A Saudi cinema official unveiled that film showings at Saudi theatres witnessed a noticeable growth of nearly SR127 million in the first quarter of 2025, Gulf News reported.
This milestone marks a 4% increase compared to the first quarter of 2024, according to Hany Al Mulla, the Executive Officer of the Cinema Association in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.
Al Mulla also highlighted the high turnout at the Saudi theatres during Eid Al Fitr festivities.
This increase is basically due to the coordination between various sectors in the Kingdom including cultural, entertainment and tourism sectors.
It is worth noting that the Eastern Province has become an attractive destination for cinema enthusiasts from inside and outside the Kingdom, specifically from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Al Mulla also revealed new plans to launch new cinemas equipped with cutting-edge technologies, notably in Khobar and Dammam.
In the light of this, he praised the Kingdom’s unwavering support for the local film industry as mentioning that the government has recently launched advanced studios in NEOM, AlUla and Riyadh, along with training courses.
The Kingdom has also announced an ambitious plan to establish an investment fund to boost filmmaking industry in the Arab world.
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