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Film Distribution Global Market Report 2025

Published Jul 07, 2025
Length 175 Pages
SKU # BRC20166376

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Film Distribution Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses on film distribution market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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Where is the largest and fastest growing market for film distribution ? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? The film distribution market global report from the Business Research Company answers all these questions and many more.

The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
  • The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
  • The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
  • The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
  • The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
  • The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
  • The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
  • The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope

Markets Covered:1) By Film: Mainstream Or Blockbuster Films; Independent Films; Documentaries; Short Films

2) By Application: Movie Theater; Television; Personal Home Viewing

3) By Distribution Channel: Direct Sales; Online Platforms; Retail Stores

4) By End-User: Independent Filmmakers; Major Studios; Streaming Services

Subsegments:

1) By Mainstream Or Blockbuster Films: Action; Adventure; Science Fiction; Fantasy; Superhero; Franchise Sequels

2) By Independent Films: Drama; Comedy; Romance; Experimental; Festival Films

3) By Documentaries: Biographical; Historical; Nature And Wildlife; Investigative; Social And Political Issues

4) By Short Films: Animated Shorts; Live-Action Shorts; Student Films; Experimental Shorts; Festival Shorts

Companies Mentioned: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures; Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.; Paramount Pictures Corporation; Lotte Entertainment Co. Ltd.; Lions Gate Films Inc.

Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain

Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa

Time series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.

Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,

Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.

Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.

Delivery format: PDF, Word and Excel Data Dashboard.

