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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Movie Theaters
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Movie Theaters:
Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders.
In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.
Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.
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Market Forecast
Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.
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Industry Insights
Major trends affect the Movie Theaters industry include:- Increasing digitization and online streaming services
- Shift towards luxury seating and premium viewing experiences
- Implementation of advanced audio-visual technologies like IMAX, 4DX
- Enhanced focus on health and sanitation due to COVID-19
- Rise in ticket and concession prices
- Expansion of in-theater dining options
- Partnerships with streaming services for simultaneous releases
- Growing demand for diverse and inclusive film content
- Impact of piracy and illegal downloading
- Integration of interactive and VR experiences in theater spaces
Product & Services Breakdown
Research products and services in the Movie Theaters industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.| Product Description | Number of Companies | Sales ($ millions) | Percent of Total Sales |
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Admissions To Feature Film Exhibitions (Exclude State And Local Taxes.) |
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U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State
Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.| Industry Average | Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark) |
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Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Movie Theaters company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.| Profitability & Valuation Ratios | Industry Average |
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| Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Movie Theaters industry is performing. | |
| Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues. |
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| Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings). |
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| Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Movie Theaters measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets. |
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| Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability. | |
| Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months. |
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| Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories. |
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| Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections. |
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| Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover |
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| Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort. |
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| Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue. |
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Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees
Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.| Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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| Management Occupations | 6% | Order at top of page |
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| General and Operations Managers | 5% | |||
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 26% | |||
| Food and Beverage Serving Workers | 22% | |||
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 17% | |||
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 17% | |||
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 56% | |||
| Supervisors of Personal Care and Service Workers | 8% | |||
| First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers | 6% | |||
| First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | 6% | |||
| Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers | 49% | |||
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 45% | |||
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 45% | |||
| Sales and Related Occupations | 8% | |||
| Retail Sales Workers | 6% | |||
| Cashiers | 6% | |||
| Cashiers | 6% | |||
Movie Theaters Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the Movie Theaters industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Movie Theaters industry and adjacent sectors:| Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry |
Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries |
| Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry. |
Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Movie Theaters industry. |
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Latest Industry News
- 11 new movies to watch this weekend: See 'Jurassic World Rebirth' in theaters, rent 'Thunderbolts*,' stream 'Sinners' on HBO Max and more - A helpful guide on what new releases to watch, including movies in theaters, on streaming or available to rent or buy on digital and on-demand. (07/04/2025)
- Movie theater chain with 2 Minnesota locations files for bankruptcy - Movie theater chain with 2 Minnesota locations files for bankruptcy originally appeared on Bring Me The News. Movie theaters are a tough business. It was tough even before the pandemic, when Cinemax Holdings USA, which operates CMX theaters, first declared bankruptcy. (07/04/2025)
- Movie theater chain with locations in 8 states files for bankruptcy again - Cinemax Holdings USA has filed for bankruptcy for the second time in five years, but is expected to continue to operate its 28 locations and pay its employees without interruption. (07/03/2025)
- 1940s Madisonville movie theater is for sale and ready for a rebirth: 'Super cool building' - Built in 1940, the building on Covington street in Madisonville was for years home to "Sid" Fuhrmann Theatres, which showed Westerns like "Stagecoach Kid" with Jim Holt and where the singing cowboy Tex Ritter apparently once made a live appearance. (07/03/2025)
- AMC Theatres is offering a $3 deal on movie tickets. Here’s how to get them - AMC Theatres is offering significantly discounted movie tickets for family-friendly films this summer. Here's how to get them (07/03/2025)
- Movie theater chain with suburban Chicago location files for bankruptcy - A popular movie theater chain with a location in a busy suburban Chicago mall has filed for bankruptcy, according to a press release. (07/03/2025)
- The Best Movies In Theaters Right Now (July 2-July 8, 2025) - The current movie season has been a wild one, with plenty of exciting new releases. With so many films in theaters, which are actually worth watching? (07/03/2025)
- CMX movie theater at One Daytona files Chapter 11 bankruptcy again. What it means. - The owners of CMX Cinemas just recently invested in a new state-of-the-art IMAX screen at their One Daytona theater. Here's what locals said about it. (07/01/2025)
- Central NY movie theater changes its name after renovations (photos) - Marcus Syracuse Cinema at Township 5, formerly known as Movie Tavern Syracuse, will reopen to the public Wednesday under its rebranded identity. The new signage on the marquee outside the Camillus theater will be completed Wednesday, a representative said. (07/01/2025)
- What's working and failing at movie theaters this year, from 'Sinners' to 'Snow White' - The box office is rebounding due to "Lilo & Stitch" and "Sinners." Box-office analysts shared takes about originality, horror, and superhero fatigue. (06/27/2025)
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