In 2023, two in ever five moviegoers in China lived in cities of the third tier and below. To seek further growth outside the saturated higher-tier market, cinema operators have been eyeing consumers in less-developed cities and townships. About 60 percent of new cinemas were located in these lower-tier regions.
Distribution of cinema visitors in China in 2023, by city tier
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