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General Information
1952
Theatre Receipts . $104,963,599
For a breakdown of this figure see "Boxoffice Statistics" table
Amusement Taxes . $ 12,975,298
This figure indicates an increase compared with 1951.
Number of Auditoriums Where Films Shown . 3,416
Eight hundred and twelve of the locations offered 16 mm. films.
Number of Paid Admissions . 262,950,000
This figure indicates an increase of about four per cent.
Drive-In Theatres’ Share of Total Receipts . $ 4,409,426
Number of Paid Admissions to Drive-Ins . $ 8,379,856
The 1952 figure represents a 27 per cent increase. There were 104 drive-ins in 1952 compared with 82 in 1951.
Canada’s Seating Capacity . 1,257,805
This figure includes drive-ins.
Canadian Per Capita Expenditure . $ 8.21
Highest Per Capita Expenditure — Ontario . $ 10.06
Potential Number of Admission . 804,497,070
This figure is for regular theatres and community enterprises only.
Percentage of Capacity Utilized . 31%
Average Admission Price . 45c
Number of Theatres That Are Community Enterprises . 657
These are operated by churches, boards of trade, etc.
Number of 16 Mm. Establishments . 677
Total Number of Exhibitors . 3,416
Number of 35 Mm. Films Released in 1952 . 1,666
Number of Distribution Companies . 36
Number of Exchange Offices . 129
Rentals From 35 Mm. Films . $ 30,628,502
Rentals From 16 Mm. Films . $ 2,281,540
Number of USA Films Released . 1,243
Number of British Films Released . 97
Number of French Films Released . 283
Statistics Used Below Are For Fiscal Year 1953-54 Ended March 31 of the Ontario Board of Censors
Number of Features Under Review . 591
Number Originating In the United States . 401
Number Originating in Great Britain . 81
Number of Foreign-Language Films . 109
Number of Short Comedies . 207
Number of Newsreels . 368
Number of Miscellaneous Subjects . 385
Number of Feet Examined (for single prints) . 5,387,000
Number of Features Treated . 96
Number of Feature Films Classed as ‘Adult’ . 51
Number of Feature Films Classed as ‘Restricted’ (For 18-Year-Olds and
Over) . 8
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