BFI Statistics for 2018 Show New High for UK cinema Admissions and Second Highest Spend on Record for Film and High-end TV in the UK
Wednesday February 6 2019
BFI STATISTICS FOR 2018 SHOW NEW HIGH FOR UK CINEMA ADMISSIONS AND SECOND HIGHEST SPEND ON RECORD FOR FILM AND HIGH-END TV PRODUCTION IN THE UK
UK INDEPENDENT FILM SECTOR BUOYANT WITH HIGHER PRODUCTION SPEND AND BIGGER AUDIENCE SHARE
• 177 million cinema admissions for the UK and the Republic of Ireland, 3.7% increase on 2017 and worth £1.387 billion at the box office
• Film and high-end television production spend in the UK over £3.1 billion:
– High-end TV production reaches £1.173 billion, a 4% increase on 2017 and highest level since the introduction of the tax relief (2013)
– Film production reaches £1.924 billion, second highest level on record
• Inward investment and co-production spend on film and high-end television production in the UK reaches £2.423 billion: – £795 million spent on high-end television production
– £1.628 billion on feature films
• Three of 2018’s top five grossing films at the UK box office were made in the UK: Avengers: Infinity War (£70.8 million), Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! (£65.5 million) and Bohemian Rhapsody (£52 million)
• Strong performance of UK independent productions takes 12% box office market share, a 2% increase on last year led by Darkest Hour (£24.1 million), Johnny English Strikes Again (£17.7 million), Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (£15.3 million) and Early Man (£11.2 million)
For the full report and press release, visit the BFI website.