Industry Report: Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming
Analysis of the European distribution and exhibition industry's problems and the subsequent design of new strategies
Italian cinemas earned €496 million in box office takings and recorded 68 million admissions in 2025, on a par with the previous two-year period
Italian film is strengthening its market share, thanks not least to the return of Checco Zalone, whose movie was the biggest box office hit of the year, earning €36 million in a mere 7 days
Industry / Market - Italy/Germany/Austria/Switzerland/ Luxembourg/Liechtenstein/USA
HBO Max to launch in Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein on 13 January
With this move, the US streaming giant's rollout across Europe is close to complete, with only the UK and Ireland yet to join the platform
Black Nights 2025 – Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event
Tallinn panel examines the gap between theatrical and streaming releases, with a focus on children’s films
During Just Film Industry Days, the panellists debated theatrical and streaming windows, streamer influence, cinema survival and marketing challenges
Industry / Market - Spain/France/Germany/Italy
The Unlocking New Audiences study analyses new television viewing habits in Spain, France, Germany and Italy
There is a shift towards free, ad-supported models, with 75% of respondents watching video-on-demand with adverts or FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV) once a week
“European cinema, both fiction and documentary, represents roughly one third of our slate”
Paul Wiegard and Vera Herchenbach • Distributors, Madman Entertainment
The two Australian distributors dig deep into their work with European titles, and how their market is responding to industry and audience transformations
Industry / Market - Italy/France
Italy's ANAC looks to team up with France to tackle the challenges posed by global broadcasting systems and AI
The Italian Association of Film Directors and France's CNC, Arcom and USPA met in Rome to discuss artificial intelligence and the creation of a national Italian centre and media distribution windows
Industry / Market - Europe/Asia
Europa Distribution delves into the release and promotion of Asian films at Focus Asia
The industry section of the Far East Film Festival in Udine hosted a panel focusing on case studies around Jia Zhangke’s Caught by the Tides and Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine as Light
“Futura Cinema acts as a bridge between cinemas, cultural innovation and technological solutions”
Anne Pouliquen • Founder and Director, Futura Cinema
We met with the director of the incubator programme dedicated to innovation in cinema theatres and cultural venues, which is now opening up on a European scale
Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - Europe
Theatrical releases remain a key gateway for EU films on TV and VoD, says new European Audiovisual Observatory report
The study provides an in-depth analysis of how theatrical films transitioned to linear television and VOD platforms across 17 EU countries
