Cinema of Hungary

Cinema of Hungary
Montage of Hungarian filmmakers and actors
No. of screens419 (2024)
 • Per capita2 per 100,000 (2024)
Main distributorsIntercom 18.0%
Forum Hungary 12.0%
Cirko Gejzír 10.0%
Produced feature films (2024)
Total47
Number of admissions (2024)
Total10,733,000
 • Per capita1.12 (2024)
National films1,556,285 (14.5%)
Gross box office (2024)
TotalHUF 24.5 billion (~€64.25 million)

Hungary has had a cinema industry since the beginning of the 20th century including Hungarians within and beyond the country's borders. Directors include István Szabó, Béla Tarr, and Miklós Jancsó. Producer William Fox and Adolph Zukor, the founders of Fox Studios and Paramount Pictures respectively, and Alexander Korda, who played a leading role in the early period of British cinema had Hungarian roots. Examples of successful Hungarian films include Merry-go-round, Mephisto, Werckmeister Harmonies and Kontroll.