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Selected statistics with backcasted1 data for the motion picture theatre industry
  2005 2004 2003
    Backcasted1 data
  $ thousands
Industry estimates2      
Total operating revenue 1,217,669 1,286,478 1,235,270
Total operating expenses 1,186,357 1,171,340 1,172,110
Salaries and wages and benefits 181,127 177,812 168,555
  %
Operating profit margin 2.6 8.9 5.1
  $ thousands
Surveyed portion2      
Total admission receipts 757,898 829,094 808,619
Sales of food and beverages 334,238 345,709 333,658
All other operating revenue 77,697 61,137 44,465
Total operating revenue 1,169,833 1,235,940 1,186,742
Salaries and wages and benefits 171,515 168,376 159,610
Film rental and royalty payment expenses 379,320 417,741 412,920
Cost of goods sold 74,978 70,823 65,683
All other operating expenses 515,045 469,477 488,944
Total operating expenses 1,140,858 1,126,417 1,127,157
Operating profit 28,975 109,522 59,585
  number
Theatre operations      
Paid admissions (attendance) 105,190,134 114,050,875 111,639,269
Screens 2,826 2,779 2,745
  %
Operating profit margin 2.5 8.9 5.0
1.Backcasted data have been created in order to be able to compare the data from 2003 to 2005. This is necessary because of the major changes to the survey including the use of a new frame, a new definition of the motion picture theatres industry and the use of a sample survey.
2.Industry estimates are based on the surveyed portion and are augmented by administrative data for establishments that were too small to be eligible for sampling. The surveyed portion includes only data for surveyed establishments weighted to represent other establishments that were eligible for sampling but were not selected. The surveyed portion represents approximately 95% of total industry revenue.
Note:Due to rounding, components may not add up to total.