South Africa's Box Office Report, first half 2017

20 March, 2018 - 08:04

The total South Africa's (SA) box office receipts in the first half of 2017 were R568.1 million, down 3% compared to 2016; out of a total 106 films were released in South African cinemas, 10 were SA produced.

Of the 10 SA produced films, 40% (4) of the films were partially NFVF funded earning R22.9 million in total at box office;

The box office share of SA produced films was 5%, down from 7% in 2016.

The top earning releases in 2017 were Fast and Furious 8, Beauty and the Beast, as well as Fifty Shades Darker;

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Action was the most popular genre among SA cinema-goers in 2017, followed by Action/Adventure and Animation. Drama films had the highest proportion of releases;

A total of 23 3D/4DX/IMAX format films were released in 2017, up from 18 in 2016; their earnings accounted for 65% of the box office revenues, up from 54% in 2016.

Read the full report at http://www.gautengfilm.org.za/images/2018/NFVF_Box_Office_Report_June201...

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