2017 Theatrical Home Entertainment Market Environment (THEME) Report

This year, the 2017 Theatrical and Home Entertainment Market Environment report (THEME), includes new information on the home entertainment market in addition to global box office figures and a moviegoer demographic survey. The expanded report reflects the continued evolution of global entertainment. Consumer spending for the combined theatrical and home entertainment markets reached $88.4 billion worldwide. The global box office reached a new record high of $40.6 billion in 2017 – up five percent from the previous year. Home entertainment consumer spending also increased globally in 2017 to hit $47.8 billion, up 11 percent over 2016.