The graphs show the trends in cinema attendance and the expenditure on cinema tickets in Australia from 1980 to 2015.
Overall, both cinema attendance and ticket expenditure followed an upward trend throughout the period, with the latter experiencing a more pronounced increase particularly in the latter part of the time frame.
In 1980, approximately 40% of the Australian population attended cinemas, showing a consistent rise, reaching a peak at nearly 70% around 2010. Following this peak, there was a minor decline, with attendance remaining steady at about 65% by 2015. There was not only an initial growth in engagement with cinema but also a slight downward trend in the latter years, albeit remaining at a relatively high level compared to the start of the period.
In terms of financial expenditure on cinema tickets, it displayed a more dramatic evolution. Starting at approximately 200 in 1980, ticket revenue registered a growth to about 400 by the year 2000. However, a significant escalation commenced in 2007, leading to an impressive rise that culminated at around 1200 by 2015.