Film industry in English-speaking West-Africa

Statistics report on the film industry in English-speaking West-Africa

Film industry in English-speaking West-Africa

This report provides data on the film industry in Nigeria, Ghana, and Liberia. After a global overview and a chapter on the revenue generated by this sector in anglophone West-Africa, this report shows data on the number of movie theaters and screens, which are mainly located in Nigeria and Ghana. The third chapter focuses on data on the main titles released across these three countries, mostly produced by the giant of the cinematography production Hollywood, Bollywood, and Nollywood. Eventually, the last chapter illustrates data on the market value in Nigeria and Ghana, including figures on the contribution to the GDP as well as on advertising value, and employment.

Table of contents

Global overview

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  • Premium Statistic Global box office revenue 2005-2021
  • Premium Statistic Global box office revenue 2014-2021, by format
  • Basic Statistic Most successful movies of all time at the international box office as of 2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of cinema in total ad spend worldwide 2014-2023

Revenue

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  • Premium Statistic Box office revenue of cinemas in anglophone West Africa 2015-2022
  • Premium Statistic Revenue of movies in anglophone West Africa 2019-2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Monthly box office revenue in English-speaking West-Africa 2019-2022
  • Premium Statistic Nollywood, Bollywood, and Hollywood revenue in West-Africa 2022
  • Premium Statistic Average movie ticket price in English-speaking West-Africa 2015-2022
  • Premium Statistic Percentage change in box office revenue in Nigeria and South Africa 2020

Cinemas

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  • Premium Statistic Cinema attendance in English-speaking West Africa 2015-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of cinema sites in anglophone West Africa 2015-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of cinema screens in anglophone West Africa 2015-2022
  • Premium Statistic Largest cinemas in anglophone West Africa 2022, by number of seats
  • Premium Statistic Sites of major cinema chains in anglophone West Africa 2022
  • Premium Statistic Screens of major cinema chains in anglophone West Africa 2022

Titles

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  • Premium Statistic Number of titles released in anglophone West-Africa 2015-2022
  • Premium Statistic Nollywood, Bollywood, and Hollywood titles in anglophone West-Africa 2021
  • Premium Statistic Leading Hollywood movies in Nigeria 2022
  • Premium Statistic Leading Nollywood movies in Nigeria 2022

Market value in Nigeria and Ghana

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  • Premium Statistic Arts, entertainment and recreation sector contribution to GDP in Nigeria 2019-2022
  • Premium Statistic Financial support from Nigeria's government to Nollywood 2011-2017
  • Premium Statistic Employees in the arts and entertainment sector in Ghana 2018, by business size
  • Premium Statistic Employees in the arts and entertainment industry in Ghana 2018, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Advertising revenue from cinema in Nigeria 2014-2018
  • Premium Statistic Advertising revenue from cinema in Ghana 2014-2018

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