Countries by Annual Cinema Admissions 2024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics

Countries by Annual Cinema Admissions 2024

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Key Findings

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India leads in Annual Cinema Admissions (Millions) with 1,500 in 2024.

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Average Annual Cinema Admissions (Millions) in 2024: 544 · median: 155.

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Gap in 2024: India is 16.7× larger than Germany.

About This Dataset

Countries by Annual Cinema Admissions 2024

Countries ranked by total cinema ticket admissions in 2024, measured in millions according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics and national cinema federation data. India sells more cinema tickets than any other country in the world — approximately 1.5 billion admissions annually, reflecting the extraordinary cultural centrality of Bollywood and regional language cinema to Indian entertainment, and ticket price points that make cinema accessible across income levels unlike in Western markets.

Analysis

The top three in Annual Cinema Admissions (Millions) in 2024 are India (1,500), China (1,300) and United States (900). The 8 entries cover a range of 1,410, from 1,500 down to 90. First and second are separated by 200, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. Only 3 of the 8 reach even half the leader's figure (750 or more).

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8 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

1,500

India

Annual Cinema Admissions (Millions) · 2024

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Annual Cinema Admissions (Millions)

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2024

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Methodology & source

Data source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Coverage: 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
Measure: Annual Cinema Admissions (Millions)
Last updated: 6 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

How the figures are calculated

Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Annual Cinema Admissions (Millions) · ranked by 2024

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#	Category	2024
🥇	India	1,500
🥈	China	1,300
🥉	United States	900
4	France	170
5	South Korea	140
6	Japan	130
7	United Kingdom	120
8	Germany	90

Data Sources & References

All external sources cited in this dataset

1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_India Visit ↗

2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_China Visit ↗

3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_the_United_States Visit ↗

4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_France Visit ↗

5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_South_Korea Visit ↗

6 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_Japan Visit ↗

7 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_the_United_Kingdom Visit ↗

8 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_Germany Visit ↗

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