2025
$34B Global Box Office
Worldwide cinema revenue reached roughly $34 billion in 2025, according to industry tracking firm Gower Street Analytics.
Industry Spotlight
Where Independent Film Stands in 2025
Independent film had a genuinely strong year in 2025 — growing faster than the wider box office and taking a larger share of it. For a foundation built to back new storytellers, that is the context worth understanding.
Independent Film
40%+ Growth
Independent box office revenue grew more than 40% in 2025 — roughly ten times the wider market's 4% growth — and now accounts for over a quarter of global ticket sales.
Top 10 Indies
$1.9B Combined
The ten highest-grossing independent films of 2025 took in close to $1.9 billion between them, per Box Office Mojo.
Backing the Next Chapter
The Foundation's own programmes are being reshaped around this shift toward independent, creator-driven work. Explore what we support today.