Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €1.6bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
The fascination with 3D films has recently waned, even though they remain a profitable business
- The demand for 3D films was declining in the years before the coronavirus pandemic. For many viewers, 3D films had lost their appeal or were too expensive.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Since reopening after the pandemic, the cinema has become a place of experience
- Even though streaming providers have become even more popular since the pandemic, consumers appreciate the opportunity to experience films outside their own homes after the lockdowns.
Biggest companies in the Cinemas in Germany
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue (€m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Cineplex Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG | 231.4 | |
EVT Limited | 213.5 | |
CinemaxX Holdings GmbH | 117.4 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Snacks and drinks, Tickets for other films and Tickets for dramas. Snacks and drinks is the largest segment of the Cinemas in Germany.
Trends and Insights
The range of snacks and drinks has been a constant source of revenue in recent years
- After ticket sales, offering drinks, popcorn and the like is the most important service provided by cinemas, with which cinema operators generate almost a third of their revenue.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The cinema industry is concerned with the organisation of film screenings in cinemas, other venues or outdoors. The screening of films in film clubs is also part of this industry, which therefore includes not only the operation of cinema buildings, but also the screening of films in a wide variety of environments. The production and distribution of films is not part of the industry.
What's included in this industry?
Snacks and drinksTickets for comediesTickets for dramasTickets for action filmsTickets for children's filmsCompanies
Cineplex Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGEVT LimitedCinemaxX Holdings GmbHPurchase this report to view all 7 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
LIGHT THEATREMULTIPLEXGENREBLOCKBUSTERIndustry Code
WZ 59.14 - Cinemas in Germany
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
The number of 3D films influences average ticket prices and thus industry revenue. In the first half of 2023, ticket prices rose significantly due to the large number of 3D f...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
The cinemas generate around a third of their revenue from snacks and drinks. The most popular film genres in terms of revenue are comedies, dramas and action films.
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
The majority of cinemas can be found in southern Germany. Consumer spending on leisure and culture is somewhat higher in southern Germany than in the other regions of Germany...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Streaming services are the most important competitor for cinemas. The fact that cinema films are being shown for ever shorter periods in cinemas and broadcast ever faster on ...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
EVT Limited operates 47 multiplex cinemas in Germany with around 370 screens. As part of a cooperation with the IMAX Corporation, the company would like to integrate IMAX scr...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Cineplex Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of EVT Limited's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of CinemaxX Holdings GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 4 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Cineplex Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for EVT Limited, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for CinemaxX Holdings GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 4 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The number of cinema visits depends heavily on the weather. When the weather is sunny, the number of visits tends to fall, as consumers are then more likely to pursue other l...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Cinemas have very high rental expenses. As rents are a fixed cost and cannot be adjusted in line with sales trends, they affect the profit margin.
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Cinemas industry in Germany in 2024?
The market size of the Cinemas industry in Germany is €1.6bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Cinemas in Germany industry in 2024?
There are 829 businesses in the Cinemas industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.4 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Cinemas industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Cinemas industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Cinemas industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Cinemas industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Cinemas market in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Cinemas market in Germany are Cineplex Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, EVT Limited and CinemaxX Holdings GmbH
What does the Cinemas in Germany include?
Snacks and drinks and Tickets for comedies are part of the Cinemas industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Cinemas in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in Germany is Cineplex Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG.
How competitive is the Cinemas industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Cinemas industry in Germany.
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- German Federal Statistics Office (Destatis)
- European Statistics Office (Eurostat)
- United Nations Comtrade
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