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53% of Americans Attend Theaters as Box Office Rebounds

3/6/2026

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The Pew Research Center's summer 2025 survey found 53% of Americans attended a theater in the past year.
Adults aged 18 to 29 were more likely to attend, with 67% reporting recent visits.
Those aged 65 and older attended at 39%.
Attendance has recovered, with 769.2 million tickets sold in 2025, far below the 1.6 billion in 2002.
Box office revenue reached just over $9 billion last year.

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Story summary

The Pew Research Center's summer 2025 survey found 53% of Americans attended a theater in the past year.
Adults aged 18 to 29 were more likely to attend, with 67% reporting recent visits.
Those aged 65 and older attended at 39%.
Attendance has recovered, with 769.2 million tickets sold in 2025, far below the 1.6 billion in 2002.
Box office revenue reached just over $9 billion last year.