Deniz Yavuz (Antrakt Sinema Gazetesi- Antrakt Movie Magazine)
www.antraktsinema.com

In 2009, 255 films were released for the first time in movie theaters in Turkey(2008: 265 -4%). 69 of them were Turkish movies. (2008: 50, +38%). 110 of these films were produced by one country, without any international- co-producers. Movies produced in U.S.A. had the highest distribution rate in Turkey (85 films compared to 2008: 97, -12%), followed by France (9 films compared to 2008: 15, -40%), U.K. ( 11), Germany ( 2), Italy (2), Spain (1). In addition, 6 feature films from Far East region and 0 films from Africa and East America region were released in 2009.

Total screening time for all 255 first releases was 26.311 minutes (2008: 27.684, -5%). The longest screening
time belongs to The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (166′) and the shortest to Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber (70′). If we were to nonstop watch these films, it would take approximately 18 days (2008: 19 days)

In 2009 most films were released in October (30 films) and least were released in August (only 11).

Recep İvedik 2 had the largest nationwide distribution. This film was released with 372 prints and shown on 390 screens, it had 2.236.432 admissions and 11.719.980,72 USD box office in its opening week. Overall, the movie had an average of 5.734 spectators and 30.434 USD ticket revenue per screen.

In 2009, number of Turkish films released nationwide was 69. (2008: 50, +38%). 3 of them (Sut, Pandora’nin Kutusu, and 11’e 10 Kala), were Turkish productions with foreign co-producers. In addition, 3 foreign films released in 2009 (Sari Saten: Gunahkarlarin Aski, Market: A Tale of Trade, Akamas) had a Turkish co-producer The greatest number of Turkish films were released on Sep 18, 2009 and Nov 6, 2009 (4 films per week). The highest number of admissions in 2009 ( 4.333.116) belongs to Recep Ivedik 2 and the least( 554) to Suluboya.

In 2009, 50.92% of all films released in Turkey were Turkish films (2008: 59.99%). The average price per ticket for Turkish films was 5.30 USD. (2008: 5.05 USD., +5%) and the average price per ticket for all films was 5.64 USD. (2008: 5.30 USD., +7%)

The total number of admissions in 2009 was 36.899.954 (2008: 38.465.046, -4%) and the total box office gross was 208.462.155,34 USD. (2008: 204.103.710,03, +2%). In 2009, 255 films were first time releases which had a total of 34.787.745 admissions and 197.773.595,39 USD box office. In 2009, 114 local-foreign films which were produced in 2008, were released. Total number of admissions for these 114 films were 2.112.209 and their total box office was 10.688.559,95 USD. In 2009, the number of admissions for this year’s and previous years’ Turkish films were 18.790.700 (2008: 23.074.291, -19%) and their total revenue was 108.766.747,59 USD. ( 2008: 87.431.664,89, +24%)

In 2009 total number of admissions for all films showed 4% decrease, and the total number of Turkish films showed 19% decrease when compared to the previous year.

According to their admission numbers in opening weeks, top 3 Turkish films in 2009 were Recep İvedik 2 (Feb: 2.236.432 admissions), followed by Güneşi Gördüm (March: 1.101.986 admissions) and Nefes: Vatan Sağolsun (Oct: 554.263 admissions). Recep Ivedik 2 has a new ‘best first 3 days’admissions record (1.209.453) as well as the ‘best opening week’ admissions record ( 2.236.432) since 1990.

In 2009 the highest number of admissions (4.333.116) and highest grossing (22.651.958,94 USDgross) belong to Recep Ivedik 2.Top 3 films which had the highest grossing are 1. Recep İvedik (2, 4.333.116 admissions and 22.651.958,94 USDgross), 2. Nefes: Vatan Sağolsun (2.419.136, 13.337.197 USD) and 3. Güneşi Gördüm, (2.491.454, 12.879.565,12 USD).

In 2009, there were 18 companies which distributed films in Turkey. UIP Turkiye had the highest number of admissions and made an annual revenue of 37.685.568,20 USD. Tiglon Film released the highest number of films in theaters (104) with a total number of 6.820.556 admissions.. The distribution company which released the highest number of Turkish films was Ozen Film. Ozen Film released 27 of all 69 Turkish films in 2009 and had 37% of all box office revenue with 18.790.700 admission for Turkish films. Warner Bros had the greatest share (40.297.053,29 USD with 6.657.667 admissions) in box office revenue. Cine Film has best average in number admissions. The company released 6 films in 2009 and had an average number of 374.284 admissions per film.

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