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AI Insights · Timothy · October 2024

Top 5 Film & Television Apps in South Africa Q3 2024

Explore the performance trends of the leading film and television apps in South Africa during Q3 2024, highlighting key metrics like downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Film & Television Apps in South Africa Q3 2024

During the third quarter of 2024, the top film and television applications on the unified platform in South Africa showcased varied performance trends, according to data from Sensor Tower.

Disney+ demonstrated a consistent weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $132K in the last week of September. The app saw fluctuations in downloads, starting with 38.9K in early July and ending at 26K by the end of the quarter. Active users increased from 513.5K in July to a peak of 578.7K mid-September before closing the quarter at 520.9K.

DramaBox - Stream Drama Shorts experienced a peak in revenue at $38.2K in early July, with a gradual decline to $26.3K by the end of September. Downloads peaked at 65.9K in mid-August, with a notable decline to 21K towards the quarter's end. Active users showed an upward trend, reaching 187.4K in early September before slightly dropping to 161.4K.

Amazon Prime Video maintained a steady revenue pattern, peaking at $28.7K in late September. Downloads saw a general decline, starting at 25K in July and closing at 16.5K. The active user base remained relatively stable, peaking at 113.2K in mid-September and ending the quarter at 105.6K.

ShortMax - Watch Dramas & Show showed a varied revenue trend, reaching a peak of $25K in mid-July. Downloads surged to 112.9K in early August but decreased to 25.8K by the end of September. Active users increased steadily, ending the quarter at 190K.

ReelShort - Short Movie & TV saw its highest revenue at $23.9K in early August. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 29.1K in early July and dropping to 21.8K by the end of the quarter. The app's active users increased from 55.6K to a high of 62.9K in early September, closing the quarter at 55.4K.

For more detailed insights into these apps' performances, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2024