Top 5 Film & Television Apps on Android in South Africa - Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top Film & Television applications on the Android platform in South Africa exhibited diverse performance trends. Here, we break down the weekly downloads, revenue, and active user data for Disney+, Showmax 1.0, Viu: Dramas, TV Shows & Movies, Crunchyroll, and BritBox: Brilliant British TV.

Disney+ saw a fluctuating pattern in weekly revenue, peaking at around $254K in late December 2022 and experiencing a significant dip to approximately $76K in early January. By the end of March, revenue climbed back up to nearly $238K. Weekly downloads for the app remained relatively stable, with a notable increase to around 31K in the week of March 20. Active users showed a general upward trend, starting at approximately 297K and reaching about 339K by the end of the quarter.

For Showmax 1.0, weekly revenue fluctuated between $46K and $65K, with a peak towards the end of March. Downloads showed a similar trend, with the highest number of installs, around 27K, occurring in the week of March 20. Active users started at approximately 343K, experiencing minor fluctuations throughout the quarter, ending at about 329K.

Viu: Dramas, TV Shows & Movies had a steady weekly revenue, mostly ranging between $2.4K and $4.2K, peaking in late January. Downloads fluctuated between 21K and 29K, with the highest number observed in early March. Active users consistently hovered around the 400K mark, ending the quarter with approximately 398K users.

Crunchyroll experienced relatively stable weekly revenue, ranging from $2.1K to $3.4K. Downloads were lower compared to other apps, peaking at around 2.2K in early January. Active users showed minor fluctuations, starting at approximately 31K and ending at around 30K.

Lastly, BritBox: Brilliant British TV exhibited moderate weekly revenue, with figures mostly between $2.1K and $2.8K, peaking in the last week of March. Downloads varied significantly, peaking at around 11K in late January. Active users saw a steady increase from approximately 12K in late December to around 25K by mid-March, maintaining similar levels towards the end of the quarter.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, highlight the dynamic nature of the Film & Television app market on the Android platform in South Africa. For more detailed analytics and insights, visit Sensor Tower.