

The global Visual Effects Services market size is predicted to grow from US$ 5357 million in 2025 to US$ 11070 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.9% from 2025 to 2031.
Visual effects (abbreviated VFX) is the process by which imagery is created or manipulated outside the context of a live action shot in film making.
Visual effects involve in the integration of live-action footage (special effects) and generated imagery (digital effects) to create environments which look realistic, but would be dangerous, expensive, impractical, time consuming or impossible to capture on film. Visual effects using computer-generated imagery (CGI) have recently become accessible to the independent filmmaker with the introduction of affordable and easy-to-use animation and compositing software.
Visual effects are often integral to a movie"s story and appeal. Although most visual effects work is completed during post-production, it usually must be carefully planned and choreographed in pre-production and production. Visual effects primarily executed in post-production with the use of multiple tools and technologies such as graphic design, modeling, animation and similar software, while special effects such as explosions and car chases are made on set. A visual effects supervisor is usually involved with the production from an early stage to work closely with production and the film"s director design, guide and lead the teams required to achieve the desired effects.
Visual effects primarily divides into two groups of:
Special effects: It covers any visual effects that take place in live action, e.g. on set explosions or stunt performances.
Digital effects (commonly shortened to digital FX or FX): It covers the various processes by which imagery is created or manipulated with or from photographic assets. Digital Effects often involve the integration of still photography and computer-generated imagery (CGI) to create environments which look realistic but would be dangerous, costly, or impossible to capture in camera. FX is usually associated with the still photography world in contrast to visual effects which is associated with motion film production.
Global Visual Effects Services key players include Industrial Light and Magic, The Mill, Weta Digital, Moving Picture Company (MPC), etc. Global top four manufacturers hold a share over 40%.
North America is the largest market, with a share about 55%, followed by Europe, and Southeast Asia, both have a share over 30 percent.
In terms of product, Digital Effects is the largest segment, with a share over 65%. And in terms of application, the largest application is Film, followed by Television, Video Game, etc.
The “Visual Effects Services Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Visual Effects Services sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Visual Effects Services sales for 2025 through 2031. With Visual Effects Services sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Visual Effects Services industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Visual Effects Services landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyses the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Visual Effects Services portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Visual Effects Services market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Visual Effects Services and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Visual Effects Services.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Visual Effects Services market by product type, application, key players and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Special Effects
Digital Effects
Segmentation by Application:
Television
Film
Video Game
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analyzing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Industrial Light and Magic
The Mill
Weta Digital
Moving Picture Company (MPC)
DNEG
Sony Pictures Imageworks
Cinesite
Digital Domain
Deluxe Entertainment
Framestore
Animal Logic
Pixomondo
Digital Idea
Tippett Studio
Flatworld Solutions Pvt
Method Studios
BUF
Scanline vfx
TNG Visual Effects
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1 Scope of the Report
1.1 Market Introduction
1.2 Years Considered
1.3 Research Objectives
1.4 Market Research Methodology
1.5 Research Process and Data Source
1.6 Economic Indicators
1.7 Currency Considered
1.8 Market Estimation Caveats
2 Executive Summary
2.1 World Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Visual Effects Services Market Size (2020-2031)
2.1.2 Visual Effects Services Market Size CAGR by Region (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.1.3 World Current & Future Analysis for Visual Effects Services by Country/Region (2020, 2024 & 2031)
2.2 Visual Effects Services Segment by Type
2.2.1 Special Effects
2.2.2 Digital Effects
2.3 Visual Effects Services Market Size by Type
2.3.1 Visual Effects Services Market Size CAGR by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.3.2 Global Visual Effects Services Market Size Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
2.4 Visual Effects Services Segment by Application
2.4.1 Television
2.4.2 Film
2.4.3 Video Game
2.4.4 Others
2.5 Visual Effects Services Market Size by Application
