Total number of indoor cinemas in United States
United States: Total number of indoor cinemas was 5,747 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Total number of indoor cinemas in United States, 2006–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United States recorded 5,747 for total number of indoor cinemas in 2017.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of indoor cinemas in United States peaked at 6,356 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5,628, in 2013.
That places United States 1st out of 82 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Total number of indoor cinemas in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6,356 | — |
| 2007 | 6,277 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 6,269 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 6,039 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 5,884 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 5,827 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 5,683 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 5,628 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 5,856 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 5,724 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 5,821 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 5,747 | -1.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 5,747 is above the median for high income countries, which is 119.5, 48.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,235 | 6,039 | 6,356 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5,771 | 5,628 | 5,884 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of indoor cinemas in United States?
- Total number of indoor cinemas in United States was 5,747 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 6,356 in 2006.
- What is the lowest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,628 in 2013.
- How does United States rank for total number of indoor cinemas?
- United States ranks 1st out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total number of indoor cinemas rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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February 2026 Data Release