Even if it is not possible to quantify the total market volume for theatrical films along their value chain based on consumer spending due to a lack of transparency, at least the window of theatrical exploitation, as one of four main market segments, can be more closely defined. A report published recently by the European Audiovisual Observatory reveals a surprising picture and confirms the trend towards a „flood of films“, which until now has mostly been presented on a national level, now also was confirmed on a European as well as on an international level. Thus, a total of 7,821 European films in 2019 were identified as „on release“ worldwide, i.e. as films for which at least one ticket for a theatrical release was sold in at least one of the markets covered. This was the highest figure ever for European films, representing an increase of 1524 films since 2015.
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