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All rights reserved. Image: Mr Holmes courtesy of eOne Films 2016 PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2016 PUBLISHED AUGUST 2016 2016 1 2016 2016 PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN FILM IN THEFILM UK ON 2016 Image: Swallows and Amazons courtesy of StudioCanal DIGITAL VIDEO THEATRICAL Image: Fast & Furious 7 © 2015 Universal Pictures. Photograph Scott Garfield THEATRICAL RELEASE RELEASE HISTORY Credit: The Imitation Game courtesy of StudioCanal HISTORY FILM ON Credit: The Imitation Game courtesy of StudioCanal UK TELEVISION Image: Quartet courtesyFILM of eOne Films ON UK TELEVISION Image: Quartet courtesy of eOne Films Welcome to the 2016 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 2015. 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. 2016 BFI Statistical Yearbook BFI Statistical Yearbook 2 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 BFI Statistical Yearbook BFI Statistical Yearbook 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 2016 London W1T 1LN 3 CONTENTS 1: THE BOX OFFICE 10 UK cinema admissions 12 CONTENTS UK box office earnings 16 Film releases and box office revenues in the UK and Republic of Ireland 16 Country of origin of film releases 19 Length of release 23 2: TOP FILMS IN 2015 24 The top 20 films 26 The top 20 UK qualifying films 27 The top 20 UK independent films 28 The top 3D films 29 Best weekend performances of UK films 32 3: TOP FILMS OF ALL TIME AT THE UK BOX OFFICE 33 Top 20 films at the UK box office, 1989-2015 35 Inflation-adjusted top 20 films at the UK box office, 1975-2015 36 Highest grossing films of the year at the UK box office, 2001-2015 38 Top 20 UK qualifying films at the UK box office, 1989-2015 39 Top 20 independent UK films at the UK box office, 1988-2015 40 Inflation-adjusted top 20 independent UK films at the UK box office, 1979-2015 41 4: GENRE AND CLASSIFICATION 42 Genre 44 Genre of all film releases 44 Genre of UK and UK independent film releases 46 BBFC classification 50 Releases and box office by classification 50 Top films by classification 55 5: SPECIALISED FILMS 59 About specialised films 61 Specialised films at the UK box office in 2015 61 2016 Non-English language films 64 Documentaries 68 Re-releases 70 BFI Statistical Yearbook BFI Statistical Yearbook 4 6: UK FILMS AT THE WORLDWIDE BOX OFFICE 72 CONTENTS UK films worldwide 74 UK films in North America 77 UK films in Europe 79 UK films in Latin America 81 UK films in Asia 81 UK films in Australasia 82 7: UK TALENT AND AWARDS 83 UK story material 85 UK actors 87 UK directors 88 Writers and directors of UK independent films released in the UK, 2003-2015 90 Awards for UK films and talent 91 8: THEATRICAL RELEASE HISTORY AND COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE OF INDEPENDENT DOMESTIC UK FILMS 95 Theatrical release of independent domestic UK films 97 Release rate of independent domestic UK films in the UK and Republic of Ireland 97 Box office performance of independent domestic UK films released in the UK and Republic of Ireland 98 Worldwide release rates of independent domestic UK films 99 Box office performance of independent domestic UK films released globally 99 Local and overseas share of box office of independent domestic UK films 100 Films which were not released theatrically 102 9: DISTRIBUTION 106 Distributors 108 Width of release 112 Weekend box office 113 Release costs 115 BFI Statistical Yearbook 2016 5 10: EXHIBITION 118 UK cinema sites 120 UK screens 121 Screen location 121 CONTENTS Screen density and admissions per person – international comparisons 122 Screen density and admissions per person in the UK 123 Type of cinema screens by nation and region 125 Mainstream, specialised and South Asian programming 125 Exhibitors 127 Exhibitor revenues 128 Digital projection 129 Digital screens 129 Accessible cinema 130 3D and event cinema 130 Community cinema in the UK 134 11: FILM ON PHYSICAL VIDEO 137 Film in the retail video market 139 Film in the video rental market 145 12: FILM ON DIGITAL VIDEO 146 Availability of comprehensive data on film on digital video 148 Value of film on digital video 148 Top providers of digital video services 149 Popularity of on-demand film and television programme services 150 Film catalogues across different digital video providers 150 The online audience 153 13: FILM ON UK TELEVISION 155 Programming on the terrestrial channels 157 Films on peak time terrestrial television, 2006-2015 161 Top films on terrestrial television 162 Films on multi-channel television 163 The audience for film on all television channels, 2006-2015 166 The value of feature film to broadcasters 167 2016 14: THE UK FILM MARKET AS A WHOLE 168 The UK filmed entertainment market as a whole 170 The evolution of UK film revenues, 2006-2015 171