Number of movies seen in a theater in the U.S 2017-2021, by age group
After a dramatic decline in 2020, amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, the number of movies seen per capita increased among viewers of all age groups in the United States. The 12-17 age group recorded the highest growth rate (127 percent), going from 1.1 to 2.5 movies per capita. Among people aged 50 and above, the figures stood below one. The number of 3D films released in the U.S. and Canada increased by 200 percent between 2020 and 2021.
