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STATISTICAL YEARBOOK2 017 BFI STATISTICAL YEARBOOK 2017 Welcome to the 2017 BFI Statistical Yearbook. Compiled by the Research and Statistics Unit, this Yearbook presents the most comprehensive picture of film in the UK and the performance of British films aboard during 2016. This publication is one of the ways the BFI delivers on its commitment to evidence-based policy for film. We hope you enjoy this Yearbook and find it useful. 3 BFI STATISTICAL YEARBOOK 2017 The BFI is the lead organisation for film in the UK. Founded in 1933, it is a registered charity governed by Royal Charter. In 2011, it was given additional responsibilities, becoming a Government arm’s length body and distributor of Lottery funds for film, widening its strategic focus. The BFI now combines a cultural, creative and industrial role. The role brings together activities including the BFI National Archive, distribution, cultural programming, publishing and festivals with Lottery investment for film production, distribution, education, audience, development and market intelligence and research. The BFI Board of Governors is chaired by Josh Berger. We want to ensure that there are no barriers to accessing our publications. If you, or someone you know, would like a large print version of this report, please contact: Research and Statistics Unit British Film Institute 21 Stephen Street London W1T 1LN Email: [email protected] T: +44 (0)20 7173 3248 www.bfi.org.uk/statistics The British Film Institute is registered in England as a charity, number 287780. Registered address: 21 Stephen Street London W1T 1LN 4 BFI STATISTICAL YEARBOOK 2017 CONTENTS 1: The box office 2016 9 6: UK films at the worldwide box office 71 UK cinema admissions 11 UK films worldwide 73 UK box office earnings 15 UK films in North America 76 Film releases and box office revenues in the 15 UK films in Europe 78 UK and Republic of Ireland UK films in Latin America 79 Country of origin of film releases 18 UK films in Africa 80 Length of release 22 UK films in Asia 80 UK films in Australasia 80 2: Top films in 2016 23 The top 20 films 25 7: UK talent and awards 82 The top 20 UK qualifying films 26 UK source material 84 The top 20 UK independent films 27 UK actors 86 The top 3D films 28 UK directors 87 Best weekend performances of UK films 32 Writers and directors of UK independent 90 films released in the UK, 2003-2016 3: Top films of all time at the UK 33 Awards for UK films and talent 91 box office Top 20 films at the UK box office, 1989-2016 35 8: Theatrical release history and 94 Inflation-adjusted top 20 films at the UK 36 comparative performance of box office, 1975-2016 independent domestic UK films Highest grossing films of the year at the UK 38 Theatrical release of independent domestic 96 box office, 2001-2016 UK films Top 20 UK qualifying films at the UK box office, 39 Release rate of independent domestic 96 1989-2016 UK films in the UK and Republic of Ireland Inflation-adjusted top 20 UK films at the UK 40 Box office performance of independent domestic 97 box office, 1989-2016 UK films released in the UK and Republic of Ireland Top 20 UK independent films at the UK 41 Worldwide release rates of independent 98 box office, 1988-2016 domestic UK films Inflation-adjusted top 20 UK independent 42 Box office performance of independent domestic 98 films at the UK box office, 1979-2016 UK films released globally Local and overseas share of box office of 99 independent domestic UK films 4: Genre and classification 43 Films which were not released theatrically 101 Genre 45 Genre of all film releases 45 Genre of UK and UK independent film releases 47 9: Distribution 105 BBFC classification 51 Distributors 107 Releases and box office by classification 51 Width of release 110 Top films by classification 55 Weekend box office 112 Release costs 114 5: Specialised films 59 About specialised films 61 Specialised films at the UK box office in 2016 61 Non-English language films 64 Documentaries 68 Re-releases 69 CONTENTS 5 BFI STATISTICAL YEARBOOK 2017 10: Exhibition 117 14: The UK film market as a whole 163 UK cinema sites 119 The UK filmed entertainment market as a whole 165 UK screens 120 The evolution of UK film revenues, 2007-2016 166 Screen location 120 The UK film market in the global context 167 Screen density and admissions per person – 121 international comparisons 15: Audiences 170 Screen density and admissions per person 122 Cinema audience by age 172 in the UK Film preferences by age 173 Type of cinema screens by nation and region 124 Film preferences by gender 176 Mainstream, specialised and South 124 Asian programming Film preferences by social group 177 Exhibitors 