BFI RESEARCH AND STATISTICS PUBLISHED JUNE 2016
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The overall number of screens in the UK continues to rise, mainly due to the increasing number of multiplex cinemas. However, augmenting commercial cinema is a thriving voluntary sector in film exhibition, and film society admissions are highest in areas less well served by commercial cinemas.
FACTS IN FOCUS At the end of 2015, the UK had 4,046 screens, 137 more than 2014, in 751 cinemas. There were just over six screens for every 100,000 people, the same as in 2014, but lower than countries such as the USA (12.6), France (8.7), Australia (8.6), Spain (7.4) and Italy (6.5).
Only 7% of screens showed mainly ‘specialised’ (ie non-mainstream) programming, while 0.1% of screens were dedicated to South Asian films.
According to IHS, since 2014 all screens in the UK have been equipped for digital projection. Over two fifths (44%) of community cinemas which responded to the latest Cinema For All annual survey saw an increase in their annual admissions compared with the previous year; 31% recorded roughly the same number.
The average ticket price at commercial cinemas was £7.19. EXHIBITION BFI Statistical Yearbook 2016 3 316 435 751 42.1 2015 301 449 750 40.1 2014 295 461 756 39.0 2013 288 481 769 37.5 2012 285 460 745 38.3 2011 278 438 716 38.8 2010 275 448 723 38.0 2009 269 457 726 37.1 2008 258 469 727 35.5 2007 249 448 697 35.7 2006 0 Multiplex and mixed use Traditional Source: Dodona Research, BFI RSU analysis Dodona Research, Source: Notes: traditional converted from that were while excluding those screens defined as purpose-built cinema complexes with five or more Multiplexes are cinema sites. only part of the time. used for screenings Mixed use cinemas are ■ ■ Total sites Total % multiplex sites Number of sites Figure 1 UK cinema sites by type of site, 2006-2015 1 Figure Figure 1 shows the cinemaof in sites number theUK from 2006 total has sites of The number to 2015. fluctuated over the period in 2006 with in 697 This 2012. of fluctuation a low and a high 769 of has mainly beendriven by changes in the traditional of number and mixed use (mixed sites use screens are used film for screenings only part the of time). these of number has sites decreased The from a high purpose-built has of number 481 steadily of The point in in 2012to 2015. 435 however, sites, multiplex cinemasrisen in the in were UK 2006 751 from 42% which There in were 249 in of 2015, 2015. to 316 multiplexes. UK CINEMA SITES UK CINEMA 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 73 3,440 928 2,512 2006 73.4 3,514 936 2,578 2007 74.5 3,610 921 2,689 2008 74.9 3,651 916 2,735 2009 75.4 3,671 904 2,767 2010 75.2 3,767 934 2,833 2011 74.7 3,817 966 2,851 2012 75.4 3,867 952 2,915 2013 75.7 3,909 950 2,959 2014 76.5 4,046 950 3,096 2015
4 BFI Statistical Yearbook 2016 EXHIBITION 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 town’ cinemas, where there were 78 new screens, an increase in provision of 5.8% compared with 2014. compared with of 5.8% provision in increase an 78 were where newtown’ screens, there cinemas, ‘out in seen was 2014. of increase The locations compared with largest all in of screens numbers the in increases 2015, were In there small. relatively also sites are centre city and town although counterparts, urban their on average than tend have to fewer screens cinemas rural and Table suburban 1shows locations. suburban ‘edge centres, of or centre’, city town located were in UK the in 2015,In ‘out 97% screens of all of town’ or SCREEN LOCATION See notestoFigure 1. Source: DodonaResearch, BFIRSUanalysis ■ ■ Number ofscreens Figure 2UKcinemascreens bytypeofcinema,2006-2015 2015. 77%in to 2006 in 73% from increased multiplex screens The percentage of screens. use mixed and traditional 950 and multiplex screens 3,096 were there 2015, In 2006. since screens use mixed and traditional 22 and multiplex screens 584 gained has The UK 2014. of 137 compared with arise at stood 4,046, of screens number 2015, total In the 2006. since year every risen has rooms) screening private and schools as such venues operated in those (excluding UK the in number screens of cinema overall 2shows, the Figure As UK SCREENS Total sites % multiplexsites 500 Traditional andmixeduse Multiplex 0 2,512 3,440 2006 73.0 928 2,578 3,514 2007 73.4 936 2,689 3,610 2008 74.5 921 2,735 3,651 2009 74.9 916 2,767 3,671 2010 75.4 904 2,833 3,767 2011 75.2 934 2,851 3,817 2012 74.7 966 2,915 3,867 2013 75.4 952 2,959 3,909 2014 75.7 950 2015 3,096 4,046 76.5 950 EXHIBITION BFI Statistical Yearbook 2016 5