2.5.1 Visual Effects Services Market Size CAGR by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.5.2 Global Visual Effects Services Market Size Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
3 Visual Effects Services Market Size by Player
3.1 Visual Effects Services Market Size Market Share by Player
3.1.1 Global Visual Effects Services Revenue by Player (2020-2025)
3.1.2 Global Visual Effects Services Revenue Market Share by Player (2020-2025)
3.2 Global Visual Effects Services Key Players Head office and Products Offered
3.3 Market Concentration Rate Analysis
3.3.1 Competition Landscape Analysis
3.3.2 Concentration Ratio (CR3, CR5 and CR10) & (2023-2025)
3.4 New Products and Potential Entrants
3.5 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Visual Effects Services by Region
4.1 Visual Effects Services Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
4.2 Global Visual Effects Services Annual Revenue by Country/Region (2020-2025)
4.3 Americas Visual Effects Services Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
4.4 APAC Visual Effects Services Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
4.5 Europe Visual Effects Services Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
4.6 Middle East & Africa Visual Effects Services Market Size Growth (2020-2025)
5 Americas
5.1 Americas Visual Effects Services Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
5.2 Americas Visual Effects Services Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
5.3 Americas Visual Effects Services Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
5.4 United States
5.5 Canada
5.6 Mexico
5.7 Brazil
6 APAC
6.1 APAC Visual Effects Services Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
6.2 APAC Visual Effects Services Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
6.3 APAC Visual Effects Services Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
6.4 China
6.5 Japan
6.6 South Korea
6.7 Southeast Asia
6.8 India
6.9 Australia
7 Europe
7.1 Europe Visual Effects Services Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
7.2 Europe Visual Effects Services Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
7.3 Europe Visual Effects Services Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
7.4 Germany
7.5 France
7.6 UK
7.7 Italy
7.8 Russia
8 Middle East & Africa
8.1 Middle East & Africa Visual Effects Services by Region (2020-2025)
8.2 Middle East & Africa Visual Effects Services Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
8.3 Middle East & Africa Visual Effects Services Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
8.4 Egypt
8.5 South Africa
8.6 Israel
8.7 Turkey
8.8 GCC Countries
9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
9.1 Market Drivers & Growth Opportunities
9.2 Market Challenges & Risks
9.3 Industry Trends
10 Global Visual Effects Services Market Forecast
10.1 Global Visual Effects Services Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.1.1 Global Visual Effects Services Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.1.2 Americas Visual Effects Services Forecast
10.1.3 APAC Visual Effects Services Forecast
10.1.4 Europe Visual Effects Services Forecast
10.1.5 Middle East & Africa Visual Effects Services Forecast
10.2 Americas Visual Effects Services Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
10.2.1 United States Market Visual Effects Services Forecast
10.2.2 Canada Market Visual Effects Services Forecast
10.2.3 Mexico Market Visual Effects Services Forecast
10.2.4 Brazil Market Visual Effects Services Forecast
10.3 APAC Visual Effects Services Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.3.1 China Visual Effects Services Market Forecast
10.3.2 Japan Market Visual Effects Services Forecast
10.3.3 Korea Market Visual Effects Services Forecast
10.3.4 Southeast Asia Market Visual Effects Services Forecast
10.3.5 India Market Visual Effects Services Forecast
10.3.6 Australia Market Visual Effects Services Forecast
10.4 Europe Visual Effects Services Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
10.4.1 Germany Market Visual Effects Services Forecast
10.4.2 France Market Visual Effects Services Forecast
10.4.3 UK Market Visual Effects Services Forecast
10.4.4 Italy Market Visual Effects Services Forecast
10.4.5 Russia Market Visual Effects Services Forecast
10.5 Middle East & Africa Visual Effects Services Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
10.5.1 Egypt Market Visual Effects Services Forecast
10.5.2 South Africa Market Visual Effects Services Forecast
10.5.3 Israel Market Visual Effects Services Forecast
10.5.4 Turkey Market Visual Effects Services Forecast
10.6 Global Visual Effects Services Forecast by Type (2026-2031)
10.7 Global Visual Effects Services Forecast by Application (2026-2031)
10.7.1 GCC Countries Market Visual Effects Services Forecast
11 Key Players Analysis
11.1 Industrial Light and Magic
11.1.1 Industrial Light and Magic Company Information
11.1.2 Industrial Light and Magic Visual Effects Services Product Offered
11.1.3 Industrial Light and Magic Visual Effects Services Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.1.4 Industrial Light and Magic Main Business Overview
11.1.5 Industrial Light and Magic Latest Developments
11.2 The Mill
11.2.1 The Mill Company Information
11.2.2 The Mill Visual Effects Services Product Offered
11.2.3 The Mill Visual Effects Services Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.2.4 The Mill Main Business Overview
