A record was broken in the cinema in September with 780 thousand viewers.

Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism **Batuhan Mumcu** announced that as of September, a historic record was broken in the occupancy rate of cinema halls within the scope of the 'Turkey Cinema Festival' held nationwide. In September, a total of **780,000** people went to the cinema, achieving a significant increase in audience numbers.

At the event held in **1,500** cinema halls across Turkey on September 27-28, ticket prices were set at **80 TL**. Cinema halls, which attracted great interest on these dates, were filled by large groups, especially in cinemas within shopping centers.

It was observed that interest in cinema events, which were watched by only **135,000** people the previous weekend, increased significantly. The audience number reaching **780,000** throughout September, an approximate **6-fold** increase compared to last week, indicates the revitalization of Turkish cinema.

These striking figures prove that cinema halls and film producers are reaping the rewards of their efforts to enrich the cinema experience with the variety and quality content they offer to audiences. This high audience number recorded by the Turkey Cinema Festival is expected to create new opportunities for all stakeholders in the industry.

Among the factors contributing to the increased interest in cinema are film diversity and audience experience. Many recently released domestic and foreign productions have caused audiences to flock to cinema halls.

According to data shared by Deputy Minister Mumcu, this momentum in Turkey's cinema sector not only increases audience numbers but also contributes to economic growth in the sector. Cinema halls have succeeded in attracting more viewers with their competitive pricing strategies and innovative approaches to offering rich content. The future of cinema in Turkey looks very bright.