Laura Carollo
Research expert covering cinema and film
Film industry in the Netherlands - statistics & facts
The Dutch moviemaking industry is on the mend and is stronger than it has been over the past five years. In 2023, the Netherlands saw its annual box office gross increase by almost 30 percent in comparison to the previous year. Audience figures are looking up too; as of 2023, they were slowly but surely catching up to pre-pandemic levels, making the Netherlands one of the most dynamic markets in Europe. However, video consumption habits have been forever changed since the pandemic, and the ever-growing number of streaming offerings have made it harder to get back to the cinema. Is a full recovery on the cards?
