January 29, 2010

Total US film spending in 2009 was virtually flat, down a fractional 0.3% from 2008, while total consumption across all the transactional markets-theatrical, home video retail and rental, video-on-demand and electronic sell-through-was up 4%. Considering the seriousness of the recession this is good news. But the continued decline in DVD sales is not being offset by the combined growth in Blu-ray sales and rentals, increases in VOD spending, and growing Internet sales and rentals, leaving studios facing a challenging future.

Tables and charts included:

• Movie spending 1997-2009
• Movie spending during recessions 1982-2009
• Initiatives & Results

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Tables & charts: 3

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