Saudi’s new initiative to increase income from movies

Saudi Arabia, a staunch follower of Islam, is trying to expand its film industry. The recent policy change of the country’s government indicates this. Those concerned say that the new decision taken by the government on cinema will boost the film industry even though it may seem like a sudden drop in revenue.

This will reduce the ticket price. More people will flock to cinemas. New movies will also be released. The theater will grow. Finally, the Saudi government will be able to turn cinema into a major industry.

According to a report in Saudi Gazette, the Saudi government has decided to reduce the license renewal fee for operating cinema halls. As a result, movie ticket prices are expected to drop drastically.

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah is in charge of the Board of Directors of the Film Commission. He has already approved the proposal.

According to the new decision, the approval fee for permanent, temporary and special feature films will be reduced. These will be divided into three categories. Fees have been drastically reduced in every category.

From now on, permanent ‘A’ category cinema halls in cities will have to pay a fee of 25,000 Saudi Riyals. Earlier it was 2 lakh 10 thousand Saudi riyals. Likewise, the ‘B’ category has been reduced from 1 lakh 26 thousand to 15 thousand Saudi riyals. And the new fee in ‘C’ category is 5 thousand riyals. Earlier it was 84 thousand riyals.

In case of temporary cinema halls, the fee has been reduced from 1 lakh 5 thousand to 15 thousand in category ‘A’, 63 thousand to 10 thousand in category ‘B’ and 5 thousand to 5 thousand in category ‘C’.

Apart from this, film screening, screen management and other commissions have also been reduced.

Since its establishment, the Film Commission has played an important role in the development of the film industry in Saudi Arabia.

The Commission’s strategic objectives include improving the infrastructure of the cinema sector, promoting investment and attracting local people to the performing arts. In order to develop the skillful skills of Saudi in the world of cinema.

Those concerned told Saudi Gazette that greater efforts are underway to make movies accessible to the Saudi public. This is part of it. They feel that the decision to reduce the fees will further encourage the prosperity of the film industry.

This decision confirms that the Film Commission is focusing on increasing the box office in Saudi Arabia. It also supports the economic contribution of companies to the sector and cultural and creative diversity in film. The film industry is working in full swing to achieve the strategic goals of the country’s government.

It is also being said that cinema halls will increase along with other cinema-centric institutions. This will create a competitive environment. It will also encourage investment in the cinema sector.

With that, the opportunity to watch movies will increase for the public. This will consolidate Saudi Arabia’s position as a leading center in the region’s film industry. This is exactly what Saudi Arabia wants.