The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of
Arts and Culture, has released the South African box office report for the first half
of 2015. The box office report is a collation and analysis of data on the performance
of films released in South Africa
The report shows that in the first half of 2015, a total of 121 feature films were
released at the South African box office with a total gross of over R548 million (up
to 28 July). Local productions generated over R28 million in revenue, taking 5% of
the market share.
When compared to the same period in 2014, an increase in titles released has been
noted, with this year’s releases recording ten more titles. Additionally, South
Africa’s gross revenue increased significantly from R382 million to R548
million, a 43 percent increase. Local productions however, fell from the R33 million
to R28 million, a 15 percent drop, a figure that can be attributed to fewer films
being released, as there were only eight films released in the first half of 2015,
compared to 12 in 2014.
According to the figures, films that performed well at the box office included
Fast & Furious 7 earning R72 million, while Avengers: Age of
Ultron and Jurassic World took R40 million each. The top three
local films were Ballade vir ‘n Enkeling at R7.9 million, followed by
Mooirivier at R5.7 million, and Strikdas with R4.2
million.
The report also revealed that comedy and romance were the most popular genres
in the first half of the year with 33% and 29% respectively. At 28% was the
mystery genre, followed by drama at 10%.
For the full box office report visit the NFVF website.
