As Global Box Office Sluggishly Recovers, Asia Leads While Independent Cinemas Stand to Benefit From Changing Trends, CNC Study Finds
The global box office is slowly recovering post-COVID, with Asia leading the way. A new study indicates that the dominance of Hollywood is waning, giving rise to regional cinema and independent theaters. Changing audience preferences are creating opportunities for local film industries to thrive.
- ▪The global box office recovery is slower than expected due to market unpredictability and shifting audience tastes.
- ▪Asia is currently leading in global box office performance, while Hollywood's influence is declining.
- ▪Independent cinemas are benefiting from the changing landscape by catering to diverse audience preferences.
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Home Film Global May 19, 2026 4:56am PT As Global Box Office Sluggishly Recovers, Asia Leads While Independent Cinemas Stand to Benefit From Changing Trends, CNC Study Finds The hegemony of Hollywood is being eroded in favor of rising regional powers, with diversity increasingly becoming key to attracting audiences By Ed Meza Plus Icon Ed Meza @edmezavar Latest Pavan Moondi’s Canadian Indie Rom-Com ‘Middle Life’ Picked Up by Quiver, Set for Limited U.S. Release via Laemmle (EXCLUSIVE) 4 hours ago Patricio Valladares Fuses Analog and Interactive in New FMV Horror Video Game (EXCLUSIVE) 3 days ago ‘Carte Blanche’ Director Gerardo Herrero Discusses Blowback of Spain’s War in Morocco and Rise of Franco 3 days ago See All "Ne Zha 2" was the No. 1 film at the global box office last year.
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