17-02-2014

Significant increase in the market share of domestic films in Lithuania

    In 2013 the attendance of film theatres in Lithuania continued to grow amounting to 3,256,995 admissions across the country – 236,663 more than in 2012. Also, last year Lithuanian feature films resumed growth after a row of slow years (11 premieres in 2013, 4 in 2012, 2 in 2011, and 4 in 2010) and saw an all times high admissions.

    Although last year American productions still held the greatest share of the market (69.27%; 2,145,777 admissions), Lithuanian films enjoyed the second position and the all times highest market share of 16.49%  and 510,924 admissions. In comparison, in 2012 the market share of domestic films was only 2.54%. The revenue from tickets last year grew by €1.3 million and totalled in €13,142,652. More than €2 million were brought in by Lithuanian films when in 2012 the box office of Lithuanian films was less than €290,000.

    Three national films – ‘How to Steal a Wife’ (57,862 admissions and €250,614 box office) and ‘Valentine Alone’ (190,714 admissions and €768,136 box office) by dir. Donatas Ulvydas as well as ‘Women Lie Better: Kristina’ (108,472 admissions and €454,481 box office) by dir. Alvydas Šlepikas made it to Lithuania’s Top 10 most grossing films of 2013. The aforementioned ‘Valentine Alone’ became the best grossing film of the year.

    Contact for more information

    Eglė Makuškaitė

    Lithuanian Film Centre

    Mob.: +370 6 0983 203

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