film-related spending in 2022
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16The industry paid $38 million in transient accommodations taxes in 2022
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17General excise taxes from film activities totaled $9 million in 2022
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18Film productions supported 1,200 above-the-line jobs paying average $120,000 salary in 2022
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19Below-the-line crew wages summed to $142 million for 3,000 jobs in 2022
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20Extras and day players earned $20 million across 12,000 workdays in 2022
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21In FY2021, film tax credits issued totaled $50 million, spurring $200 million in spending
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22The sector's GDP contribution was 0.5% of Hawaii's total GDP in 2022 at approximately $450 million
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23Film industry exports of services reached $150 million in 2022 from international co-productions
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24Local business revenue from catering to crews was $18 million in 2022
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25Construction and permitting for sets cost $10 million in 2022
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26Fuel purchases by productions amounted to $8 million in 2022
Directional
27Air travel spending by non-resident crew was $30 million in 2022
Directional
28Retail spending on props and wardrobe totaled $15 million in 2022
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29Medical and insurance services billed $5 million to productions in 2022
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30Educational partnerships generated $2 million in joint programs funding in 2022
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Economic Impact Interpretation

Hawaii's film industry is a blockbuster economic engine, proving that every dollar spent on a production is like a good supporting actor—it multiplies, creates jobs, and pays the bills for the entire state, all while showing off the islands so beautifully that tourists keep buying tickets to the real-life sequel.

Employment and Workforce

1The industry employed 4,200 full-time equivalent jobs in 2022
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21,200 above-the-line positions like directors and producers worked in Hawaii 2022
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33,000 below-the-line crew members including grips and electrics employed in 2022
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4Background extras filled 12,000 workdays at average $200 per day in 2022
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5Local hire rate reached 85% for crew positions in 2022 productions
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6Average annual wage for film crew: $75,000 in Hawaii 2022
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7Women comprised 42% of the film workforce in Hawaii 2022
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8Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 25% of hires in 2022
Directional
9Training programs graduated 500 new entrants via Hawaii Film Office in 2022
Single source
10IATSE Local 665 had 2,500 members active in 2022
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11Teamsters Local 996 supplied 800 drivers for productions in 2022
Single source
12Post-production houses employed 450 specialists in 2022
Verified
13VFX artists numbered 200 in Hawaii firms serving film in 2022
Verified
14Stunt performers registered: 150 locals used in 2022 shoots
Directional
15Wardrobe and costume designers: 120 employed across seasons in 2022
Verified
16Location managers and scouts: 80 full-time in 2022
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17Underwater camera operators: 40 certified locals in 2022
Single source
18Drone pilots licensed for film: 120 in Hawaii 2022
Single source
19Sound mixers and boom ops: 200 jobs filled in 2022
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20Gaffer and lighting techs: 350 positions in 2022 productions
Directional
21Art department crew: 450 including set designers in 2022
Single source
22Editors and assistant editors: 180 local hires in 2022
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23Production assistants: 600 entry-level jobs in 2022
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24Catering staff for crews: 1,000 workdays weekly average in 2022 peak
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25Security personnel: 400 shifts for night shoots in 2022
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26Animal handlers: 50 jobs for films with wildlife in 2022
Directional
27Makeup and hair artists: 250 employed in 2022
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28Transportation coordinators: 100 positions across shows in 2022
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29Script supervisors: 60 hires for scripted content in 2022
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Employment and Workforce Interpretation

While the islands' allure as a backdrop remains timeless, these figures prove that Hawaii's film industry now thrives not just as a scenic rental, but as a serious, homegrown economic engine, employing thousands from grips to gaffers and ensuring the luau behind the lens is as authentically local as the one on screen.

