2025 Movie Theaters Industry Report

Industry Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating motion picture theaters and/or exhibiting motion pictures or videos at film festivals, and so forth.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Market Size and Industry Forecast

The Movie Theaters industry report contains historical and forecasted statistics used by leading private equity firms and consultants. Market sizes from 2020 to 2030 reflect industry trends and growth patterns. Revenues include both public and private companies in the Movie Theaters industry.

	Historical					Forecasted
	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)
% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company

Source: U.S. government financial data



Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Movie Theaters companies in the United States.

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size	All Industries	Movie Theaters
Small Business (< 5 Employees)
Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Movie Theaters Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:

• Cost of goods sold
• Compensation of officers
• Salaries and wages
• Employee benefit programs
• Rent paid
• Advertising and marketing budgets

The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial Ratio	Industry Average
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Movie Theaters Industry Product Mix

Product Description	Description	Revenue ($ Millions)
Industry total
Admissions to feature film exhibitions
Admissions to feature film exhibitions - domestic films
Meals & bev, prepared/served/dispensed, for immediate consumption
Resale of merchandise
Resale of merchandise - packaged food & beverages
All other operating receipts
All other receipts
Advertising services
Rental of non-residential space in buildings or other facilities

Movie Theaters Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	3%
General and Operations Managers	3%
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	34%
Food and Beverage Serving Workers	29%
Fast Food and Counter Workers	25%
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	21%
Personal Care and Service Occupations	43%
Supervisors of Personal Care and Service Workers	5%
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	5%
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	5%
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers	38%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	33%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	33%
Sales and Related Occupations	15%
Retail Sales Workers	13%
Cashiers	13%
Cashiers	13%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $29,540 on the movie theaters industry. It has awarded 3 contracts to 3 companies, with an average value of $9,847 per company.

Top Companies in Movie Theaters and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Revenue ($ Millions)