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Movie Production in China Industry Data and Analysis
The revenue of the Movie Production industry in China is expected to decrease at an annualized 4.7% over the five years through 2024. The rapidly rising in the previous years was due to the desire for cultural and entertainment products. In 2020, however, revenue decreased by 69.9% due to the negative influence of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, with the recovery of box office of movies, the revenue recovered by 245.3%. In 2022, China's film market is deeply affected by the repeated pandemic again, and most theaters have the experience of shutting down due to lockdown. During 2023, with recovering of box office of movies, industry revenue increased by 45.3%.The industry growth has occurred due to the improved quality of domestic films featuring well-known Chinese actors and directors. Nonetheless, many Chinese-made films are still low-budget, with low commercial value, leaving high potential for improvements in quality. The industry has a low level of concentration. The top four players in the industry will account for a joint market share of 28.9% in 2024. The industry M&A activities will become more frequent in the next five years. As the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak abate, increasing consumer demand for movies and rising production quality and budgets are forecast to support growth in the Movie Production industry in China over the next five years. Revenue is anticipated to rise at an annualized 6.6% over the five years through 2029. Stricter copyright protection regulations and enforcement will likely lead to a more standardized market environment, which will also promote the industry's development.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Movie Production industry in China includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released July 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Movie Production industry in China operates under the industry code 8931. The Movie Production industry produces and distributes feature, educational, animated and special films, and documentaries. Related terms covered in the Movie Production industry in China include box office, film screening and ip.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Movie Production industry in China include Feature movies, Educational movies and Documentary.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Movie Production industry in China include China Film Group Corporation, Wanda Film Holding Co., Ltd. and Bona Film Group Co., Ltd.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Movie Production industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Movie Production industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Movie Production industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Movie Production industry in China. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Movie Production industry in China. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Movie Production industry in China. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Movie Production industry in China. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Movie Production industry in China.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Movie Production industry in China in 2026?
The market size of the Movie Production industry in China is $6.5bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Movie Production industry in China in 2025?
There are 1,213 businesses in the Movie Production industry in China, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.7 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Movie Production industry in China?
The Movie Production industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Movie Production industry in China?
The Movie Production industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Movie Production industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Movie Production industry in China has been declining at a CAGR of 4.7 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Movie Production industry in China over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Movie Production industry in China is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Movie Production industry in China?
The biggest companies operating in the Movie Production industry in China are China Film Group Corporation, Wanda Film Holding Co., Ltd. and Bona Film Group Co., Ltd.
What does the Movie Production industry in China include?
Feature movies and Educational movies are part of the Movie Production industry in China.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Movie Production industry in China?
The company holding the most market share in the Movie Production industry in China is China Film Group Corporation.
How competitive is the Movie Production industry in China?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Movie Production industry in China.
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