Overview

• Catalan films’ box office revenue doubled to €23.5 million in 2024, drawing 3.7 million viewers, increases of 92% and 67% from 2023.
• Production rose 27% with 114 Catalan-backed films in 2024, and mid-budget projects tripled to 18 titles.
• Three major releases—‘Casa en flames’, ‘El 47’ and ‘Buffalo Kids’—captured 53% of regional audiences and helped Catalan cinema secure 35% of Spain’s market.
• Public institutions upped investment—CCMA by 53%, ICEC by 30% and ICAA by 17%—and 81% of films were domestic coproductions with 36% involving foreign partners.
• Catalan filmmakers are showcasing 2025 titles at the Festa d’Estiu and Les Tres Xemeneies events to build on the sector’s momentum.