# Ibero-American audiovisual industry trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ibero-american-audiovisual-industry-trends
> Updated: 2026-10-05T05:49:35.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

The Ibero-American audiovisual sector has shown divergent trends between regional attendance and specific national economic indicators. In 2025, overall cinema attendance in Ibero-America declined by 6.98%, with total spectators dropping to 584.8 million. This resulted in an 8.06% decrease in box office revenue, falling to $2,626 million. While the number of cinema screens and film releases increased, U.S. productions continued to dominate the market, holding an 86% spectator share.

Conversely, specific sectors within the region reported growth. In Spain, the audiovisual production sector saw its estimated Gross Value Added (GVA) reach 4,980 million euros in 2025, a 38% increase from 2022 levels. In Argentina, attendance has been bolstered by the strategic re-release of major titles, such as ‘Avengers: Endgame’, which accounted for nearly 30% of total attendance during a recent weekend in September.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: Film industry shows economic growth in Spain and Argentina

Spain's film and TV production GVA grew 38% to 4,980 million euros in 2025, while Argentina sees a rise in cinema attendance driven by strategic movie re-releases.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/film-industry-shows-economic-growth-in-spain-and-argentina

### 2026-10-02: Ibero-American cinema attendance and revenue decline in 2025

Cinema attendance in Ibero-America fell nearly 7% in 2025, causing box office revenues to drop by over 8% to $2,626 million, despite a slight increase in the number of screens and film releases.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ibero-american-cinema-attendance-and-revenue-decline-in-2025

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