Cinemas recorded in 2025 the lowest attendance of the century, excluding the pandemic period
Portuguese cinemas recorded 10.9 million admissions last year, a fall of 8.2% compared with 2024, the Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual (ICA) revealed on Monday — the worst figure since 1996, excluding the pandemic period. The figures are based on data from the ICA and the National Institute ...
Cinemas in 2025 record the lowest audience numbers of the century, excluding the pandemic years
Cinema attendance in 2025 fell to its lowest level so far this century — only the pandemic years saw fewer spectators — indicating a marked decline compared with previous years.
Cinemas record lowest audience numbers of the century
On the revenue side, the amount reached last year was €70.5 million, a decrease of 3.9% compared with 2024. Excluding the pandemic years, only 1996 had a lower figure.