5.4 1.6 1.9 9.0 9.9 4.2 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.7 1.8 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.6 Italy no. of per site screens screens Average Average
% 3.5 5.6 4.0 3.9 5.8 1.6 2015 2014- 1.7 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.7 change 26 114 561 Germany 2015 4,046 1,413 1,932 25 108 540 2.0 1.9 1.7 2.0 2.1 2014 2.2 2.4 2.3 2.6 2.7 3,909 1,335 1,901 Spain 26 113 534 2013 3,867 1,328 1,866 27 2.6 2.4 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.6 UK 109 523 2012 3,817 1,310 1,848 28 101 518 2011 3,767 1,335 1,785 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.2 3.0 3.2 28 100 506 2010 3,671 1,311 1,726 France 97 27 498 2009 3,651 1,297 1,732 3.6 3.3 3.7 3.7 3.8 4.1 4.1 3.9 4.0 4.0 95 30 499 2008 3,610 1,303 1,683 Australia 98 30 486 2007 3,514 1,284 1,616 3.9 3.6 3.8 3.9 3.8 4.0 4.2 4.1 4.3 4.3 USA 40 105 478 2006 3,440 1,262 1,555
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Total 2009 Rural 2008 Suburban 2007 Edge of centre 2006 Location Out of town Town/city Town/city centre Source: IHS Source: Table 2 Admissions per person in major film territories, 2006-2015 (ranked by 2015 admissions) 2 Admissions per person in major film territories, 2006-2015 Table Table 2 shows the admissions of number filmTable per person major in of a number territories. UK The saw admissionsmore per person (2.6) than Spain, Germany having and Italy screen despite a lower density territories, Ofthan the major Spain and Italy. the USA (3.9) and Australia (3.6) the had highest admissions per person. A standard the to cinema way gauge of level provisionthe screens ie of number is by ‘screen density’, per the population. unit of In UK 2015, figure was 6.3 screens per 100,000 screens from in up 6.1 people, access This of to level screens2014. falls short the of film numbers in other major territories: USA (12.6), France (8.7), Australia (8.6), and Italy (6.5). screens 5.7 per at Germany’s Spain screen (7.4) density, 100,000 is less people, than (source: the UK’s IHS). SCREEN DENSITY AND ADMISSIONS PER PERSON – SCREEN DENSITY AND ADMISSIONS COMPARISONS INTERNATIONAL Source: Dodona Research, BFI RSU analysis Dodona Research, Source: Table 1 Screens by location, 2006-2015 location, by 1 Screens Table 6 BFI Statistical Yearbook 2016 EXHIBITION Figures maynotsumtototalsduerounding. which istheofficial mid-2014populationestimate. *Beacon DodsworthpopulationestimatesbasedonCensusdata2011, andsotheUKtotalislowerthanpopulationshowninT Notes: Source: DodonaResearch, BeaconDodsworth,CinemaAdvertisingAssociation(CAA),BFIRSUanalysis Table 3Screens andadmissionsbyISBATVregion, 2015(rankedbyscreens per100,000people) regions. ISBA among all (4.8) density lowest screen had East the The North regions. ISBA (6.4) Wales the West and Lancashire and than (6.7) higher slightly (7.4) Scotland (11.3) Central and Ireland only and of that Northern people, lower than was 100,000 density, sites, and screen its of at screens numbers 7.0 London highest hadAlthough the per screens estimates. IHS corresponding the Table to different the being in shown person per admissions and density for screen figures the in results Table in shown 3also figure The total population lower UK estimates. mid-2014 official on Table population the based in is shown 4which population UK the lower than Table the is in shown total on 2011 UK based data the are so and census regions ISBA for the estimates Table presented in are 3. The population regions television data for these 2015 using admissions and Screen (ISBA). Advertisers of British Society Incorporated the by used regions advertising for television each of the totals produces monthly admissions Association The Advertising Cinema provision. screen in variation do, of regional and they national however, aspects defined; on shed light different are regions way the the in comparable of because differences not The are directly datasets classification. of regional types on Yearbook two of data based the able editions provision present weare to screen previous in As SCREEN DENSITYANDADMISSIONSPERPERSONINTHEUK Total North East Border Yorkshire East ofEngland Midlands Scotland Northern South West Southern Lancashire Wales andWest London Central Scotland Northern IrelandNorthern ISBA TV region TV ISBA Screens Screens 100,000 people 11.3 per per 6.4 4.8 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.9 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.4 6.7 7.0 7.4
