Iranian cinema on the path back to the pre-war days

An examination of the impact of the war on the performance of Iranian cinema

War affects all aspects of the life of societies involved in war. At the same time, the market and revenue of every sector and industry are among the most prominent and tangible concerns of people and businesses. The economy and market of the cultural and creative industries are not only no exception to this, but are among the most vulnerable industries.

In this vein, the Namafar Center, through a data-driven examination of the impact of the war on the cultural and creative industries, seeks to present an accurate picture of the status of each industry during and after the war. To start, we have turned to the cinema industry, and the impact of the war on the performance of Iranian cinema has been examined.

In the 2 weeks before the start of the war, Iranian cinema had 838 thousand admissions and 65 billion tomans in sales. Meanwhile, during the days of the war, 174 thousand people went to cinema halls and watched the films on screen.

Iranian cinema's box office revenue, 18 days after the ceasefire, has reached 57.5 billion tomans. Given the 3-day closure of cinema halls in the days after the war, it can be said that Iranian cinema is on the path back to the pre-war period.

Read the full report Iranian cinema on the path back to the pre-war period in Namafar magazine.