Major Films and TV Shows

1NCIS: Hawai'i filmed 22 episodes in Season 2 (2022) primarily on Oahu
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2Magnum P.I. reboot shot 20 episodes in 2022 on Oahu plantations
Single source
3Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. produced 10 episodes in 2022 at Honolulu studios
Verified
4Jurassic World Dominion reshoots used Kauai for 12 days in 2022
Verified
5The White Lotus Season 2 filmed key scenes in Maui for 45 days 2022
Directional
6Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom shot underwater sequences off Oahu in 2022
Verified
7Indiana Jones 5 used Big Island for jungle scenes 15 days 2022
Verified
8Hawaii Five-0 legacy tours boosted from 250 episodes filmed 2010-2020
Verified
9Lost filmed 121 episodes on Oahu 2004-2010
Single source
10Pearl Harbor (2001) shot for 60 days on Oahu battleship sets
Verified
1150 First Dates (2004) filmed entirely in Waikiki and Turtle Bay
Single source
12Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) used Turtle Bay Resort extensively
Verified
13Battleship (2012) constructed sets at Kualoa Ranch Oahu
Verified
14The Descendants (2011) shot 40 days on Kauai and Oahu
Verified
15Moana (2016) animation inspired by Polynesian Hawaii culture
Directional
16Sonic the Hedgehog 2 filmed chase scenes in Honolulu 2022
Verified
17NCIS Hawai'i Season 1 (2021) 22 episodes Oahu $40M spend
Single source
18Magnum P.I. Season 4 (2022) 20 eps $30M local spend
Single source
19Doogie Kameāloha Season 2 (2023 prep 2022) 10 eps
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20Fantasy Island series 13 episodes Oahu 2021-2022
Verified
21The Right Stuff Disney+ 10 eps Kauai launches 2022
Verified
22Ratched Netflix 8 eps Oahu mental hospital set 2022
Verified
23Torn Hearts indie film Big Island 2022 release
Verified
24My Adventure in Hawaii docuseries 6 eps 2022
Directional
25Commercials for Toyota shot 5 days Kauai 2022
Verified
26Nike ad campaign Maui waves 3 days 2022
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Major Films and TV Shows Interpretation

Hawaii's film industry is a deceptively powerful economic engine, cleverly disguised as a vacation backdrop that just happens to produce everything from blockbuster bombast and network procedural comfort food to quirky comedies and prestige drama, all while its stunning geography consistently steals every scene.

Production Volume

1127 permitted productions filmed in Hawaii in 2022
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245 feature films were produced or shot partially in Hawaii in 2022
Directional
382 television episodes were filmed in Hawaii in 2022
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4Commercials accounted for 35 projects with 120 shooting days in 2022
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5Documentaries and independents totaled 25 permits in 2022
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6Total shooting days across all productions reached 2,500 in 2022
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7Oahu hosted 1,950 shooting days or 78% of total in 2022
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8Maui had 350 shooting days for 14% of productions in 2022
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9Kauai recorded 150 shooting days in 2022
Single source
10Big Island saw 50 shooting days for niche projects in 2022
Directional
1160% of 2022 productions were TV series continuations like NCIS Hawaii
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12New series launches included 5 major shows starting in 2022
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13Feature film budgets averaged $25 million for Hawaii shoots in 2022
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14TV episode budgets spent $1.5 million per episode on average in Hawaii 2022
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15Commercial production days increased 20% from 2021 to 120 days in 2022
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16Student films and shorts totaled 40 permits in 2022
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17Music videos shot 15 projects in 2022
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18Still photography for ads had 12 shoots in 2022
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19Virtual production stages used in 5 projects in 2022
Single source
20Drone permits issued for 80 productions in 2022
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21Underwater filming permits: 25 in 2022 mostly around Oahu and Kauai
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22Night shoots accounted for 30% of total shooting days in 2022
Directional
23Helicopter aerial days: 120 in 2022
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24Boat-based shoots: 200 days in 2022
Verified
25Land permitting on state lands: 90 projects in 2022
Directional
26Park filming permits: 40 in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park 2022
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27Total permits processed by Hawaii Film Office: 1,200 in 2022 including renewals
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28International productions: 15 from Asia-Pacific in 2022
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Production Volume Interpretation

Hollywood may still be scrambling for that perfect tropical backdrop, but Hawaii's film industry in 2022 clearly proved it's no one-trick pony, expertly juggling everything from blockbuster budgets and the relentless grind of TV procedurals to the delicate dance of drone shots over volcanoes, all while reminding us that the true starring role is held by the islands themselves, with Oahu commanding the spotlight and the neighbor islands carving out their own unique, albeit smaller, niches in the plot.

