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13.7 million spectators in Belgian cinemas in 2022

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13.7 million spectators in Belgian cinemas in 2022

In 2022, our country had 76 establishments that run a cinema theatre as their main activity.

There were 13,683,579 spectators. This is a 84% increase compared to 2021 (7,453,797 spectators). However, compared to 2019 (19,877,878 spectators), this remains a sharp decline of 31%.

The gross revenue excluding VAT also rose to 124.0 million euros, an increase of 91% compared to 2021 (64.9 million euros) but also still a sharp decrease compared to 2019 (160.2 million euros).

The Flemish Region accounted for 48% of spectators, the Brussels Region for 16% of spectators and finally Wallonia for 36% of spectators.

Belgium
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Cinema operation in Belgium

Belgium 2022
Total 1 cinema 2-7 cinemas 8 cinemas and +
Cinema businesses 76 16 36 24
Cinemas 468      
Seats 96,399 3,694 23,935 68,770
Screenings 584,519      
Spectators 13,683,579      
Gross revenue (excl. VAT) 124,010,949      
Following the modification of the Royal Decree of 29 September 2019, the universe had to be updated. This implies that the figures for 2018 are no longer comparable with the figures from previous years. Indeed, from 2018 onwards, only establishments operating a cinema as their main activity are surveyed. So, for example, cultural centres are no longer included in the statistics.
Brussels
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Cinema operation in Brussels-Capital region

Brussels-Capital region 2022
Total 1 cinema 2-7 cinemas 8 cinemas and +
Cinema businesses 7 1 2 4
Cinemas 68      
Seats 14,334 496 1,062 12,776
Screenings 97,121      
Spectators 2,245,230      
Gross revenue (excl. VAT) 20,192,233      
Following the modification of the Royal Decree of 29 September 2019, the universe had to be updated. This implies that the figures for 2018 are no longer comparable with the figures from previous years. Indeed, from 2018 onwards, only establishments operating a cinema as their main activity are surveyed. So, for example, cultural centres are no longer included in the statistics.
Flanders
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Cinema operation in Flanders region

Flanders region 2022
Total 1 cinema 2-7 cinemas 8 cinemas and +
Cinema businesses 33 2 19 12
Cinemas 222      
Seats 45,769 296 12,588 32,885
Screenings 266,558      
Spectators 6,500,339      
Gross revenue (excl. VAT) 62,406,895      
Following the modification of the Royal Decree of 29 September 2019, the universe had to be updated. This implies that the figures for 2018 are no longer comparable with the figures from previous years. Indeed, from 2018 onwards, only establishments operating a cinema as their main activity are surveyed. So, for example, cultural centres are no longer included in the statistics.
Wallonia
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Cinema operation in Walloon region

Walloon region 2022
Total 1 cinema 2-7 cinemas 8 cinemas and +
Cinema businesses 36 13 15 8
Cinemas 178      
Seats 36,296 2,902 10,285 23,109
Screenings 220,840      
Spectators 4,938,010      
Gross revenue (excl. VAT) 41,411,821      
Following the modification of the Royal Decree of 29 September 2019, the universe had to be updated. This implies that the figures for 2018 are no longer comparable with the figures from previous years. Indeed, from 2018 onwards, only establishments operating a cinema as their main activity are surveyed. So, for example, cultural centres are no longer included in the statistics.

Doel en korte beschrijving

De statistiek van de uitbating van de bioscoopzalen is een jaarlijkse lijst van het aantal bioscopen dat films vertoont van 35 mm en meer, het aantal zalen, plaatsen en het aantal bezoekers, vertoningen, programma’s per gewest, per provincie en voor België. Er bestaan ook enkele gegevens nopens de bioscopen die videofilms en 16 mm films vertonen.

Populatie

Bioscopen die films vertonen van 35 mm en meer

Frequentie

Jaarlijks.

Timing publicatie

Resultaten beschikbaar 2 jaar na de referentieperiode

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