Key Takeaways
- In 2023, global box office revenue for movie theaters reached $33.9 billion, a 50.4% increase from $22.5 billion in 2022.
- North American box office grossed $9.04 billion in 2023, up 18% from $7.4 billion in 2022.
- Average ticket price in the US was $10.78 in 2023, a 1.5% increase from the previous year.
- In 2023, US movie theater attendance totaled 711 million, down 22% from 2019's 926 million.
- Global cinema admissions reached 6.2 billion in 2023, recovering to 75% of 2019 levels.
- China led with 1.3 billion admissions in 2023.
- Number of movie screens worldwide reached 233,000 in 2023.
- US had 40,987 screens in 5,891 theaters as of 2023.
- China operates over 90,000 screens, the most globally in 2023.
- 45% of US adults aged 18-29 visited theaters monthly in 2023.
- Millennials (25-40) represent 35% of frequent moviegoers.
- Women comprise 52% of US cinema audience in 2023.
- IMAX screens number 1,800 worldwide with 30% market share in premium.
- 70% of US theaters equipped with 4K laser projection by 2023.
- Dolby Atmos sound in 40,000 screens globally in 2023.
Movie theaters enjoyed a strong financial recovery in 2023 despite some lingering attendance declines.
Attendance and Viewership
Attendance and Viewership Interpretation
Audience Demographics
Audience Demographics Interpretation
Financial Metrics
Financial Metrics Interpretation
Infrastructure and Operations
Infrastructure and Operations Interpretation
Technological and Experiential Features
Technological and Experiential Features Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
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