Australia’s cinema market is continuing to recover in 2025, with box office revenue up nearly 8% year-on-year.
From January 1 to July 31, the Australian box office reached $607.7 million, a lift from $563.2 million during the same period last year.
HOYTS Cinemas also grew its market share grew to 27.2% from 26.4%.
The HOYTS Group CEO Damian Keogh said the performance to date reflects both a steady pipeline of blockbuster releases and consumers’ continued appetite for big-screen experiences.
“HOYTS has delivered sustained growth across the board,” he said.
“We’re not only outpacing the market in gross box office, but we’re also bringing more people through the doors, which speaks volumes about the strength of our content and the loyalty of our guests.”
The increase was driven by a run of major releases, including F1 The Movie, How to Train Your Dragon, Jurassic World, Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, along with continued success from earlier crowd favourites such as Lilo & Stitch and Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning.
Six out of the top seven highest-grossing movies of 2025 were screened at HOYTS Cinemas last month.
“These results show the power of cinema when you combine great content with outstanding experiences. HOYTS continues to deliver both, with a clear lead in the market and a pipeline of innovation that sets us apart,” Keogh said.
“With a diverse slate of highly anticipated releases ahead, we are focused on building on this performance through the remainder of 2025 and into 2026. Our expanded partnerships with D-BOX, IMAX and SCREENX are designed to meet growing demand for immersive, next-level entertainment.
“Alongside exciting redevelopments at key locations such as Melbourne Central, we are not simply keeping pace with audience expectations, we are redefining what it means to go to the movies.”
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