The line graph illustrates average proportion of cinema-goers across various age cohorts in the U.S. from 2000 to 2011. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that attendance of all age demographics increased notably, especially teenagers and young adults watching movies most often. The attendance of young adults was by far the most leading, followed by for teenagers and adults, and lastly elder people, who tended to go to cinema less frequently.
People aged 15-24 began the period with 15%, a narrow lead over the other age groups. This figure then experienced a slight rise to over 30% by 2004, fluctuated between 32% and 51%, before finishing the period at 52%. In contrast, the figure for 35 and up age bracket increased steadily throughout the period, beginning at 1% and ending at a peak of 13%.
The attendance of 7-14 and 25-35-year-old people followed similar trajectories, while the former figure began twice as high as 10%. The attendance of teenagers was erratic, with a threefold increase to 30 by 2008, followed by a peak of 38% in 2010 and concluding the period at 30%. The latter figure displayed an unstable trend, subsequently experiencing a marginal rise in to 23%, fluctuated in 2007 and finished the period with a partial recovery to an identical 30%.