Rovio's 2016 revenue of $203 million "Angry Birds" contributed the most

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"Angry Birds" developer Rovio had revenue of US$203 million in 2016, and the Angry Birds series of games and movies became the main driving force for the company to turn a profit. According to official reports, Rovio's gaming division's revenue in 2016 was US$168 million, a year-on-year growth rate of 40%, and pre-tax profit reached US$31.33 million, a year-on-year increase of 640%.

"Angry Birds" developer Rovio's revenue reached US$203 million (approximately RMB 1.39 billion) in 2016, and the Angry Birds series of games and movies have become the main driving force for the company to turn a profit.

Rovio CEO Kati Levoranta said that Rovio's pre-tax profit in 2014 was US$18.5 million, compared with a loss of US$22 million in 2015. A series of operations in 2016 made the company truly "come to life."

According to official reports, Rovio's gaming division's revenue in 2016 was US$168 million, a year-on-year growth rate of 40%, and pre-tax profit reached US$31.33 million, a year-on-year increase of 640%. The increase in profits is mainly attributed to existing games such as Angry Birds Friends Edition and Angry Birds 2. In addition, the cumulative downloads of the "Angry Birds" series of games have exceeded 3 billion times, and the total downloads of other games under the company have exceeded 500 million times.

In addition to games, the "Angry Birds" movie also brought in $350 million in box office revenue for Rovio's animation division, ranking first in the film market in 52 countries.

Revoranta said that "Angry Birds" has brand recognition ahead of 90% of global brands, and the next "Angry Birds" movie will be "Angry Birds Blues."

Editor: Nancy