Total number of indoor cinemas in Brazil
Brazil: Total number of indoor cinemas was 782 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
782
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
7th
of 82 countries
All-time high
816
in 2008
All-time low
647
in 2009
Years of data
13
2005–2017
Total number of indoor cinemas in Brazil, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 782 for total number of indoor cinemas in 2017.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of indoor cinemas in Brazil peaked at 816 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 647, in 2009.
That places Brazil 7th out of 82 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 761.2 | 647 | 816 | 5 |
| 2010s | 726.38 | 662 | 782 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 4 Russian Federation 1,596 compare
- 5 Italy 1,204 compare
- 6 Mexico 816 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 774 compare
- 9 Spain 739 compare
- 10 Türkiye, Republic of 620 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of indoor cinemas in Brazil?
- Total number of indoor cinemas in Brazil was 782 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 816 in 2008.
- What is the lowest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 647 in 2009.
- How does Brazil rank for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Brazil ranks 7th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total number of indoor cinemas rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total number of indoor cinemas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release