Global Box Office Projected to Hit $33 Billion in 2025

variety.com:

Naman Ramachandran Global box office revenues are expected to rebound to $33 billion in 2025, marking an 8% increase from 2024’s estimated $30.5 billion take, according to Gower Street Analytics‘ latest forecast.

The North American market is set to generate approximately $9.7 billion, up 9% from 2024, while international territories (excluding China) are projected to deliver $16.8 billion, representing a 7% year-over-year gain.

China is conservatively estimated to contribute $6.6 billion. The forecast sees EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) delivering $9.1 billion, Asia Pacific (excluding China) generating $5.3 billion, and Latin America contributing $2.4 billion to the international total. “2025 is set to be a strong year for the global box office, fuelled by robust studio slates and independent productions,” Gower Street Analytics CEO Dimitrios Mitsinikos said.

The projected figures still trail pre-pandemic levels, landing 14% below the 2017-2019 average at historic exchange rates. However, when calculated using current exchange rates, 2025’s forecast sits 1% ahead of 2023’s performance.