Film & TV · Facts & sources
4 sourced facts about cinema and the movie industry, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answer77%
That represents more than 200 million Americans who saw at least one movie.
Source: Cinema United, Strength of Theatrical Exhibition (December 2025 Update) (2025) cinemaunited.org
Answer796 million
Admissions fell 5.5% from 843 million in 2024, while box office held at an estimated EUR 6.36 billion.
Source: European Audiovisual Observatory, European cinema attendance dropped by 5.5% in 2025 (2025) obs.coe.int
Answer136M
Membership jumped 15% since 2024.
Source: Cinema United, Strength of Theatrical Exhibition (December 2025 Update) (2025) cinemaunited.org
Answer2,110
The same industry employed 58,370 ushers, lobby attendants and ticket takers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2023: Motion Picture and Video Industries (NAICS 512100) (2023) bls.gov