Hungary's 2027 Budget Bill Holds HUF 63 Billion for Its Film Rebate
Summary
The bill, filed Oct. 30, keeps the 30% incentive's funding flat after foreign service production hit HUF 363.1 billion in 2025.
"Hungary's government submitted its 2027 budget bill to parliament on Oct. 30 with HUF 63 billion in supplementary financing for indirect film support under the Motion Picture Act, Budapest Reporter reported. The figure matches the amount carried into this month's revision of the 2026 budget, signaling continuity rather than growth.
The 30% rebate has European Commission approval through 2030, and qualifying non-Hungarian costs can lift the effective benefit to 37.5% of eligible Hungarian spend. National Film Office data cited by the outlet show registered international service-production spending of HUF 363.1 billion in 2025, up 45.1% from 2024. The government removed an aggregate registration ceiling for applications filed after July 1.
Mihály Tóth, head of marketing at ORIGO Studios, told the outlet the proposal sends a positive message to international productions, while further growth will depend on the final funding envelope and predictable rebate payments."