Screens 4,046 140 329 239 598 116 353 456 326 904 267 203 33 82 screens 100.0 % of % of total total 14.8 11.3 22.3 3.5 0.8 8.1 5.9 2.0 2.9 8.7 8.1 6.6 5.0 Sites Sites 751 102 161 26 16 58 51 20 35 80 71 64 39 28 Population 63,044 10,133 12,898 (000)* 2,913 5,980 4,299 1,296 1,836 5,629 4,876 7,151 3,626 1,798 610 Admissions Admissions 171,930 13,744 12,423 24,339 16,224 12,358 16,622 11,206 43,136 6,552 1,331 3,723 4,508 5,764 (000) Admissions Admissions per screen 46,802 42,494 40,337 41,775 51,981 45,400 38,863 40,701 45,962 37,907 36,453 41,969 47,716 28,393 Admissions Admissions per person able 4 2.2 2.7 2.2 2.3 2.9 2.9 2.5 2.4 2.9 2.5 2.3 3.1 3.3 3.2
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4.3 5.4 7.3 5.7 4.8 5.5 4.1 6.9 4.2 6.4 5.6 5.3 6.0 4.9 per site number Average Average of screens screens of
n/a 6.3 7.6 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.4 6.3 5.9 5.5 4.8 4.8 4.0 11.0 people Screens per 100,000 100,000 per n/a 8,539 8,874 5,348 3,092 7,133 5,423 5,713 5,360 4,637 2,619 6,018 1,840 (000)* 64,597 Population Population 4 65 50 67 82 53 52 42 21 49 28 114 124 Sites 751.0 8.9 5.1 8.5 8.4 7.2 5.5 3.1 6.0 0.4 5.0 15.9 14.6 11.3 100.0 screens % of total 17 645 591 359 207 459 343 339 293 221 127 242 203 4,046 Screens Nation/region Nation/region Total London South East Scotland Wales North West South West Midlands West and The Humber Yorkshire East Midlands North East East of England Others** Northern Ireland Table 4 alsoTable shows that Northern Ireland and the the North had highest screens averages for West per the with (which Channel include along ‘others’ and Wales South West respectively. The and 6.9 7.3 at site Islands and the Man) of Isle the screens had averages for lowest showing per towards site a tendency smaller proportionally cinemas and, particularly multiplex fewer and ‘others’, the for South West screens (Table 5). Source: Dodona Research, Office for National Statistics (ONS), BFI RSU analysis Office Dodona Research, Source: Notes: *ONS Mid-year population estimates 2014. Isle of Man. **Others include the Channel Islands and the n/a = not available. may not sum to totals due to rounding. Figures/percentages 100,000 people) per (ranked by screens 2015 and regions, in the nations and population 4 Screens Table Table 4 givesTable screen the information of each Englishfor regions, Scotland, and Northern plus Wales Ireland. Northern Ireland the had highest screens of number per 100,000 in (11.0), people 2015 followed andthe South East, Scotland (all (7.6), byand Wales London with screens of number average 6.7). The per 100,000 was 6.0. England as for people a whole 8 BFI Statistical Yearbook 2016 EXHIBITION Table 5Cinemascreens bytypenationorregion, 2015(rankedbypercentage multiplex) whole 75%. was a for as of multiplex England The screens proportion England. second lowest in the was at 67%, screens, but percentage its of multiplex screens number of traditional London largest had the East). South London the and after highest third (the screens use mixed and number of had traditional which ahigh West South lowest found concentration the was in (59%), the of multiplex England In screens (87%). East North the and West (89%) North the followed by (92%) of multiplex screens proportion highest had the Ireland London. 2015, Northern in four more than number (436) of multiplex screens largest The had East the South UK. the around multiplex in provision asnapshotTable 5provides of variations TYPE OFCINEMASCREENSBYNATION ANDREGION increased by 2% in 2015 compared with 2014, but the number of sites decreased by 7%. 2014, 7%. by 2015 number compared but with of in sites the decreased 2% by increased films specialised mostly The showing number of screens films. Asian South to dedicated mainly 0.1% screens, six of screens) (with cinemas three and films specialised mainly showing 7% of screens) screens, 280 There 2014). 153 were sites (with compared with number of screens the in increase a 4% number of sites the and in increase 2% (a films mainstream 3,760 showed mostly screens with cinemas 2015, In 595 films. show mainstream primarily of screens majority the Table far by that 6shows films. Asian or South ‘arthouse’) including non-mainstream, (ie specialised mainstream, show whether mostly to according they screens categorises Research Dodona MAINSTREAM, SPECIALISEDANDSOUTHASIANPROGRAMMING *Others includetheChannelIslandsandIsleofMan. Source: DodonaResearch, BFIRSUanalysis Northern Ireland Northern Nation/region North West North East Yorkshire andTheHumber East Midlands West Midlands Scotland Wales East ofEngland South East London South West Others* Total Multiplex 3,096 186 408 110 239 177 271 279 160 184 436 432 204 10 % multiplex 91.6 88.9 86.6 81.6 80.1 79.9 77.7 77.3 76.0 73.8 67.0 59.5 58.8 76.5 Traditional and mixed use 155 213 139 950 17 51 17 54 44 68 80 47 58 7 4,046 Total Total 203 459 127 293 221 339 359 207 242 591 645 343