126 Film preferences by nation or region 179 Exhibitor revenues 127 Digital projection 128 16: Film education 182 Digital screens 128 Learning about and through film 184 Accessible cinema 129 Film education in formal education settings 184 3D and event cinema 129 Film education as a progression route 192 Community cinema in the UK 132 Other film education activity 193 11: Film on physical video 134 17: Screen sector production in 2016 195 Film in the retail video market 136 The value of UK film production 197 Film in the video rental market 142 The volume of UK film production 198 Film productions by genre, 2014-2016 200 12: Film on digital video 143 Budget trends 202 Availability of comprehensive data on film 145 Size distribution of budgets 203 on digital video Big budget productions, 2009-2016 204 Value of film on digital video 145 UK spend as percentage of total 204 Top providers of digital video services 147 production budget Popularity of on-demand film and television 147 Domestic UK productions by territory of shoot 205 programme services Co-productions by territory of shoot 206 Film catalogues across different digital 147 Production company activity levels 207 video providers The value of high-end television production 207 The online audience 148 Genre of high-end television productions 208 The value of animation production 209 13: Film on UK television 149 The value of Children’s television production 209 Programming on the terrestrial channels 151 The value of video games development 210 Films on peak time terrestrial television, 155 2007-2016 Audiences for film on peak time 156 terrestrial television Top films on terrestrial television 157 Films on multi-channel television 159 The audience for film on all television channels, 161 2007-2016 The value of feature film to broadcasters 162 CONTENTS 6 BFI STATISTICAL YEARBOOK 2017 18: Screen sector productions 211 21: The UK film economy 241 certified as British, 2007-2016 Film industry turnover, 2006-2015 243 Qualifying as an official British production 213 Film industry contribution to GDP, 246 Film 213 2006-2015 High-end television, animation television 213 Film exports, 2006-2015 249 and children’s television programme Film imports, 2006-2015 250 Video games 213 The film trade balance, 2006-2015 251 Film cultural test certifications, 214 Film export markets 251 2015 and 2016 UK film exports compared with the global 252 Film co-production certifications, 214 market for filmed entertainment 2015 and 2016 The geographical distribution of the UK’s 253 Films with final certification, 2007-2016 215 film trade surplus Budget distribution of films with final 218 certification, 2006-2015 22: Employment in the film industry 254 High-end television programme 220 certifications, 2015 and 2016 The workforce 256 Animation television programme 221 The gender of writers and directors 258 certifications, 2015 and 2016 of UK films Children’s television programme 221 The workplace location 259 certifications, 2015 and 2016 The scale of the workplace 260 Video game certifications, 2015 and 2016 222 Glossary 263 19: Public investment in film 223 in the UK Acknowledgements 269 Public funding for film in the UK by source 225 Sources 270 Spend by agency 227 Activities supported by public spending 228 on film Spend across the UK nations 229 Creative Europe investment in the UK 229 BFI Lottery awards, 2016 230 Leading public investors in British film 232 production, 2014-2016 20: Film industry companies 233 Number of companies in the film industry 235 Size distribution of film companies 237 National/regional distribution of film 238 companies in the UK Leading film production companies in the UK 240 CONTENTS 7 THE BOX OFFICE 2016 UK box office revenues for 2016 exceeded £1.2 billion for the second year running, while annual admissions were 168.3 million. FACTS IN FOCUS UK box office receipts in 2016 were £1,228 million, down 1% on 2015. UK cinema admissions reached 168.3 million, down 2% on 2015. A total of 821 films were released in the UK and Republic of Ireland. UK films, including co-productions, accounted for 21% of releases and 36% of the market by value. The box office share of UK independent films was 7.4%, down from 10.5% in 2015. The top 100 films earned 92% of the gross box office, the joint second highest share since 2009. A total of 46 3D films were released in 2016, up from 34 in 2015; their 3D takings accounted for 7% of UK and Republic of Ireland box office revenues, down from 11% in 2015. Nineteen films were released in the 3D IMAX format, grossing £29 million, 2% of total box office. UK films made with the backing of major US studios spent longer than other films, on average, in UK cinemas in 2016.