Film & Box Office Statistics
Box office revenue, streaming viewership, production budgets, and market trends shaping the film and entertainment industry in 2026.
30 curated statistics with source citations
The film industry is experiencing a complex transformation as theatrical releases and streaming platforms compete for audience attention. The domestic box office reached $8.6 billion in 2025, with projections pointing to $9.8 billion in 2026 as franchise properties and original IP continue to drive theater attendance.
Meanwhile, the global box office is projected to surpass $35 billion in 2026, with international markets — particularly China and India — playing an increasingly important role. IP-driven tentpole releases continue to dominate, but the success of original films signals growing audience appetite for diverse storytelling.
These statistics cover box office performance, streaming trends, production economics, and the evolving business models that define modern filmmaking.
Box Office Revenue
Theatrical revenue continues its recovery and growth trajectory.
Franchise & IP Performance
How established intellectual properties dominate the box office.
Top-10 highest-grossing films of 2025 were sequels, remakes, or franchise installments.
Average return on production investment for successful franchise films vs. 1.8x for originals.
Streaming vs. Theatrical
How streaming platforms compete with and complement theatrical releases.
Combined annual content spending by the top 5 streaming platforms (Netflix, Disney+, Amazon, Apple TV+, Max).
International Markets
The growing importance of global audiences for film revenue.
China's domestic box office revenue in 2025, the world's second-largest market.
India's box office revenue in 2025, driven by Hindi and regional language films.
Annual growth rate of the Indian box office market, the fastest-growing major territory.
Production & Industry Employment
The economic footprint of film production.
Methodology
Film industry statistics are sourced from Box Office Mojo, Comscore, the MPAA (Motion Picture Association), NATO (National Association of Theatre Owners), and trade publications including Variety and The Hollywood Reporter.
Box office figures represent reported gross revenue in USD. International market data is converted at prevailing exchange rates. Streaming subscriber counts are platform-reported. All statistics include source citations and years.
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