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Number of screens and theatres by state and exhibitor

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2009: Screens and theatres as of December 2009

NSW/ACT Vic Qld SA WA Tas NT
Number of screens1
AMC2 6 12 26 0 0 0 0
Birch Carroll & Coyle 9 0 167 0 0 0 12
Dendy2 19 0 7 0 0 0 0
Grand2 0 0 0 0 37 0 0
Greater Union 182 6 39 39 24 0 0
Hoyts 145 111 0 23 46 0 0
Palace 12 28 10 7 16 0 0
Reading 36 47 32 15 16 0 0
Village 9 191 0 0 0 19 0
Wallis Theatres 0 0 0 24 0 0 0
Independents2 183 142 139 52 73 12 16
Number of theatres1
AMC2 1 1 3 0 0 0 0
Birch Carroll & Coyle 2 0 21 0 0 0 2
Dendy2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0
Grand2 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
Greater Union 21 1 4 3 2 0 0
Hoyts 17 10 0 3 6 0 0
Palace 4 7 2 1 6 0 0
Reading 5 7 4 2 2 0 0
Village 1 20 0 0 0 4 0
Wallis Theatres 0 0 0 6 0 0 0
Independents2 87 74 59 41 41 3 7

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA).

Notes:
Figures are based on annual data accessed on 29 January 2010 in the MPDAA theatre count by circuit report and do not reflect any subsequent updates by the MPDAA.
Includes drive-ins.
1. From 2004, totals include non-commercial screens not generally open to the public, such as those at army, naval and airforce bases, mining camps, colleges and universities. Previously listed separately.
2. Before 2008, the screens of AMC, Dendy and Grand were allocated to independents.

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2008: Screens and theatres as of December 2008

NSW/ACT Vic Qld SA WA Tas NT
Number of screens1
AMC2 6 12 26 0 0 0 0
Birch Carroll & Coyle 9 0 189 0 0 0 12
Dendy2 19 0 7 0 0 0 0
Grand2 0 0 0 0 37 0 0
Greater Union 170 6 12 39 24 0 0
Hoyts 153 111 0 23 46 0 0
Palace 12 28 10 7 16 0 0
Reading 41 47 32 15 16 0 0
Village 9 191 0 0 0 19 0
Wallis Theatres 0 0 0 27 0 0 0
Independents2 186 141 139 51 64 12 16
Number of theatres1
AMC2 1 1 3 0 0 0 0
Birch Carroll & Coyle 2 0 23 0 0 0 2
Dendy2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0
Grand2 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
Greater Union 19 1 2 3 2 0 0
Hoyts 18 10 0 3 6 0 0
Palace 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Reading 4 7 2 1 6 0 0
Village 6 7 4 2 2 0 0
Wallis Theatres 1 20 0 8 0 4 0
Independents2 87 73 59 42 39 3 7

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA).

Notes:
Figures are based on annual data accessed on 6 February 2009 in the MPDAA theatre count by circuit report and do not reflect any subsequent updates by the MPDAA.
Includes drive-ins.
1. From 2004, totals include non-commercial screens not generally open to the public, such as those at army, naval and airforce bases, mining camps, colleges and universities. Previously listed separately.
2. Before 2008, the screens of AMC, Dendy and Grand were allocated to independents.

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2007: Screens and theatres as of December 2007

NSW/ACT Vic Qld SA WA Tas NT
Number of screens1
Birch Carroll & Coyle 9 0 189 0 0 0 12
Greater Union 170 6 12 39 24 0 0
Hoyts 155 111 0 23 46 0 0
Palace 12 24 4 7 16 0 0
Reading 32 41 32 15 16 0 0
Village 9 188 0 0 0 19 0
Wallis Theatres 0 0 0 29 0 0 0
Independents 205 151 169 78 99 12 16
Number of theatres1
Birch Carroll & Coyle 2 0 23 0 0 0 2
Greater Union 19 1 2 3 2 0 0
Hoyts 18 10 0 3 6 0 0
Palace 4 6 1 1 6 0 0
Reading 5 6 4 2 2 0 0
Village 1 20 0 0 0 4 0
Wallis Theatres 0 0 0 8 0 0 0
Independents 92 74 62 41 45 3 7

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA).

