Movie Theaters and Cinemas

Movie Theaters
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:


Motion Picture Association of America
Industry Reports - Theatrical Market Statistics
http://www.mpaa.org/policy/industry
Report provides a statistical analysis of current and historical box office receipts, admission, film, and screen trends, and moviegoer demographics and changes in movie attendance. Report can be viewed free online.

National Association of Theater Owners
Information resources available from this trade association include:

Industry Statistics
http://www.natoonline.org/statistics.htm
Statistics include U.S. domestic box office grosses, admissions, average ticket prices, number of screens, number of cinema sites, top 10 cinema chains, and top movies by rating. All statistics are free online.

Encyclopedia of Exhibition
http://www.natoonline.org/publications.htm
Covers more than 600 cinema operators, ranked by screen count. Statistics section featuring current and historical data on ticket sales and prices, demographics, screen counts, employment, and distributor market shares.

Movie Theaters
http://www.ibisworld.com
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance. Report sections include:


SNL Kagan
Media and Communications - Filmed Entertainment
http://www.snl.com/media_comm/
Comprehensive analysis of the filmmaking industry, including financial models for revenue projection, profitability, and distributor fee structures, financial trends and projections for distributor and theater revenue, and forecasts for the home video market. Download product catalog and see individual report descriptions for more detail.

Industry Market Research Reports
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In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation; marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market research report is accessible free online.

Industry Market Analysis Reports
Motion Picture Theaters
http://www.bizminer.com
Industry statistics include industry sales and sales trends, market size and market share by sales class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.

More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia, Euromonitor, Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.


Industry Financial Ratios
Motion Picture Theaters
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for movie theaters and cinemas. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.


Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Motion Picture and Video Industries
http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All information is free online.


Appraisal Institute
The Business of Show Business: The Valuation of Movie Theaters
Arthur E. Gimmy, Mary G. Gates, Appraisal Institute, 1999
http://www.appraisalinstitute.org/store/
Publication examines the movie theater industry including recent developments and trends, market and demographic data, financial and operating statistics, and development and valuation factors, and also includes a valuation case study for a proposed multi-screen cinema. Detailed table of contents is available free online.



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