German Box Office Drops 6.5% in 2024, Far Below 1% in All of Europe, as Strikes, Sports Take Toll
variety.comEd Meza @edmezavar Box office revenue in Europe slipped just 1% last year to €6.6 billion ($6.86 billion), far less than in Germany, which saw a drop of 6.5% to €868.4 million due to a lack of blockbusters and major sport events competing for audiences.
Cinema attendance held firm across the continent as admissions slid only 2% to to 841 million due to the success of local productions in many markets, according to preliminary figures from the European Audiovisual Observatory published on Thursday.
The combined 27 member states that make up the European Union saw a 2% decline in box office to €5 billion as admissions fell 3% to 640 million.
Germany fared worse, however, with a 5.8% drop in admissions to 90.1 million compared to 2023, the German Federal Film Board (FFA) reported on Wednesday.
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