Australia's Screen Boom: $2.7B Production Spend Shatters Records

Drama production expenditure in Australia reached an unprecedented AUD$2.7 billion in the 2024/25 financial year, marking a significant 43% increase from the previous year. This surge was primarily fueled by high-budget feature films and an increase in subscription video-on-demand production. International activity played a crucial role, contributing AUD$678 million as foreign productions filmed extensively in the country.

While overall spending hit new heights, Australian productions saw their share of the total expenditure decrease to 40%, despite a 14% rise in local content spending to AUD$1.1 billion. The television landscape showed mixed results, with free-to-air expenditure declining while SVOD productions held steady. Notably, children's content experienced a sharp drop in production.

Queensland emerged as the leading production state for the first time, attracting a record AUD$925 million due to a strong pipeline of high-budget projects and international features. This unprecedented growth underscores Australia's appeal as a filming destination, supported by incentive programs and post-production services.