Age profile of cinema audiences by gender AGE PROFILE OF FEMALE CINEMA-GOERS COMPARED TO MALE CINEMA-GOERS,1997–2021 Next update July 2022 The split between male and female cinema attendance has varied little since 1997, except among 18–24 year women, whose attendance has gradually declined. In 2021, women outnumbered men only in the 50 years and over age groups.