Repeat Moviegoers Help Hollywood Eke Out a Slightly Better 2025
The New York Times••entertainment
Key Points:
- In 2025, movie theaters in the U.S. and Canada saw a 2% increase in ticket sales, reaching an estimated $8.9 billion despite many films underperforming in wide release.
- The number of habitual moviegoers, defined as those attending theaters at least six times a year, grew by 8%, helped by membership programs like AMC Stubs A-List and Regal Unlimited.
- New franchises like "Minecraft" and revivals such as "Lilo & Stitch" found success, while original films showed some presence among top ticket sellers, though none were purely original works in 2024.
- Dramas and comedies largely struggled, exemplified by the poor performance of "Ella McC
