UK film's
contribution to the UK economy
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The core UK film industry now contributes
approximately £4.3 billion per year to the UK economy – up by 50% since 2000,
when the UK Film Council was created;
- In 2009 UK films took 7% of the global box
office and 17% of the UK box office; Independent UK films took an 8.2%
share of the UK box office, the highest figure of the last decade;
- UK film grossed $2 billion at the worldwide
box office last year;
- UK box-office takings are at record-breaking
levels, worth £944 million in the UK in 2009, up 62% from 2000;
- The overall territory box office gross for the
UK and the Republic of Ireland exceeded £1 billion for the first time in
2009;
- 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 173.5 million people went to the
cinema in the UK in 2009 – up 31 million from 2000, the highest since
2002 and the second highest since 1971;
- The UK has more digital cinemas than any other
European country – 365 and counting;
- Overall UK audiences had a far greater choice
of films in 2009 – 503 films were released, 31% more than a decade
ago;
- The UK film industry directly provides jobs
for almost 44,000 people, with extended employment impact of 95,000 jobs;
- The film industry earns over £1.3 billion in
export income from film rights and film production services;
- In 2009 alone, British films and talent
scooped 36 awards.
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