Polish cinematography in a nutshell
The Mazowieckie (Masovian) voivodeship was the undisputed leader in terms of cinema numbers in the region. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people visiting cinemas has declined. In 2021, the number of cinemagoers per 1,000 residents dropped by 1097 compared to 2019. However, the number began to rise again, and in 2022 it reached 1,095. Polish cinematography is dominated by fiction films, which comprise over 63 percent of all movies produced in the country. The most popular Polish film director was Roman Polanski, known for such blockbusters as "The Pianist" and "Chinatown."In 2023, Multikino, Cinema City, and Helios were the most visited at the time. Cinema premieres of popular films attracted a large audience to cinemas. In 2023, the horror movie "Zakonnica II" was seen by more than 94 thousand people who like thrills.