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Cinema industry trends
Films screened

Number of Australian and overseas films released in Australian cinemas, 1984–2025

Next update March 2027

The majority (44 per cent) of films released in Australian cinemas over the past 42 years has come from the US.

In 2005, the US share of titles fell by 10 per cent, marking the beginning of a downward trend that continues. In 2010, the US share fell below 50 per cent for the first time in 27 years, reaching an historical low of 22 per cent in 2022. Despite the decline in US titles released in the domestic market, US films earned 79 per cent of the total box office for all films screening in Australia during 2025.

The number of films from Asia has increased significantly since 2003, accounting for 48 per cent of releases in 2025.

Local films comprised 8 per cent, below the 42-year average of 9 per cent.

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