Hungarian film industry is skyrocketing

According to National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) records, the remake of the famous Blade Runner meant 28.5 billion forints for Hungary’s film industry in 2016, says Kreatív Online. The total spending of the year increased to 125.5 billion forints, which means a 75% increase compared to last year. Movies attracted 12 percent more viewers, who favored even art cinemas.

Hired labor, co-production and local films

According to NMHH’s report, more money was spent on filmmaking in Hungary during the past two years than ever: it was 125.5 billion forints in 2016 and 72 billion one year earlier, and these data beat the 56.4 billion of 2014 and the 54.2 billion of 2013.

NMHH National Film Office’s records reports that the production of 299 films was registered last year in Hungary and 239 in the year before. Every movie that demanded state support was counted into this amount, from the big international productions through Academy Award-winner Sing to documentaries.

The most expensive film produced in Hungary during 2016 was Blade Runner 2 starring Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling and Jared Leto. This production was the most expensive work for hire: its local costs of production were 28.5 billion altogether. Emerald City is also significantly important, 12.6 billion forints were spent on it. Among Hungarian films, Viszkis came in in the first place with a budget of 1.7 billion forints.

The most expensive movies in Hungary in 2016:

For hire

1. Blade Runner 2 (feature film, Triboro Productions): 28.5 billion
   2. Emerald City (TV series, OZ Films): 12.6 billion
   3. Tyrant, Season 3 (TV series, Tyrant Films) 6.6 billion
   4. The Last Kingdom, Season 2 (TV series, Air Films): 5.9 billion
   5. Jamestown (TV series, JT Films): 4.3 billion

Coproductions with Hungary

1. X Company III (TV series, Pioneer Diamond): 2.1 billion
2. A felesleges ember (feature film, Repülő Proton): 1 billion

Hungarian films

1. Viszkis (feature film, Viszkis Film): 1.7 billion
2. Zene nélkül (feature film, Zene nélkül): 1.4 billion
3. Budapest Noir (feature film, Pioneer Noir): 1.3 billion
4. Ruben Brant, collector (animation film, Ruben Brant): 1.1 billion
5. Golden Life, Season 2 (TV series, HBO Holding) 1.1 billion

Note: The registered dates mark the beginning of shooting, but the sums cover the entire production periods – including pre- and post-production.

More tickets were sold than the population of Hungary