Notes:
Figures are based on annual data accessed on 14 January 2008 in the MPDAA theatre count by circuit report and do not reflect any subsequent updates by the MPDAA.
Includes drive-ins.
1. From 2004, totals include non-commercial screens not generally open to the public, such as those at army, naval and airforce bases, mining camps, colleges and universities. Previously listed separately.

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2006: Screens and theatres as of December 2006

NSW/ACT Vic Qld1 SA1 WA Tas NT1
Number of screens2
Birch Carroll & Coyle 9 0 197 0 0 0 12
Greater Union 176 6 12 39 24 0 0
Hoyts 163 111 0 23 50 0 0
Palace 12 24 4 7 12 0 0
Reading 32 41 32 15 16 0 0
Village 9 198 0 0 0 19 0
Wallis Theatres 0 0 0 27 0 0 0
Independents 208 151 161 46 148 9 16
Number of theatres2
Birch Carroll & Coyle 2 0 24 0 0 0 2
Greater Union 21 1 2 3 2 0 0
Hoyts 19 10 0 3 7 0 0
Palace 4 6 1 1 5 0 0
Reading 5 6 4 2 2 0 0
Village 1 21 0 0 0 4 0
Wallis Theatres 0 0 0 8 0 0 0
Independents 96 74 62 39 47 3 7

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA).

Notes:
Figures are based on annual data accessed in January 2007 in the MPDAA theatre count by circuit report and do not reflect any subsequent updates by the MPDAA.
Includes drive-ins.
1. Not available prior to 2006. Previously, Northern Territory screens were allocated between Queensland and South Australia based on the head office location of the theatre owner.
2. From 2004, totals include non-commercial screens not generally open to the public, such as those at army, naval and airforce bases, mining camps, film societies, colleges and universities. Previously listed separately.

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2005: Screens and theatres as of December 2005

NSW/ACT Vic Qld1 SA1 WA Tas
Number of screens2
Birch Carroll & Coyle 9 0 209 0 0 0
Greater Union 164 6 12 39 24 0
Hoyts 163 108 0 23 53 0
Palace 10 18 4 7 11 0
Reading 32 43 32 15 16 0
Village 9 201 0 0 0 19
Wallis Theatres 0 0 4 28 0 0
Independents 188 158 162 46 119 11
Number of theatres2
Birch Carroll & Coyle 2 0 26 0 0 0
Greater Union 20 1 2 3 2 0
Hoyts 19 10 0 3 8 0
Palace 3 5 1 1 5 0
Reading 5 7 4 2 2 0
Village 1 23 0 0 0 4
Wallis Theatres 0 0 1 9 0 0
Independents 97 81 65 40 62 5

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA).

Notes:
Figures are based on annual data accessed in January 2006 in the MPDAA theatre count by circuit report and do not reflect any subsequent updates by the MPDAA.
Includes drive-ins.
1. Includes Northern Territory (allocated between Queensland and South Australia based on the head office location of the theatre owner).
2. From 2004, totals include non-commercial screens not generally open to the public, such as those at army, naval and airforce bases, mining camps, film societies, colleges and universities. Previously listed separately.

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2004: Screens and theatres as of December 2004

NSW/ACT Vic Qld1 SA1 WA Tas
Number of screens2
Birch Carroll & Coyle 9 0 209 0 0 0
Greater Union 146 6 8 39 24 0
Hoyts 171 101 12 23 53 0
Palace 10 18 4 7 11 0
Reading 32 43 32 7 16 0
Village 17 189 0 0 0 19
Wallis Theatres 0 0 0 32 0 0
Independents 187 153 152 55 113 11
Number of theatres2
Birch Carroll & Coyle 2 0 26 0 0 0
Greater Union 19 1 1 3 2 0
Hoyts 19 10 2 3 8 0
Palace 3 5 1 1 5 0
Reading 5 7 4 1 2 0
Village 2 21 0 0 0 4
Wallis Theatres 0 0 1 9 0 0
Independents 100 80 67 41 61 5

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA).

Notes:
Figures are based on annual data accessed in January 2005 in the MPDAA theatre count by circuit report and do not reflect any subsequent updates by the MPDAA.
Includes drive-ins.
In 2010, the MPDAA reported a revised total number of theatres for 2004 (525): see Total screens, seating capacity and theatres in Australia, 1980-2009. A revised state and exhibitor breakdown is not available.
1. Includes Northern Territory (allocated between Queensland and South Australia based on the head office location of the theatre owner).
2. From 2004, totals include non-commercial screens not generally open to the public, such as those at army, naval and airforce bases, mining camps, film societies, colleges and universities. Previously listed separately.

