Group 1: Market Overview - In April 2025, the total download volume of short drama apps in overseas markets reached approximately 100 million, with a month-on-month increase of about 5.03 million downloads [1] - Estimated in-app purchase (IAP) revenue for April is approximately $126 million, reflecting a month-on-month growth of about $6 million [1] - The overseas micro-short drama market has shown signs of recovery since February, with both downloads and revenue surpassing 100 million in April [1] Group 2: Regional Analysis - In April 2025, the highest download volume for overseas short drama apps came from other regions (non-key regions) at approximately 34.73 million downloads, followed by Latin America with 28.18 million and Southeast Asia with about 22.85 million [4] - The United States remains the best-performing region for IAP revenue, generating approximately $61.16 million, accounting for 49% of total overseas micro-short drama app revenue [7] - In Japan, while download volume increased to approximately 2.27 million, revenue saw a slight decline due to a shift from paid to free apps amid economic challenges [12] Group 3: Revenue Insights - In April, the estimated IAP revenue from Southeast Asia was about $11.85 million, ranking third, while the revenue from other non-key regions was approximately $23.23 million [7] - The revenue growth in South Korea is notable, with an increase in IAP revenue despite a decline in download volume, indicating strong user engagement and willingness to pay for membership services [14] - Latin America experienced significant growth in both downloads and revenue, attributed to a young population and the popularity of free short drama apps [20] Group 4: Advertising and Content Trends - The number of advertising materials for overseas short dramas reached approximately 500,000 in April, marking a month-on-month increase of 9.3% and a year-on-year surge of 10 times [22] - The number of participating overseas short drama apps increased to 274 in April, reflecting a 15.6% month-on-month growth and a twofold increase compared to the previous year [26] - Emotional themes accounted for the largest share of advertising materials, with approximately 370,000 pieces, representing 22.7% of the total [29] Group 5: Popular Titles and Trends - The top three overseas short drama apps by advertising material in April were NetShort, DramaWave, and DramaBox, with 90,000, 87,000, and 67,000 materials respectively [36] - The most popular short drama in April was "The Missing Master Chef," achieving a high heat value of 20.78 million, followed by "Falling for a SUPERSTAR" and "CEO Wants My Little Rascal" [42] - The trend indicates a strong preference for urban emotional themes, with 15 out of the top 20 dramas falling into this category [44]
4月海外短剧揽金$ 1.26亿，创今年新高，买量投放高增10倍
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