17 EXHIBITION BFI Statistical Yearbook 2016 9 3 6 0.6 2.8 153 595 751 280 47.8 34.9 13.9 2015 2015 Total 3,760 4,046 100.0 2 4 165 583 750 275 2014 2014 3,630 3,909 2 4 - - - 168 586 756 265 2013 2013 3,598 3,867 66.7 33.3 100.0 3 7 177 589 769 268 2012 2012 3,542 3,817 South Asian South 3 7 171 571 745 259 2011 2011 3,501 3,767 2.1 1.4 2.9 6.1 87.5 100.0 3 7 163 550 716 248 2010 2010 3,416 3,671 Sites Specialised Screens 4 10 168 551 723 253 2009 2009 3,388 3,651 4 0.4 2.6 37.4 10 44.8 14.8 100.0 168 554 726 250 2008 2008 3,350 3,610 4 Mainstream 10 177 546 727 255 2007 2007 3,249 3,514 5 18 157 535 697 231 2006 2006 3,191 3,440 Town/city centre Town/city Out of town Edge of centre Suburban Rural Total Location Programme South Asian Specialised Mainstream Total Programme South Asian Specialised Mainstream Total Table 6 Sites and screens by programme, 2006-2015 by programme, and screens 6 Sites Table 2015 by location and programme, of screens 7 Percentages Table The patternThe programme of Screens type showing mostly South by in is location 2015 7. shown in Table Asian films in were located town city or centres and suburban areas, while those to devoted specialised film were mainly in town found city or overall centres. The pattern remained similar to earlier years. Source: Dodona Research, BFI RSU analysis Dodona Research, Source: majorityThe (65%) specialised of cinemas screens part (ie in not single, were independent found a of chain). specialised 72% of than is percentage when lower The in 2014, screens were based in independent cinemas. The sixThe screens showing South Asian films in only three were found cinemas, two and the in London other in Leicester in the East Midlands. Source: Dodona Research, BFI RSU analysis Dodona Research, Source: This geographical analysis is 8, extended which shows in the Table distribution specialised of screens around the UK. Screens showing mainly specialised films and the in South London were concentrated 50%East, for which accounted jointly the of UK total Scotland in 2015. 25 specialised had screens and 9% 22, accounting had Humber for and 8% and The such screens of Yorkshire respectively. Northern Ireland (0.7%), the (3.2%) North and Wales the had East (2.1%) smallest specialised percentages of screens. 10 BFI Statistical Yearbook 2016 EXHIBITION all UK screens, the same share as at the beginning of 2015. at beginning as the share same the screens, UK all 74% owned of exhibitors largest of 2016, five the start At the House Cinemas. moved ahead ofhas Movie Cinemas Merlin and moved ahead of Cinemas has Reel Cineworld/Picturehouse list the down further top place, the while moved ahead of has Cineworld take Odeon to changed. some has companies of the of 2015, at position end as relative but of the the January exhibitors same The of the top 10 comprised is Entertainment. Parkway and Multiplex Cinemas Irish Savoy Cinemas, PDJ Cinemas, are list newcomers the to the 2015: Table at 2016, end in end of shown 9. the four more of as January is than January This 17 at the totalled UK the in 20 or more screens or programmed owned that The number of exhibitors EXHIBITORS Note: Percentages maynotsumto100duerounding. Source: DodonaResearch, BFIRSUanalysis Table 8Geographicalspread ofspecialisedscreens, 2015 Total IrelandNorthern North East Wales North West West Midlands East Midlands East ofEngland South West Yorkshire andTheHumber Scotland South East London Nation/region Specialised screens Specialised screens 280 101 12 13 14 16 21 22 25 39 2 6 9 100.0 13.9 36.1 4.3 4.6 5.0 5.7 7.5 7.9 8.9 0.7 2.1 3.2 % BFI Statistical Yearbook 2016
