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In 2014, cinemas in Gozo and Malta projected 368 different film titles and registered a total of 653,002 admissions, the National Statistics Office said today.
A survey carried out among the eight cinema establishments in Gozo and Malta revealed that in 2014 these had 35 screens and a total seating capacity of 6,784.
Less than one-fifth of the screens, 17.1 per cent, were still equipped with the traditional analog film format. On the other hand, 31.4 per cent were equipped to project digital non- 3D films only, whereas 45.7 per cent were equipped to project also in digital 3D format. Furthermore, 27 theatres in seven cinema establishments were accessible to persons with disabilities.
In 2014, cinemas registered a total of 653,002 admissions. The largest share of admissions, 73.1 per cent, was registered for films with the United States as their country of origin. Total admissions for digital 3D movies accounted for 12.8 per cent of the total, while 81.6 per cent were for digital non-3D films.
Films originating from Malta registered 4.2 per cent of total admissions. On average, Maltese films enjoyed the highest number of admissions per film.
The total number of film titles exhibited in 2014 was 368. Just over half the films were produced in the United States, while five films were produced locally.
Total screenings amounted to 47,384, with an average of 128.8 screenings per film. A total of 815 film shows were projected in 2014, of which 77.1 per cent were first-time releases.
In 2014, the most popular movies were "Maleficent," "Simshar" and "The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies." The largest share of admissions was registered for action films, which attracted just over 78 per cent of total audiences. Films pertaining to the animation genre registered the highest average admissions per film, with 3,227 admissions per film screened during the reference year.
In 2014, the highest number of staff members working in cinema establishments was in the first three months, at 162. Most staff members worked on a part-time basis.