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Table of Contents

175 Pages
1. Executive Summary
2. Film Distribution Market Characteristics
3. Film Distribution Market Trends And Strategies
4. Film Distribution Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Trade Wars and Tariffs, And Covid And Recovery On The Market
5. Global Film Distribution Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework
5.1. Global Film Distribution PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
5.2. Analysis Of End Use Industries
5.3. Global Film Distribution Market Growth Rate Analysis
5.4. Global Film Distribution Historic Market Size and Growth, 2019 - 2024, Value ($ Billion)
5.5. Global Film Distribution Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2024 - 2029, 2034F, Value ($ Billion)
5.6. Global Film Distribution Total Addressable Market (TAM)
6. Film Distribution Market Segmentation
6.1. Global Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Film, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Mainstream Or Blockbuster Films
Independent Films
Documentaries
Short Films
6.2. Global Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Movie Theater
Television
Personal Home Viewing
6.3. Global Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Direct Sales
Online Platforms
Retail Stores
6.4. Global Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By End-User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Independent Filmmakers
Major Studios
Streaming Services
6.5. Global Film Distribution Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Mainstream Or Blockbuster Films, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Action
Adventure
Science Fiction
Fantasy
Superhero
Franchise Sequels
6.6. Global Film Distribution Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Independent Films, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Drama
Comedy
Romance
Experimental
Festival Films
6.7. Global Film Distribution Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Documentaries, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Biographical
Historical
Nature And Wildlife
Investigative
Social And Political Issues
6.8. Global Film Distribution Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Short Films, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Animated Shorts
Live-Action Shorts
Student Films
Experimental Shorts
Festival Shorts
7. Film Distribution Market Regional And Country Analysis
7.1. Global Film Distribution Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
7.2. Global Film Distribution Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8. Asia-Pacific Film Distribution Market
8.1. Asia-Pacific Film Distribution Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
8.2. Asia-Pacific Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Film, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8.3. Asia-Pacific Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8.4. Asia-Pacific Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
9. China Film Distribution Market
9.1. China Film Distribution Market Overview
9.2. China Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Film, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
9.3. China Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
9.4. China Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
10. India Film Distribution Market
10.1. India Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Film, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
10.2. India Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
10.3. India Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11. Japan Film Distribution Market
11.1. Japan Film Distribution Market Overview
11.2. Japan Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Film, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11.3. Japan Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11.4. Japan Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12. Australia Film Distribution Market
12.1. Australia Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Film, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12.2. Australia Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12.3. Australia Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13. Indonesia Film Distribution Market
13.1. Indonesia Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Film, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13.2. Indonesia Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13.3. Indonesia Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14. South Korea Film Distribution Market
14.1. South Korea Film Distribution Market Overview
14.2. South Korea Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Film, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14.3. South Korea Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14.4. South Korea Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15. Western Europe Film Distribution Market
15.1. Western Europe Film Distribution Market Overview
15.2. Western Europe Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Film, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15.3. Western Europe Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15.4. Western Europe Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16. UK Film Distribution Market
16.1. UK Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Film, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16.2. UK Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16.3. UK Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17. Germany Film Distribution Market
17.1. Germany Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Film, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17.2. Germany Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17.3. Germany Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18. France Film Distribution Market
18.1. France Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Film, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18.2. France Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18.3. France Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19. Italy Film Distribution Market
19.1. Italy Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Film, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19.2. Italy Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19.3. Italy Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20. Spain Film Distribution Market
20.1. Spain Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Film, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20.2. Spain Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20.3. Spain Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21. Eastern Europe Film Distribution Market
21.1. Eastern Europe Film Distribution Market Overview
21.2. Eastern Europe Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Film, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21.3. Eastern Europe Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21.4. Eastern Europe Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22. Russia Film Distribution Market
22.1. Russia Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Film, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22.2. Russia Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22.3. Russia Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23. North America Film Distribution Market
23.1. North America Film Distribution Market Overview
23.2. North America Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Film, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23.3. North America Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23.4. North America Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24. USA Film Distribution Market
24.1. USA Film Distribution Market Overview
24.2. USA Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Film, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24.3. USA Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24.4. USA Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25. Canada Film Distribution Market
25.1. Canada Film Distribution Market Overview
25.2. Canada Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Film, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25.3. Canada Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25.4. Canada Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26. South America Film Distribution Market
26.1. South America Film Distribution Market Overview
26.2. South America Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Film, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26.3. South America Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26.4. South America Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27. Brazil Film Distribution Market
27.1. Brazil Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Film, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27.2. Brazil Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27.3. Brazil Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28. Middle East Film Distribution Market
28.1. Middle East Film Distribution Market Overview
28.2. Middle East Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Film, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28.3. Middle East Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28.4. Middle East Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29. Africa Film Distribution Market
29.1. Africa Film Distribution Market Overview
29.2. Africa Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Film, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29.3. Africa Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29.4. Africa Film Distribution Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
30. Film Distribution Market Competitive Landscape And Company Profiles
30.1. Film Distribution Market Competitive Landscape
30.2. Film Distribution Market Company Profiles
30.2.1. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.2. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.3. Paramount Pictures Corporation Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.4. Lotte Entertainment Co. Ltd. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.5. Lions Gate Films Inc. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
31. Film Distribution Market Other Major And Innovative Companies
31.1. Universal Pictures
31.2. Amazon Studios LLC
31.3. Toho Co. Ltd.
31.4. China Film Group Corporation
31.5. Focus Features LLC
31.6. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
31.7. CBS Films Inc.
31.8. Wanda Media Co. Ltd.
31.9. De Laurentiis Entertainment Group Inc.
31.10. Aardman Animations Ltd.
31.11. Curzon Artificial Eye Ltd.
31.12. Beijing Enlight Pictures Co. Ltd.
31.13. Huayi Brothers Media Corporation
31.14. Beijing Polybona Film Distribution Co. Ltd.
31.15. CJ Entertainment Inc.
32. Global Film Distribution Market Competitive Benchmarking And Dashboard
33. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The Film Distribution Market
34. Recent Developments In The Film Distribution Market
35. Film Distribution Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
35.1 Film Distribution Market In 2029 - Countries Offering Most New Opportunities
35.2 Film Distribution Market In 2029 - Segments Offering Most New Opportunities
35.3 Film Distribution Market In 2029 - Growth Strategies
35.3.1 Market Trend Based Strategies
35.3.2 Competitor Strategies
36. Appendix
36.1. Abbreviations
36.2. Currencies
36.3. Historic And Forecast Inflation Rates
36.4. Research Inquiries
36.5. The Business Research Company
36.6. Copyright And Disclaimer
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