Tax Incentives and Policies

1Hawaii's film tax credit caps at 25% for qualified expenditures up to $200M per production
Verified
2Additional 5% credit for hiring local hires exceeding 50% of crew
Verified
3Infrastructure credits up to 35% for studio buildouts over $10M investment
Single source
4$500,000 minimum spend required for tax credit eligibility in Hawaii
Verified
5Credits transferable and sellable to third parties at market rate
Verified
6In FY2022, $72 million in tax credits allocated to 20 productions
Verified
7Separate labor pool credits for post-production up to 20%
Verified
8Digital media and animation qualify for up to 25% credits
Verified
9No cap on total annual credits since 2019 law change
Verified
10Audits required for all claims over $1M by Dept of Taxation
Verified
1196% local workforce spend qualifies for full credit rate
Verified
12Above-the-line caps at $2M per person for credit qualification
Single source
13Maui County offers additional 10% rebate on top of state credits
Verified
14Kauai filming permits streamlined under new 2021 ordinance
Verified
15Hawaii Film Office processes permits free for under 10 people shoots
Verified
16Workforce development grant matches 50% of training costs up to $100K
Verified
17Export incentives for international sales of Hawaii-shot films
Directional
18Green production rebates 5% for sustainable practices certified
Verified
19Soundstage rental subsidies 30% for first-time Hawaii studios
Verified
20Annual film festival funding $2M via EFC grants
Single source
21HB1189 (2023) extends credits to 2030 with ROI study
Single source
224:1 ROI ratio required for credit approvals per law
Verified
23VFX and CGI spend qualifies if 75% local labor
Verified
24Music scoring credits up to 25% for Hawaii composers
Verified

Tax Incentives and Policies Interpretation

Hawaii’s film tax code is like a meticulously crafted luau for Hollywood: it’s generous enough to lure in the big productions, but shrewd enough to ensure the local economy gets a hearty plate of the poi.

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    Reference 17
    HAWAIIANANIMALSPECIALISTS
    hawaiiananimalspecialists.com

    hawaiiananimalspecialists.com

  • IMDB logo
    Reference 18
    IMDB
    imdb.com

    imdb.com

  • HAWAIIFIVE0TOUR logo
    Reference 19
    HAWAIIFIVE0TOUR
    hawaiifive0tour.com

    hawaiifive0tour.com

  • KUALOA logo
    Reference 20
    KUALOA
    kualoa.com

    kualoa.com

  • DISNEY logo
    Reference 21
    DISNEY
    disney.fandom.com

    disney.fandom.com

  • FILMFREEWAY logo
    Reference 22
    FILMFREEWAY
    filmfreeway.com

    filmfreeway.com

  • CAPITOL logo
    Reference 23
    CAPITOL
    capitol.hawaii.gov

    capitol.hawaii.gov

  • MAUICOUNTY logo
    Reference 24
    MAUICOUNTY
    mauicounty.gov

    mauicounty.gov

  • KAUAI logo
    Reference 25
    KAUAI
    kauai.gov

    kauai.gov

  • HAWAIIFILMFESTIVAL logo
    Reference 26
    HAWAIIFILMFESTIVAL
    hawaiifilmfestival.org

    hawaiifilmfestival.org

  • HAWAIIMUSICSCORE logo
    Reference 27
    HAWAIIMUSICSCORE
    hawaiimusicscore.com

    hawaiimusicscore.com