High is compared to the same period as 2024; national productions maintain 20% share in the market
The film exhibition in Brazil recorded 15% increase in public and revenues from January to April 2025, compared to the same period of 2024. portal specializing in audiovisual market, and were released by the Abraplex (Brazilian Association of Multiplex Operating Cinematographic Companies) on Monday (19.MAI.2025).
According to the data from Movie Bthe national market share is at the time of 20%, close to the one registered in the first 4 months of 2024. Performance, however, is due almost exclusively to 4 productions: “The Auto da Compadecida 2” (2024, displayed until January 2025), “I am still here” (2024, shown until April 2025), “Chico Bento and the Wonder” (2025) and “Vitória”) (2025).
From January to April 2025, 67 Brazilian productions were on theaters, adding revenue of R $ 155 million. Only the 4 productions mentioned earlier exceeded or approached the 1 million ticket mark.
“These numbers reinforce the need for production promotion policies that privilege not only the amount of titles, but also the commercial success of content. In 2024, only 10 films were responsible for more than 86% of Brazilian films. It is urgent to a rule of investments that also privilege the adhesion of the public to the contents produced through incentive laws, and not just the number of films made.”, said Marcos Barros, president of Abraplex.