11.2.5 The Mill Latest Developments
11.3 Weta Digital
11.3.1 Weta Digital Company Information
11.3.2 Weta Digital Visual Effects Services Product Offered
11.3.3 Weta Digital Visual Effects Services Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.3.4 Weta Digital Main Business Overview
11.3.5 Weta Digital Latest Developments
11.4 Moving Picture Company (MPC)
11.4.1 Moving Picture Company (MPC) Company Information
11.4.2 Moving Picture Company (MPC) Visual Effects Services Product Offered
11.4.3 Moving Picture Company (MPC) Visual Effects Services Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.4.4 Moving Picture Company (MPC) Main Business Overview
11.4.5 Moving Picture Company (MPC) Latest Developments
11.5 DNEG
11.5.1 DNEG Company Information
11.5.2 DNEG Visual Effects Services Product Offered
11.5.3 DNEG Visual Effects Services Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.5.4 DNEG Main Business Overview
11.5.5 DNEG Latest Developments
11.6 Sony Pictures Imageworks
11.6.1 Sony Pictures Imageworks Company Information
11.6.2 Sony Pictures Imageworks Visual Effects Services Product Offered
11.6.3 Sony Pictures Imageworks Visual Effects Services Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.6.4 Sony Pictures Imageworks Main Business Overview
11.6.5 Sony Pictures Imageworks Latest Developments
11.7 Cinesite
11.7.1 Cinesite Company Information
11.7.2 Cinesite Visual Effects Services Product Offered
11.7.3 Cinesite Visual Effects Services Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.7.4 Cinesite Main Business Overview
11.7.5 Cinesite Latest Developments
11.8 Digital Domain
11.8.1 Digital Domain Company Information
11.8.2 Digital Domain Visual Effects Services Product Offered
11.8.3 Digital Domain Visual Effects Services Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.8.4 Digital Domain Main Business Overview
11.8.5 Digital Domain Latest Developments
11.9 Deluxe Entertainment
11.9.1 Deluxe Entertainment Company Information
11.9.2 Deluxe Entertainment Visual Effects Services Product Offered
11.9.3 Deluxe Entertainment Visual Effects Services Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.9.4 Deluxe Entertainment Main Business Overview
11.9.5 Deluxe Entertainment Latest Developments
11.10 Framestore
11.10.1 Framestore Company Information
11.10.2 Framestore Visual Effects Services Product Offered
11.10.3 Framestore Visual Effects Services Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.10.4 Framestore Main Business Overview
11.10.5 Framestore Latest Developments
11.11 Animal Logic
11.11.1 Animal Logic Company Information
11.11.2 Animal Logic Visual Effects Services Product Offered
11.11.3 Animal Logic Visual Effects Services Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.11.4 Animal Logic Main Business Overview
11.11.5 Animal Logic Latest Developments
11.12 Pixomondo
11.12.1 Pixomondo Company Information
11.12.2 Pixomondo Visual Effects Services Product Offered
11.12.3 Pixomondo Visual Effects Services Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.12.4 Pixomondo Main Business Overview
11.12.5 Pixomondo Latest Developments
11.13 Digital Idea
11.13.1 Digital Idea Company Information
11.13.2 Digital Idea Visual Effects Services Product Offered
11.13.3 Digital Idea Visual Effects Services Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.13.4 Digital Idea Main Business Overview
11.13.5 Digital Idea Latest Developments
11.14 Tippett Studio
11.14.1 Tippett Studio Company Information
11.14.2 Tippett Studio Visual Effects Services Product Offered
11.14.3 Tippett Studio Visual Effects Services Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.14.4 Tippett Studio Main Business Overview
11.14.5 Tippett Studio Latest Developments
11.15 Flatworld Solutions Pvt
11.15.1 Flatworld Solutions Pvt Company Information
11.15.2 Flatworld Solutions Pvt Visual Effects Services Product Offered
11.15.3 Flatworld Solutions Pvt Visual Effects Services Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.15.4 Flatworld Solutions Pvt Main Business Overview
11.15.5 Flatworld Solutions Pvt Latest Developments
11.16 Method Studios
11.16.1 Method Studios Company Information
11.16.2 Method Studios Visual Effects Services Product Offered
11.16.3 Method Studios Visual Effects Services Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.16.4 Method Studios Main Business Overview
11.16.5 Method Studios Latest Developments
11.17 BUF
11.17.1 BUF Company Information
11.17.2 BUF Visual Effects Services Product Offered
11.17.3 BUF Visual Effects Services Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.17.4 BUF Main Business Overview
11.17.5 BUF Latest Developments
11.18 Scanline vfx
11.18.1 Scanline vfx Company Information
11.18.2 Scanline vfx Visual Effects Services Product Offered
11.18.3 Scanline vfx Visual Effects Services Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.18.4 Scanline vfx Main Business Overview
11.18.5 Scanline vfx Latest Developments
11.19 TNG Visual Effects
11.19.1 TNG Visual Effects Company Information
11.19.2 TNG Visual Effects Visual Effects Services Product Offered
11.19.3 TNG Visual Effects Visual Effects Services Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
11.19.4 TNG Visual Effects Main Business Overview
11.19.5 TNG Visual Effects Latest Developments
12 Research Findings and Conclusion
*If Applicable.