Cinema industry trends
Seating capacity by state

2000–2015

Next update March 2017

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2015: Theatre capacity as of December 2015

	Total capacity
	No. seats	%
Total	435,398	100%
NSW/ACT	134,868	31%
Vic	109,240	25%
Qld	89,863	21%
SA	33,805	8%
WA	55,898	13%
Tas	5,487	1%
NT	6,237	1%

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

Notes:
Figures may not total exactly due to rounding. They are based on annual data accessed n February 2016 in the MPDAA screen count by area report and do not reflect any subsequent updates by the MPDAA.
Includes drive-ins.

2014: Theatre capacity as of December 2014

	Total capacity
	No. seats	%
Total	439,730	100%
NSW/ACT	134,664	31%
Vic	107,658	24%
Qld	95,224	22%
SA	34,018	8%
WA	56,287	13%
Tas	5,487	1%
NT	6,392	1%

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

Notes:
Figures may not total exactly due to rounding. They are based on annual data accessed on 5 February 2015 in the MPDAA screen count by area report and do not reflect any subsequent updates by the MPDAA.
Includes drive-ins.

2013: Theatre capacity as of December 2013

	Total capacity
	No. seats	%
Total	445,461	100%
NSW/ACT	134,023	30%
Vic	112,266	25%
Qld	94,585	21%
SA	34,796	8%
WA	57,912	13%
Tas	5,487	1%
NT	6,392	1%

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

Notes:
Figures may not total exactly due to rounding. They are based on annual data accessed on 22 January 2014 in the MPDAA screen count by area report and do not reflect any subsequent updates by the MPDAA.
Includes drive-ins.

2012: Theatre capacity as of December 2012

	Total capacity
	No. seats	%
Total	451,553	100%
NSW/ACT	140,060	31%
Vic	115,518	26%
Qld	92,331	20%
SA	36,590	8%
WA	54,490	12%
Tas	5,861	1%
NT	6,703	1%

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

Notes:
Figures may not total exactly due to rounding. They are based on annual data accessed on 23 January 2013 in the MPDAA screen count by area report and do not reflect any subsequent updates by the MPDAA.
Includes drive-ins.

2011: Theatre capacity as of December 2011

	Total capacity
	No. seats	%
Total	451,384	100%
NSW/ACT	139,756	31%
Vic	115,518	26%
Qld	92,466	20%
SA	36,590	8%
WA	54,490	12%
Tas	5,861	1%
NT	6,703	1%

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

Notes:
Figures may not total exactly due to rounding. They are based on annual data accessed on 19 January 2012 in the MPDAA screen count by area report and do not reflect any subsequent updates by the MPDAA.
Includes drive-ins.

2010: Theatre capacity as of December 2010

	Total capacity
	No. seats	%
Total	455,388
NSW/ACT	140,034	31%
Vic	116,781	26%
Qld	93,526	21%
SA	37,650	8%
WA	54,833	12%
Tas	5,861	1%
NT	6,703	1%

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

Notes:
Figures may not total exactly due to rounding. They are based on annual data accessed on 9 March 2011 in the MPDAA screen count by area report and do not reflect any subsequent updates by the MPDAA.
Includes drive-ins.

2009: Theatre capacity as of December 2009

	Total capacity
	No. seats	%
Total	463,511
NSW/ACT	139,912	30%
Vic	119,675	26%
Qld	94,531	20%
SA	41,396	9%
WA	55,433	12%
Tas	5,861	1%
NT	6,703	1%

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

Notes:
Figures may not total exactly due to rounding. They are based on annual data accessed on 29 January 2010 in the MPDAA screen count by area report and do not reflect any subsequent updates by the MPDAA.
Includes drive-ins.

2008: Theatre capacity as of December 2008

	Total capacity
	No. seats	%
Total	455,580
NSW/ACT	139,476	31%
Vic	117,763	26%
Qld	92,659	20%
SA	40,241	9%
WA	52,877	12%
Tas	5,861	1%
NT	6,703	1%

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

Notes:
Figures may not total exactly due to rounding. They are based on annual data accessed on 6 February 2009 in the MPDAA screen count by area report and do not reflect any subsequent updates by the MPDAA.
Includes drive-ins.
In 2010, the MPDAA reported a revised total capacity for 2008 (462,000): see Total screens, seating capacity and theatres in Australia. A revised state breakdown is not available.

2007: Theatre capacity as of December 2007

	Total capacity
	No. seats	%
Total	456,924
NSW/ACT	139,169	30%
Vic	118,029	26%
Qld	91,974	20%
SA	40,811	9%
WA	53,377	12%
Tas	5,861	1%
NT	6,703	1%

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

Notes:
Figures may not total exactly due to rounding. They are based on annual data accessed on 14 January 2008 in the MPDAA screen count by area report and do not reflect any subsequent updates by the MPDAA.
Includes drive-ins.

