Market Report Projects Generative AI in Movies to Reach $1.03 Billion by 2030 at 20.1% CAGR

A new market research report from Research and Markets forecasts the generative AI in movies sector will grow from $0.4 billion in 2025 to $1.03 billion by 2030, compounding at 20.1% annually. The report attributes near-term growth to increased adoption of digital filmmaking tools, streaming platform demand, and machine learning advances in creative applications, with the market expected to hit $0.5 billion in 2026 at an even steeper 23.9% CAGR.

Key drivers cited include VR/AR integration, AI-driven creative assistance tools, and automated editing workflows. The report names Sony, NVIDIA, Adobe, and Autodesk among major players, highlights Runway AI's Gen-1 and Gen-2 tools as examples of text-to-video innovation, and notes VideoVerse's 2023 acquisition of Reely.AI as indicative of strategic market consolidation. North America led in 2025, while Asia-Pacific is projected to drive the fastest growth going forward. The report also flags AI hardware tariffs as a headwind for cost and access in key regions.