Report: Online Video Revenue Will Exceed Box Office Revenue in 2018

A new report projects that online video services will overtake box offices in revenue within four years.

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According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, revenue from online video will exceed box office sales by 2018 reports Gigom. While movie theaters will continue to see their revenue grow at a rate of 3.1 percent a year, online video will grow even faster.

People are increasingly seeking out services like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu Plus for entertainment. In 2013, online video generated over $4.7 million, while movie theaters brought in almost $10.8 million. In 2018, the report projects that online video will rake in over $14 million, while box offices will get just over $12.5

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