MoviesUpdated November 1

Saudi-film box-office revenue more than doubled in 2025, the annual report says.

The 2025 Saudi film-industry annual report, issued by the Saudi Film Commission and covered by Asharq News, records Saudi-film box-office revenue of SAR 122.62 million, up from SAR 56.48 million in 2024—an increase of about 117%. Saudi films accounted for 13.3% of box-office revenue. Across the market, total box-office revenue reached SAR 920.82 million, up about 8.9% from 2024, while ticket sales reached 18.77 million. The report identifies local production as a major contributor to the market’s annual revenue increase. It also notes that total revenue remained slightly below the SAR 922.60 million recorded in 2023, even as ticket sales exceeded the 2023 level.

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