EXHIBITION 11 6.5 4.5 2.2 1.8 1.5 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 21.7 21.5 19.5 14.2 100.0 % of total screens 90 72 62 40 39 38 35 23 22 21 21 20 880 871 789 264 183 576 4,046 Screens 5 3 5 4 3 4 88 83 20 18 11 24 15 13 17 14 109 315 751 Sites Exhibitor Cineworld Odeon Vue National Amusements Cinemas Empire Omniplex Cineworld/Picturehouse Reel Cinemas Merlin Cinemas Movie House Cinemas Everyman Media Group Curzon Cinemas Light Cinemas PDJ Cinemas Savoy Cinemas Irish Multiplex Cinemas Parkway Entertainment Others (17 major exhibitors and 259 independent single venue exhibitors) Total Average ticket prices,Average calculated by dividing box office the UK-only gross the for year (£1,236 million) by total an in increase UK million), 2015, 7%. admissions of (171.9 rose from £6.72 to £7.19 in 2014 The top five top The exhibitors a 79% had share gross of box office in the UK Ireland and and Republic of in 2015, 69% the of box office was shared between the three top exhibitors 10). (Table Dodona Research reports that exhibitors’ from revenues refreshment sales were £424.7 million a in 2015, £363.5 million. increase17% from This 2014’s substantial increase is partly a reflection the of 20% rise in box office receipts the for UK Ireland and Republic of the and the event of year’s wider some of appeal and SPECTRE. Other which includes income, Awakens The Force movie releases such as Star Wars: advertising booking revenue, fees, glasses sales 3D of and auditorium rental, increased by 36% between from up £126.9 million and 2015, 2014 to £173 million. EXHIBITOR REVENUES Dodona Research Source: Notes: as at January 2016. correct Figures may not sum to 100 due to rounding. Percentages private equity firm. Partners, a European Firma Capital The Odeon chain was owned by Terra the former Cine-UK and UGC chains in 2004. It in the UK. It was formed in 1995 and acquired Cineworld was the only publicly-quoted exhibitor in 2012. Picturehouse also acquired Village cinemas in 2003 and the Apollo cinema chain in 2012, was sold to Canadian investors Omers Private Equity Warner which acquired Vue, and Alberta Investment Management in 2013. giant Viacom.National Amusements was owned by the family of Sumner Redstone, chairman of US media was founded in 2000. The company made its debut on the Alternative in November 2013. Investment Market (AIM) The Everyman Media Group 2015 screens, or more with 20 exhibitors by screens 9 Cinema Table 12 BFI Statistical Yearbook 2016 EXHIBITION 100 Source: IHS ■ ■ % Figure 3Percentage ofdigitalscreens, 2006-2015 projection. digital with equipped were when of cinemas just 4% 2006, since UK the in screens percentage of digital the shows 3 2014. since projection Figure for equipped digital have been UK the in cinemas all IHS, to According DIGITAL SCREENS DIGITAL PROJECTION Figures/percentages maynotsumtototals/sub-totalsduerounding. * Boxoffice gross isforallfilmsonrelease in2015.Thisincludes titleswhichwere firstreleased in2014. Notes: Source: DodonaResearch andcomScore Table 10Exhibitorshare ofboxofficeintheUKandRepublic Ireland, 2015 Total Others Sub-total Empire Cinemas National Amusements Vue Cineworld Odeon Exhibitor 20 40 60 80 Analogue only Digital 0 2006 95.9 4.1 2007 91.8 8.2 2008 91.5 8.5 Market share (%) 2009 17.4 82.6 2010 37.8 62.2 100.0 20.7 79.3 21.1 23.9 24.4 4.0 5.8 2011 71.0 29.0 2012 91.7 8.3 2013 98.4 1.6 Box office gross gross office Box 100.0 2014 (£ million)* 0 1,317.3 1,044.6 272.6 278.6 315.4 321.6 52.8 76.3 2015 100.0 0
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Avatar Gravity Beowulf Toy Story 3 Toy Fly Me to the Moon Star Wars: The Force Awakens The Force Star Wars: Top performingTop digital 3D title The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in the UK and Republic of Ireland The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas 3-D Before The Nightmare Tim Burton’s
3.4 15.9 22.3 69.9 75.4 54.3 44.2 42.8 44.9 45.0 3D % of screens screens all digital digital all 148 296 310 642 1,415 2,714 3,538 3,868 3,946 4,123 screens screens Total digitalTotal
5 47 69 449 1,067 1,475 1,564 1,655 1,772 1,854 screens 3D digital Number of 2006 2007 Year 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Source: IHS, comScore, BFI RSU analysis IHS, comScore, Source: Notes: 3D format. content made in stereoscopic capable of screening are 3D digital screens 3D and IMAX 3D screenings. based on takings from are performing digital 3D titles in the UK and Republic of Ireland Top in the UK, 2006-2015 11 3D digital screens Table Table 11 shows the digital increasing 3D 11 of number Table screens in the UK. growth The in such screens coincided with an increase in the 34 In availability 2015, films internationally. content 3D were of released in (23 3D than fewer in 2014): these the 12 of highest 20 top included earning films the of year. According to digital IHS, the of 4,123 screens 1,854 in (45%) the 2015, were the 3D-capable UK of end at digital screens. (The totalscreens of number differs to the here figure used previously the because of different by methodologies IHS and Dodona Research.) employed the of popular Some screenings 3D in Age of and Martian. Avengers: Ultron The World, Jurassic Awakens, The Force included2015 Star Wars: 3D AND EVENT CINEMA ACCESSIBLE CINEMA ACCESSIBLE All digitally-equipped UK cinemas English have now language subtitle/caption description and audio (ST/AD) facilities. Almost every cinema smaller andmany multiplex cinemas regularly screen the latest popular releases with on-screen English language Around captions. 