UK film - the vital statistics
UK film's contribution to the UK economy
- The UK film industry now contributes approximately £4.3 billion per year to the UK economy – up by 44% since 2000, when the UK Film Council was created;
- In 2008 UK films took 15% of the global box office and 31% of the UK box office;
- UK film grossed £2.3 billion at the worldwide box office last year – up 133% since 2002;
- UK box-office takings are at record-breaking levels, worth £850 million in the UK in 2008, up 46% from 2000;
- UK Film Council investments in British films have been hugely successful – for every £1 we have invested, £5 has been generated at the box office;
- Over 164 million people went to the cinema in the UK in 2008 – up 22million (15%) from 2000;
- The UK has more digital screens than any other European country – 310 and counting;
- Overall UK audiences had a far greater choice of films in 2008 – 527 films were released, 34% more than a decade ago;
- The UK film industry directly provides jobs for almost 35,000 people, with extended employment impact of 95,000 jobs;
- The film industry earns over £1 billion in export income from film rights and film production services;
- In 2008 alone, British films and talent scooped 32 awards.
