What was the total drama production expenditure in Australia for 2024/25?

Australian drama production expenditure reached a record AUD$2.7 billion in 2024/25.

Which Australian state led in screen production expenditure?

Queensland became the top state for screen production, with AUD$925 million in local expenditure.

What factors contributed to Australia's record production spending?

The record spending was driven by high-budget feature films, international productions, and subscription video-on-demand services.

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

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Summary

Drama production expenditure in Australia reached a record AUD$2.7 billion in 2024/25.
International productions significantly boosted spending, contributing AUD$678 million.
Queensland emerged as the top production state, attracting AUD$925 million.

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.