The line graph compares cinema attendance among different age groups in the United States between 2000 and 2011.
Overall, it is clear that the proportion of people aged 15-24 consistently remained the highest throughout the period, while those aged 35 and over recorded the lowest attendance. Additionally, all age groups showed an upward trend by the end of the period.
In 2000, only about 1% of people aged 35 and over went to the cinema, whereas the figure for the 15-24 age group was significantly higher at around 15%. Meanwhile, roughly 10% of 7-14-year-olds and 4% of those aged 25-35 attended cinemas. By 2004, attendance among 15-24-year-olds had risen to around 32%, while the figures for the 7-14 and 35-and-over groups also grew slightly, to 10% and 2% respectively. In contrast, attendance among 25-35-year-olds fluctuated slightly before declining to about 13%.
In 2008, cinema attendance among the youngest group (7-14) peaked at about 30%, but then declined slightly before rising again in 2010. From 2006 onwards, the attendance rate of 15-24-year-olds showed considerable fluctuation but eventually climbed sharply to 51% in 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 35 and over grew steadily, reaching 13% by the end of the period. As for the 25-35 age group, attendance increased notably from 19% in 2008 to 32% in 2009 before falling slightly and ending at around 30% in 2011.