Industry Research Reports
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year growth forecasts, with special focus
on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their
performance. Report sections include:
Sample report is available free online.
Motion Picture Association of America
Industry Reports - Theatrical Market Statistics
http://www.mpaa.org/policy/industry
Annual market statistics report provides current and historical trend data for box office receipts,
admissions, attendance, and ticket prices in the U.S. and Canada, and also includes information on
moviegoer demographics and changes in movie attendance. Report can be downloaded and viewed free online.
Movie Theaters
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments,
business trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year growth forecast. Profiles are
updated quarterly and include:
Sample report is available free online.
National Association of Theater Owners
Information resources available from this trade association include:
FAQs
http://www.natoonline.org/faqs.htm
Frequently asked questions section includes information on opening a theater, exhibition issues
and practices, and digital cinema, and also includes links to other sources of information covering
a variety of topics. All information can be viewed free online.
Statistics
http://www.natoonline.org/statistics.htm
Statistics section provides current and historical trend data for U.S. domestic box office grosses,
admissions, average ticket prices, number of screens, number of cinema sites, and top 10 cinema
chains. All information can be viewed free online.
Encyclopedia of Exhibition
http://www.natoonline.org/publications.htm
Online encyclopedia provides an extensive selection of information on the movie exhibition industry,
with information provided including current and historical data on box office performance, ticket
sales and prices, moviegoer demographics, and more. Summary description of contents can be viewed
free online.
United Drive-In Theatre Owners Association
Information resources available from this trade association include:
F.A.Q.s
http://uditoa.org/FAQs.html
Frequently asked questions section includes a discussion of things to consider in building or
reopening a drive-in, with topics discussed including land, facility, and equipment and related
costs and expenses. All information can be viewed free online.
Statistics
http://uditoa.org/media.html
Statistics section provides current and historical data on the number of drive-in sites and screens
by state and also includes information on new builds and reopened drive-ins by city and state.
All information can be viewed free online.
Ken Research
The U.S. Theater Industry Outlook
http://www.kenresearch.com/
Research study provides a comprehensive analysis of the movie theater industry, with topics covered
including industry size and segmentation, trends and developments, competitive landscape, future outlook
and projections, and company profiles. Executive summary and detailed table of contents can be viewed
free online.
Mintel Group Ltd.
Movie Theaters - US
http://store.mintel.com/ Search for above title
Market research report provides in-depth analysis of the U.S. movie theater market, with topics covered
including market size and trends, segment performance (box office admissions, concessions, and advertising),
marketing strategies, and more. Detailed table of contents which includes key points from the report
can be viewed free online.
Euromonitor International
Movie Theaters in USA
http://www.euromonitor.com/
Market research report provides a detailed analysis of the U.S. movie theater industry, with topics
covered including industry overview and trends, competitive landscape, industry prospects, firm demographics,
key market indicators, future outlook, and more. Sample report and table of contents can be viewed
free online.
Industry Financial Ratios
Movie Theaters
http://www.bizminer.com Search for "51213"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail,
balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for indoor and drive-in
movie theaters. Reports are available by sales size range and in sole proprietor and business start
up versions. Sample financial statement reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed
free online.
First Research Industry Profiles
Movie Theaters
http://www.firstresearch.com
Search for above title
Financial information section of these profiles includes common-size income statement and balance
sheet data and key financial ratios for the most recent year, with average measures reported both
in aggregate for all companies and by sales size range for small, medium, and large companies. Sample
report can be viewed free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment and Wages - Motion Picture and Video Exhibition
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics5_512130.htm
Occupational employment and wages survey provides hourly and annual wage data for occupations in the
movie theater industry on a national, state, and metropolitan area basis, with statistical measures
for national wage data including mean, median, and upper/lower quartiles and deciles. All information
is available 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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