1,500 such screenings are provided than by more 60weekly, exhibitors, in around cinemas 450 (more nationwide than half the total), accessible shows has of cinemas. increased number multiplex The including around of by 95% 20% Over the than more last decade 1,000 titles been available, have including almost made all the of 10 top films All the year. each of films 20 top of the UK at box office tracks. ST/AD in had 2015 Data from ‘YourLocalCinema.com’ show that, 180 show in English 2015, language fromData ‘YourLocalCinema.com’ films were shown in UK cinemas with were shown with and 170 captions description. audio since 2014, withsince 2014, an over 500,000 estimated of audience than generating in more 2015, £3.5 million the at box office. 14 BFI Statistical Yearbook 2016 EXHIBITION in 2015). in million 2014 in £35 and million (£33.6 4% by increased takings 20152014 to office (119) box but the (128) 7%from The by number of events decreased period. of same event the in type by takings office box the 5shows 2013 2015, and of event Figure and between of type events by numbers the 4shows Figure Note: Percentages/figures maynotsumtototalsduerounding. Source: comScore (ranked byboxoffice) Table 12Numbersandboxofficetakingsofeventsscreened inUKcinemasbytypeofevent,2015 and –ESLOneCologne:CounterStrike2015 showings two comScore, with by tracked content as programme, alternative of the part events were eSport time, For first the at office. box the million generated £3.9 Trockadero Ballets Bolshoi which de Les and the Monte Ballet, Carlo), Royal the from performances events (including 12 with ballet was takings office box of events in and numbers both in Fourth category. this of Star showing Cinema Wars: for office The box Empire total of StrikesBack the generated –which 83% event Secret –the film/documentary earning highest for the ticket) per (£75 charged prices premium 245 the and for for theatre; opera) (296 for theatre average WPR higher the by explained be partly could operas events compared with film/documentary and theatre between office box total in difference £7.6 and The respectively. million £12.8 took which million film/documentary, and theatre behind however, rankings, office box the in third was Opera million. of £7 office box atotal event, generating of type single any other than (30) screened were 2015 more in and operas screened first events were content alternative since popular consistently proved has Opera 2014). in million (£34 at office box the million of £35 2014) comScore, atotal 2015 119 took to which in (128 in According screened events were 2015. of in event screened type by takings of office Table events box and numbers the shows 12 2014. in generated up total on the slightly 2015 was in events screened from gross The office box films. feature than rates occupancy generate often higher can they havescreenings one only or two events usually since Also, quiet periods. typically of during capacity use auditorium the improved audience potentially the has and and screen the between of interactivity content for range greater the allowed widened big on screen, the has base screen of adigital The availability screens. digital in increase due the to UK the in recent years over feature aregular become has content programming alternative Event or cinema, non-feature film Theatre Type event of Film/documentary Opera Ballet Popular musicconcert Classical concert Exhibition Comedy eSport Total EU LCSSummerFinals Viewing million. Party just under £0.1 2015–taking Number of events 119 29 22 30 12 11 6 5 2 2 of events of 100.0 24.4 18.5 25.2 10.1 9.2 5.0 4.2 1.7 1.7 %
Box office Box office (£ million) <0.1 12.8 35.0 7.6 7.0 3.9 1.6 1.5 0.5 0.1
box office 100.0 <0.1 36.6 21.6 19.9 11.1 4.5 4.3 1.6 0.3 %
Average WPR
296 245 246 131 162 132 200
