Industry Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating motion picture theaters (except drive-ins) and/or exhibiting motion pictures or videos at film festivals, and so forth.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 512131 - Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins are:
- Motion picture exhibition
- Movie theaters (except drive-in)
- Cinemas
- Motion picture exhibitors, itinerant
- Film festivals exhibitors
- Motion picture exhibitors for airlines
- Motion picture theaters, indoor
- Theaters, motion picture, indoor
- Theaters, motion picture (except drive-in)
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Movie Theaters in the US (51213)
Revenue 2025
$16bn
Growth 2025
1.63%
Key Trends
Resumed economic activity and curtailed travel restrictions fueled revenue growth
Attendance at movie theaters nearly evaporated during COVID-19
A steady flow of blockbuster movies will bring more audiences into theaters
Products and Services
NAICS Hierarchy 512131 - Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins
NAICS Code 512131 - Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins sits in the 2-digit Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 51
Sector Title: Information
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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5111 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
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51111 Newspaper Publishers
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51112 Periodical Publishers
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51113 Book Publishers
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51114 Directory and Mailing List Publishers
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51119 Other Publishers
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5112 Software Publishers
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51121 Software Publishers
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5121 Motion Picture and Video Industries
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51211 Motion Picture and Video Production
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51212 Motion Picture and Video Distribution
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51213 Motion Picture and Video Exhibition
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51219 Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries
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5122 Sound Recording Industries
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51223 Music Publishers
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51224 Sound Recording Studios
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51225 Record Production and Distribution
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51229 Other Sound Recording Industries
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5151 Radio and Television Broadcasting
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51511 Radio Broadcasting
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51512 Television Broadcasting
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5152 Cable and Other Subscription Programming
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51521 Cable and Other Subscription Programming
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5173 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers
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51731 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers
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5174 Satellite Telecommunications
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51741 Satellite Telecommunications
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5179 Other Telecommunications
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51791 Other Telecommunications
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5182 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
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51821 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
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5191 Other Information Services
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51911 News Syndicates
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51912 Libraries and Archives
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51913 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
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51919 All Other Information Services
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