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Movie Theatres in Ontario

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS ON51213CA

Movie Theatres in Ontario industry analysis

Revenue for the Movie Theatres industry in Ontario 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 decline -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 Ontario Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Movie Theatres in Ontario Market Research Report

Definition of the Movie Theatres in Ontario?

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 Ontario?

The Movie Theatres in Ontario includes in-theatre ticket sales, online ticket sales, rental of facilities and concessions. Related terms covered in the Movie Theatres in Ontario 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 Ontario

Benchmark the Movie Theatres in Ontario industry performance with all ON Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Movie Theatres in Ontario

#1 in Highest Revenue 31.8% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Movie Theatres in Canada


Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

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Key Drivers of the Movie Theatres industry in Ontario

See how key industry drivers, such as gross domestic product, private investment in non-residential construction, bachelorsed, per capita disposable income, leisure time and canadian effective exchange rate index are impacting Movie Theatres in Ontario

Ontario Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product
Private Investment in Non-Residential Construction
BachelorsEd

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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 Ontario

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Movie Theatres in Ontario, such as Toronto, Ottawa - Gatineau and Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Movie Theatres industry in Ontario

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

The market size of the Movie Theatres industry in Ontario is $662.3m in 2025.

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

There are 226 businesses in the Movie Theatres industry in Ontario, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -3.3% from 2020 to 2025.

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

The market size of the Movie Theatres industry in Ontario has been growing at an average annual rate of 22.5% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Movie Theatres industry in Ontario in 2025?

There are 9,090 employees in the Movie Theatres industry in Ontario, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 8.3% from 2020 to 2025.