Spain 2024 Box Office: Despite ‘Inside Out 2,’ Revenues Dip 2%, Admissions Slip 5% Hit by Hollywood Strikes

variety.com:

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Hit by last year’s Hollywood’s strikes, total box office in 2024 in Spain dipped 2% compared to 2023, breaking three consecutive years of recovery over 2021-23, Comscore Movies Spain announced Monday.

At 71 million admissions, attendance edged down 5% compared to last year. At €477 million ($496.1 million), total box office in Spain was 29% below a pre-COVID 19 average over 2017-19, but still 21% up on a post-pandemic average over 2021-23 as Spain and box office at large around the world continues its halting rebound from 2020.

That said, some 2024 results in Spain were heartening. While first half admissions were 13% down on same period last year, the second half regained momentum against the same period in 2023, auguring well for 2025, observed David Rodríguez, Comscore Movies general manager for Spain and Portugal. “Inside Out 2” grossed a spectacular €45.5 million ($47.3 million), the second best result for any movie in Spain since “Spanish Affair” in 2014 (€56 million: $58 million), just bested by “Avatar: The Way of Water” in 2020 (€51 million: $53 million), Rodríguez told Variety.

Overall, animated features accounted for five of Spain’s top 10 features in 2024. Family audiences were the first to recover post-pandemic and are holding in a fantastic way,” said Rodríguez.