Rentrak is reporting that the global box office for 2015 has hit a record $38 billion, beating out 2014’s previous record of $36.7 billion thanks to a new domestic high of $11.01 billion and $6.77 billion from China, a 48% increase on the previous year. 2015’s box office has been spurred on by five films breaking the billion dollar barrier around the globe in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Jurassic World, Furious 7, Avengers: Age of Ultron and Minions.
“This global record proves that going to the movies is a beloved pastime that is enjoyed throughout the world, with moviegoers from a wide array of backgrounds and cultures all coming together for the shared in-theater experience,” states Rentrak’s Senior Media Analyst, Paul Dergarabedian. “The importance of the international marketplace to the overall success of the motion picture studios, the exhibition business and the movies themselves cannot be overstated, with key territories across the globe plus North America providing the collective horsepower to push us near the $40 billion mark for the first time ever.”
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Originally published January 5, 2016. Updated April 15, 2018.