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EXHIBITION 15 t t - - 0 0 2 <0.1 eSpor eSpor 4 4 2 1.8 0.1 <0.1 Comedy Comedy 6 7 5 0.9 0.9 0.5 Exhibition Exhibition t t 8 7 6 0.9 1.4 1.5 concer concer Classical Classical c c t t 8 8 11 0.5 1.5 1.6 concer concer Popular musi Popular musi t t 17 14 12 2.1 4.1 3.9 Balle Balle a a 44 38 30 4.8 5.4 7.0 Oper Oper y y / / 10 23 22 2.2 4.8 7.6 Film Film documentar documentar 14 27 29 7.2 13.7 12.8 Theatre Theatre 2014 2015 2013 2013 2015 2014 5 0 0 2 4 6 8 Source: comScore Source: ■ ■ ■ Figure 5 Revenues from event cinema by type of event screened in UK cinemas, 2013-2015 in UK cinemas, event cinema by type of event screened 5 Revenues from Figure £ million ■ Figure 4 Events screened in UK cinemas by type of event, 2013-2015 of event, by type cinemas in UK screened 4 Events Figure Number of events ■ ■ Source: comScore Source: 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 10 12 14 16 16 BFI Statistical Yearbook 2016 EXHIBITION 10 20 30 40 50 60 not chart. are included the in years data, revenues for earlier these the than source adifferent from 2013 are onwards data from the because 2012. Again, to 2006 events from revenues 7shows from Figure ‘Film/documentary’ includesscreenings followedbyalive‘questionandanswer’session. Figures includeliveandrecorded events. Notes: Source: IHS ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Number ofevents Figure 6Eventsscreened inUKcinemasbytypeofevent,2007-2012 not chart. 2013 are onwards included the in from figures comScore, and the IHS between data collection in differences ofBecause methodological IHS. data from the 2012, using to of 2007 event, from of type events, numbers by the 6shows Figure IHS. by provided 2013 was to data on published event prior cinema Previously for as films. well events as for receipts office box now comScore, which tracks Table mentioned from data in are As the above, 12 0 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Theatre 9 7 5 2 6 0 documentar Film 12 16 11 8 6 7 / y Oper 52 43 24 34 39 8 a Balle 15 17 0 1 3 0 t Popular musi concer 11 14 15 4 2 9 t c Classical musi 18 0 6 1 2 0 c
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Most of the of Most film societies that responded (66%) a membershipoperated system (73% in 2014/15 in 2013/14) and the membership average size was in2013/14), 130 there (152 but was a wide range of membership sizes. smallest The membership was and the15 largest was Membership film 780. of societies remains popular: 30% cinemas of saw their membership increase, less than whereas one fifth (19%) respondents members of fewer had than in total the The membership previous year. respondingof societies 26,151. stood at full average The annual membership fee was (down£24.70 in 2013/14) from and 32% £29.10 of societies that a membership operated system charged an additional average admission The fee. charge was £4.20, down from £4.40 in 2013/14. fifth one under Just (19%) offered respondents of season tickets (28% in 2013/14). cost average The a season ticketof was £30, and charges ranged from £10 to £64. season of number average The ticket in responding holders societies was (down76 from in 81 2013/14). respondingMost societies (91%) to were open The a charge for the on door. non-members was admission average non-members fee for £5.00 (the ticket average price commercial for cinemas in was 2015 £7.19). In season, the the 2014/15 responding organisations programmed a total different 817 of titles (858 in 2013/14) across screenings. 2,558 British films the 25% of titles for accounted screened, the and 26% of films shown were in a foreign language (compared with 29% in 2013/14). titles of 10 were screened of Seven by out only one film society (the same as in 2013/14), indicating the diversity programming of by made choices individual titles some societies. proved However, popular across choices film many societies, and films37 were programmed more or by 10 responding societies. Figure 8 shows the number screeningsof by category film. of Titles sourced via the All Cinema For booking accounted scheme screenings. 142 for Alternative content (via satellite or events is increasinglyrecorded and delivered Blu-ray) on available to events community cinemas, and 110 were screened by responding societies during (up from 832014/15 in 2013/14). 12.5 2012
