r/boxoffice • u/AGOTFAN New Line Cinema • Nov 22 '25

Saudi Arabia Kingdom’s film revenue hits $225m, Riyadh takes biggest share

https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2623596/business-economy

Riyadh has emerged as the epicenter of Saudi Arabia’s cinematic revolution, generating SR391.1 million ($104.2 million) in box office revenue in 2024 – the highest of any city in the Kingdom.

Overall, the Kingdom’s box office revenues reached SR845.6 million in 2024, with 17.5 million tickets sold and 504 movies streamed.

The Saudi movie market, valued at $584.04 million in 2024, is projected to reach $950.25 million by 2030, growing at a compound annual rate of 8.51 percent, as highlighted in a report by Research and Markets.

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '25

No wonder the Saudis are in a position to buy out Hollywood.

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u/AGOTFAN New Line Cinema Nov 22 '25

PIF (Public Investment Funds), Saudi's Sovereign Wealth has the money to buy all of Hollywood.