Domestic ticket sales plunged during the pandemic and still haven’t fully recovered
Number of movie tickets sold in the U.S. and Canada, in millions
Source: Nash Information Services.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Domestic ticket sales plunged during the pandemic and still haven’t fully recovered
Number of movie tickets sold in the U.S. and Canada, in millions
| Year | # of tickets sold (in millions) |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1221.8 |
| 1996 | 1305.8 |
| 1997 | 1349.8 |
| 1998 | 1445.1 |
| 1999 | 1452.4 |
| 2000 | 1401.8 |
| 2001 | 1437.3 |
| 2002 | 1570.0 |
| 2003 | 1528.6 |
| 2004 | 1512.2 |
| 2005 | 1377.0 |
| 2006 | 1406.2 |
| 2007 | 1406.4 |
| 2008 | 1360.5 |
| 2009 | 1418.5 |
| 2010 | 1326.7 |
| 2011 | 1284.6 |
| 2012 | 1353.7 |
| 2013 | 1345.5 |
| 2014 | 1279.4 |
| 2015 | 1332.8 |
| 2016 | 1316.6 |
| 2017 | 1230.8 |
| 2018 | 1300.1 |
| 2019 | 1229.7 |
| 2020 | 231.6 |
| 2021 | 444.0 |
| 2022 | 702.1 |
| 2023 | 819.0 |
| 2024 | 760.8 |
| 2025 | 769.2 |
Source: Nash Information Services.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
