The line graph illustrates the average percentage of cinema attendance among different age groups in the United States from 2000 to 2011. The age groups include children (7–14), teenagers and young adults (15–24), adults (25–35), and older adults (35 and above).
Overall, cinema attendance increased for all age groups over the period, despite some fluctuations. The 15–24 age group consistently had the highest attendance, while the 35+ group had the lowest.
In 2000, the 15–24 age group had the highest attendance at approximately 15%, followed by the 7–14 group at around 10%, and the 25–35 group at about 4%. The 35+ group had the lowest figure at just 2%. Over the next 11 years, attendance among the 35+ group grew steadily to around 13% by 2011. Meanwhile, attendance among the 7–14 and 25–35 age groups fluctuated but ultimately rose significantly to about 30% each by the end of the period.
The 15–24 group showed a sharp upward trend, reaching 44% by 2005. Although there were fluctuations between 2005 and 2008, ranging from 35% to 50%, the percentage rose sharply again from just below 40% to a peak of about 53% in 2011, maintaining the lead throughout the period.
In conclusion, while the attendance gap between age groups was relatively narrow in 2000, it widened notably by 2011, particularly due to the strong growth among the 15–24 group, which became the dominant age group for cinema attendance.