10.5 2011 7.5 2010 4.7 2009 3.1 2008 0.8 2007 0.2 2006 0 2 4 6 8 While film many societies and community cinemas been have in period, existence over a long are ones new established all the time. Almost three quarters (73%) the of responding organisations in the survey latest were established in while 2000 12% were established later, or Cinema For AllCinema For (formerly the British of Federation Film Societies) has surveyed its members an on annual basis since 2005/06 to measure in order the and geographicalsize, composition distribution of the community cinema sector in the UK. we Here a summarypresent the of key findings from the survey.2014/15 before 1970. COMMUNITY CINEMA IN THE UK COMMUNITY CINEMA IN screeningThe feature of films in the UK is not limited to cinemas belonging to commercial cinema is a thriving operators. There sector of voluntary providers which makes a wide variety filmsof available to local communities that often lesshave access to commercial cinemas. This sector is often referred to as community cinema. Members local of communities are generally more ininvolved the programming such cinemas of than in the programming their of commercial counterparts. Screenings films of in this sector are usually such as in village venues held halls, mixed arts cinemas. spaces and independent Source: IHS Source: Total revenue Figure 7 Revenues from event cinema screened in screened cinema event from 7 Revenues Figure 2006-2012 UK cinemas, £ million 10 12 14 18 BFI Statistical Yearbook 2016 EXHIBITION 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 ‘usually’ or ‘sometimes’ used online downloads/streaming (11% in 2013/14). (11% 2013/14). in downloads/streaming or online ‘sometimes’ used ‘usually’ 20% and 2013/14), in of respondents (26% 23% or by ‘sometimes’ used ‘usually’ were cinema digital via continues grow. to Screenings providers cinema community by formats screening The of use new digital of respondents 1% 16mm ‘sometimes’ by 8% and used projection. used ‘usually’ 35mm was projection organisations, 5%of by responding ‘sometimes’ used was VHS some by societies. used still are formats Blu-ray. 35% using ‘sometimes’ while 2013/14) screened in 51% of 40% Other respondents from (up by purposes Blu-ray. never used for screening used societies responding ‘usually’ 14%of format was This Blu-ray, never used 2014/15. ofcontinued in respondents (49%) half 2010/11 In almost but 2014/15 in only years of use Blu-ray previous over the towards reported shift but the organisations), responding of or ‘sometimes’ 96% by ‘usually’ (used DVD was The format for most commonly used screenings number. same 31% and the roughly recorded admissions annual their in saw increase an cinemas of community 127,413. was (44%) organisations responding from fifths admissions two Over of all total sum the and 75 2013/14), in from The (down average 2014/15 audience 64 in was size 2014/15. in screenings addition regular to in events) social themed film or members, cast filmmakers by appearances guest with screenings events (eg special held organisations responding of all (60%) thirds 2014. two in UK Almost the in cinemas commercial in released first were three Welsh). and All English Pride(in and English) Grand BudapestHotel(in The English), and The were Hindi Lunchbox (in films most programmed The three language. aforeign in 16 and 2014/15, were in British, 13were 10 by societies or more responding programmed 37 the films Of Figures includebothfilmsocietiesandcommunitycinemas. * Thebookingschemeprovides CinemaForAllmemberswithaccesstoacatalogueofover650non-mainstream films. Notes: Source: CinemaForAll Number ofscreenings Figure 8Numberoffilmsociety/communitycinemascreenings bytype,2014/15 2014/15 0
Britis 593 h Fore ign language 608
Documentarie 158 s
Shorts 287 71
Films made befor e 2000 407 Cinema For All booking
scheme titles* 142
contentAlter event native 110 s BFI Statistical Yearbook 2016
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Northern Ireland London Channel Islands East of England North East Wales West Midlands West Scotland and The Humber Yorkshire East Midlands South East South West North West Source: Cinema For All Source: Nation/region Figure 9 Share of film society/community cinema admissions by nation and region, 2014/15 and cinema admissions by nation of film society/community Share 9 Figure Figureshows 9 the share percentage film of society/community cinema admissions by and nation total of annual admissions 31% South for Eastregion fromaccounted The responding in 2014/15. societies (compared with 9% admissions of to commercial cinemas in the Southern ISBA region in 2015). region, film which of South has17% West a strong communityThe for accounted cinema society/ sector, community cinema admissions, while ISBA 3% just region the the for of accounted UK’s South West commercial cinema admissions only 3% Conversely film inof 2015. society admissions were in London, 25% share commercial of withcompared cinema admissions. ISBAthe region’s London This provides evidence that community exhibitors enhance the provision film of in communities limited that have commercial to cinemas.access Research & Statistics Unit 21 Stephen Street, London W1T 1LN bfi.org.uk/statistics