China's commercial performance art sector experienced a significant upswing in the third quarter of 2024, with the number of revenue-generating performance events up by over 16 percent year on year. According to data from the China Association of Performing Arts, the number of commercial performances (excluding those in entertainment venues) reached 173,300 in the July-September period, marking a year-on-year increase of 16.27 percent. Ticket sales soared to 20.81 billion yuan (approximately 2.94 billion U.S. dollars), reflecting a remarkable 41.1 percent rise compared to the same period last year. Additionally, the total audience reached 57.36 million, a growth of 17.51 percent.
During the National Day holiday from Oct 1 to 7, the performance sector continued to thrive. There were 44,300 commercial performances, a 14.57 percent increase year on year. Ticket revenues during this period amounted to 2.21 billion yuan (about 312 million U.S. dollars), up 25.88 percent, while the audience count reached nearly 11.7 million, representing a 13.28 percent increase.
China's commercial performance art sector shows strong growth in Q3