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2003: Screens and theatres as of December 2003

NSW/ACT Vic Qld1 SA1 WA Tas
Number of screens
Birch Carroll & Coyle 0 0 214 0 0 0
Greater Union 144 6 5 43 36 0
Hoyts 163 95 7 26 53 0
Palace 10 27 4 4 12 0
Reading 24 21 32 0 16 0
Village 15 195 0 0 0 19
Wallis Theatres 0 0 0 26 0 0
Independents 197 140 156 61 97 11
Non-commercial2 14 13 3 2 7 0
Number of theatres
Birch Carroll & Coyle 2 0 27 0 0 0
Greater Union 20 1 2 3 4 0
Hoyts 20 9 2 4 8 0
Palace 3 8 1 1 5 0
Reading 4 3 4 0 2 0
Village 2 23 0 0 0 4
Wallis Theatres 0 0 0 8 0 0
Independents 102 72 63 48 54 5
Non-commercial2 14 13 3 2 7 0

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA).

Notes:
Figures are based on annual data accessed in January 2004 in the MPDAA theatre count by circuit report and do not reflect any subsequent updates by the MPDAA.
Includes drive-ins
1. Includes Northern Territory (allocated between Queensland and South Australia based on the head office location of the theatre owner).
2. Refers to screens not generally open to the public, such as those at army, naval and airforce bases, mining camps, film societies, colleges and universities.

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2002: Screens and theatres as of December 2002

NSW/ACT Vic Qld1 SA1 WA Tas
Number of screens
Birch Carroll & Coyle 9 0 214 0 0 0
Greater Union 144 6 5 43 36 0
Hoyts 163 87 11 26 53 0
Palace 10 27 4 4 12 0
Reading 24 21 32 0 16 0
Village 15 197 0 0 0 19
Wallis Theatres 0 0 0 19 0 0
Independents 195 128 148 60 94 11
Non-commercial2 14 13 3 2 7 0
Number of theatres
Birch Carroll & Coyle 2 0 27 0 0 0
Greater Union 20 1 2 3 4 0
Hoyts 20 9 3 4 8 0
Palace 3 8 1 1 5 0
Reading 4 3 4 0 2 0
Village 2 24 0 0 0 4
Wallis Theatres 0 0 0 7 0 0
Independents 100 70 61 48 53 5
Non-commercial2 14 13 3 2 7 0

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA).

Notes:
Figures are based on annual data accessed in January 2003 in the MPDAA theatre count by circuit report and do not reflect any subsequent updates by the MPDAA.
Includes drive-ins
1. Includes Northern Territory (allocated between Queensland and South Australia based on the head office location of the theatre owner).
2. Refers to screens not generally open to the public, such as those at army, naval and airforce bases, mining camps, film societies, colleges and universities.

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2001: Screens and theatres as of December 2001

NSW/ACT Vic Qld1 SA1 WA Tas
Number of screens
Birch Carroll & Coyle 12 0 208 0 0 0
Greater Union 144 6 5 43 36 0
Hoyts 161 87 11 26 53 0
Palace 10 27 6 4 12 0
Reading 24 21 32 0 16 0
Village 16 197 0 0 0 19
Wallis Theatres 0 0 0 19 0 0
Independents 187 128 149 59 87 11
Non-commercial2 14 13 3 2 7 0
Number of theatres
Birch Carroll & Coyle 3 0 27 0 0 0
Greater Union 20 1 2 3 4 0
Hoyts 20 9 3 4 8 0
Palace 3 10 2 1 5 0
Reading 4 3 4 0 2 0
Village 2 27 0 0 0 4
Wallis Theatres 0 0 0 7 0 0
Independents 98 69 63 47 48 5
Non-commercial2 14 13 3 2 7 0

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA).

Notes:
Figures are based on annual data accessed in January 2002 in the MPDAA theatre count by circuit report and do not reflect any subsequent updates by the MPDAA.
Includes drive-ins
1. Includes Northern Territory (allocated between Queensland and South Australia based on the head office location of the theatre owner).
2. Refers to screens not generally open to the public, such as those at army, naval and airforce bases, mining camps, film societies, colleges and universities.

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