Movie Projectors: Recently, Google released its annual Holiday 100 revealing what the internet has been obsessively typing into the search bar. Surprisingly, there was a staggering 945 percent increase in the search for movie projectors.
The Origin
The Holiday 100 insights are based on US Google Trends data from trends.google.com. These insights have been measured and validated from May through September 2025 using Google’s proprietary internal tools and the Google Trends Explore tool.
Reasons Behind Popularity of Movie Projectors
- Rising demand for cinema-like experiences and big screens at home
- Significant improvements in 4k resolution, smart features, High Dynamic Range (HDR) and brightness that considerably narrow down the quality gap with premium televisions
- Growing smart home adoption where projectors seamlessly integrate with voice assistants, Wi-Fi and streaming apps
- Better value for money and affordability
- Space-saving, minimalist setups
- Multi-purpose entertainment: OTT binge-watching, casual gaming and movies
Movie Projectors: Next iPhone of Indian Homes
In the last 5-7 years, projectors have been able to make a well-deserved and somewhat surprising comeback. They have been able to outshine the once-popular home theater systems for many movie lovers.
Gone are the days when they were seen only as a niche luxury for movie lovers who demand immersive entertainment without the high costs or bulky equipment associated with complex setups and large televisions.
One of the best things about projectors is that they don’t require heavy screens, multiple speakers and furniture rearrangements unlike home theater setups. In contrast, a movie projector offers unmatched flexibility, turning flat walls into movie screens. This holds truer for urban apartments and homes where space is usually a luxury.
The portable and compact appearance of movie projectors makes them easy to move from room to room. If this is not all, today’s movie projectors help families and friend groups recreate the “big screen magic” during sports matches, gaming sessions or movie nights.
Movie Projectors & the Indian Market
In India, the reduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) from 28 percent to 18 percent has further boosted sales, especially during large online events such as the Big Billion Days and Great Indian Festival.
