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Movie Theatres in British Columbia

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS BC51213CA

Movie Theatres in British Columbia industry analysis

Revenue for the Movie Theatres industry in British Columbia is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has decreased an annualized -x.x% to xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have increased an annualized x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to grow x.x% to xxx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely increase x% to $x.x million.

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About the Movie Theatres in British Columbia Market Research Report

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Definition of the Movie Theatres in British Columbia?

The Movie Theatres industry in Canada comprises operators that primarily exhibit movies. It includes cinemas, drive-in and outdoor movie theatres and film festival exhibitors.

What’s included in the Movie Theatres in British Columbia?

The Movie Theatres in British Columbia includes in-theatre ticket sales, online ticket sales, rental of facilities and concessions. Related terms covered in the Movie Theatres in British Columbia industry report includes the total dollar value of admissions for a specific movie or for a year, food or drink sales at a theatre, a highly successful movie and an online service that permits subscribers to stream media, usually films or tv shows, or download them to view later.

Industry Performance of the Movie Theatres industry in British Columbia

Benchmark the Movie Theatres in British Columbia industry performance with all BC Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Movie Theatres in British Columbia

#3 in Highest Revenue 17.7% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Movie Theatres in Canada


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Key Drivers of the Movie Theatres industry in British Columbia

See how key industry drivers, such as median houshold income, gross domestic product, governmentt debt, per capita disposable income, leisure time and canadian effective exchange rate index are impacting Movie Theatres in British Columbia

British Columbia Economic Indicators

Median Houshold Income
Gross Domestic Product
Governmentt Debt

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Canada Key External Drivers

Per capita disposable income
Leisure time
Canadian effective exchange rate index

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Movie Theatres industry in British Columbia

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Movie Theatres in British Columbia, such as Vancouver, Victoria and Kelowna. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Movie Theatres industry in British Columbia

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What is the market size of the Movie Theatres industry in British Columbia in 2025?

The market size of the Movie Theatres industry in British Columbia is $367.7m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Movie Theatres industry in British Columbia in 2025?

There are 118 businesses in the Movie Theatres industry in British Columbia, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -4.2% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Movie Theatres industry in British Columbia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Movie Theatres industry in British Columbia has been growing at an average annual rate of 22.9% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Movie Theatres industry in British Columbia in 2025?

There are 4,719 employees in the Movie Theatres industry in British Columbia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 7.2% from 2020 to 2025.