Key Takeaways
- US cinema attendance reached 1.26 billion tickets sold in 2023
- Average American went to movies 5.3 times in 2023, up from 4.6 in 2022
- 22% of US adults visited theaters 12+ times annually in 2023
- 70% of global audiences now access movies via mobile apps in 2023
- Social media influences 45% of movie choices, TikTok at 28% for Gen Z
- 62% read reviews before buying tickets, Rotten Tomatoes 40% factor
- In 2023, 68% of US moviegoers were aged 18-44
- Women accounted for 52% of frequent moviegoers (once a month or more) in North America in 2022
- 45% of Gen Z (born 1997-2012) attended cinemas at least once in 2023, down from 55% pre-pandemic
- 55% of US adults prefer action/adventure films as top genre in 2023 surveys
- Horror genre audience grew 25% in market share from 2022 to 2023
- Romantic comedies appeal to 48% of women vs 22% of men in 2023 polls
- 42% of US movie audiences now primarily stream at home vs theaters in 2023
- Netflix holds 25% of global movie streaming audience share in 2023
- 68% of Gen Z prefer streaming over cinema for new releases
In 2023, Americans bounced back to theaters with 1.26 billion tickets sold and more frequent visits.
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How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.
AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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