2006: Theatre capacity as of December 2006

	Total capacity
	No. seats	%
Total	467,210
NSW/ACT	144,780	31%
Vic	120,570	26%
Qld	91,772	20%
SA	41,813	9%
WA	55,686	12%
Tas	5,886	1%
NT¹	6,703	1%

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

Notes:
Figures may not total exactly due to rounding. They are based on annual data accessed in January 2007 in the MPDAA screen count by area report and do not reflect any subsequent updates by the MPDAA.
Includes drive-ins.
1. Northern Territory not available prior to 2006. Previously, these screens were allocated between Queensland and South Australia based on the head office location of the theatre owner.

2005: Theatre capacity as of December 2005

	Total capacity
	No. seats	%
Total	465,516
NSW	138,121	30%
Vic	120,469	26%
Qld¹	98,771	21%
SA¹	39,894	9%
WA	61,367	13%
Tas	6,894	1%

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

Notes:
Figures may not total exactly due to rounding. They are based on annual data accessed in January 2006 in the MPDAA screen count by area report and do not reflect any subsequent updates by the MPDAA.
Includes drive-ins.
In 2010, the MPDAA reported a revised total capacity for 2005 (473,000): see Total screens, seating capacity and theatres in Australia. A revised state breakdown is not available.
1. Includes Northern Territory (allocated between Queensland and South Australia based on head office location of the theatre owner).

2004: Theatre capacity as of December 2004

	Total capacity
	No. seats	%
Total	460,156
NSW	137,483	30%
Vic	117,915	26%
Qld¹	94,835	21%
SA¹	43,102	9%
WA	59,927	13%
Tas	6,894	1%

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

Notes:
Figures may not total exactly due to rounding. They are based on annual data accessed in January 2005 in the MPDAA screen count by area report and do not reflect any subsequent updates by the MPDAA.
Includes drive-ins.
In 2010, the MPDAA reported a revised total capacity for 2004 (467,000): see Total screens, seating capacity and theatres in Australia. A revised state breakdown is not available.
1. Includes Northern Territory (allocated between Queensland and South Australia based on head office location of the theatre owner).

2003: Theatre capacity as of December 2003

	Commercial seats	Non- commercial seats	Total capacity
	Commercial seats	Non- commercial seats	No.	%
Total	464,138	7,413	471,551
NSW	139,924	800	140,724	30%
Vic	118,054	4,350	122,404	26%
Qld¹	97,847	250	98,097	21%
SA¹	41,983	460	42,443	9%
WA	59,431	1,553	60,984	13%
Tas	6,899	0	6,899	1%

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

Notes:
Figures may not total exactly due to rounding. They are based on annual data accessed in January 2004 in the MPDAA screen count by area report and do not reflect any subsequent updates by the MPDAA.
Includes drive-ins.
In 2010, the MPDAA reported a revised total capacity for 2003 (472,000): see Total screens, seating capacity and theatres in Australia. A revised state breakdown is not available.
1. Includes Northern Territory (allocated between Queensland and South Australia based on head office location of the theatre owner).

2002: Theatre capacity as of December 2002

	Commercial seats	Non- commercial seats	Total capacity
	Commercial seats	Non- commercial seats	No.	%
Total	456,178	7,413	463,591
NSW	139,135	800	139,935	30%
Vic	113,640	4,350	117,990	25%
Qld¹	97,120	250	97,370	21%
SA¹	40,523	460	40,983	9%
WA	58,861	1,553	60,414	13%
Tas	6,899	0	6,899	2%

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

Notes:
Figures may not total exactly due to rounding. They are based on annual data accessed in January 2003 in the MPDAA screen count by area 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 head office location of the theatre owner).

2001: Theatre capacity as of December 2001

	Commercial seats	Non- commercial seats	Total capacity
	Commercial seats	Non- commercial seats	No.	%
Total	455,367	7,413	462,780
NSW	139,468	800	140,268	30%
Vic	114,007	4,350	118,357	26%
Qld¹	97,333	250	97,583	21%
SA¹	40,433	460	40,893	9%
WA	57,227	1,553	58,780	13%
Tas	6,899	0	6,899	1%

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

Notes:
Figures may not total exactly due to rounding. They are based on annual data accessed in January 2002 in the MPDAA screen count by area 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 head office location of the theatre owner).

2000: Theatre capacity as of December 2000

	Commercial seats	Non-commercial seats	Total capacity
			No.	%
Total	444 ,798	7,771	452, 569
NSW	132,819	800	133,619	30%
Vic	110,977	4,350	115,327	25%
Qld¹	99,092	608	99,700	22%
SA¹	41,753	460	42,213	9%
WA	53,902	1,553	55,455	12%
Tas	6,255	0	6,255	1%

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

Notes:
Figures may not total exactly due to rounding. They are based on annual data accessed in January 2001 in the MPDAA screen count by area 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 head office location of the theatre owner).