The British film industry

• The British film industry were responsible for 15% of the Global box office in 2012
• In 2009, this percentage was 6.8%.
• This change in the British industry suggests that it is growing and expanding.
• This success may be due to large films being very successful including; Harry Potter and the deathly hallows part 2 and the Kings speech.
• Only 7% of British films make a profit.
• 17% of Hollywood films make a profit. 
• Lower budget films (2m) are 4% less likely to make a profit wheras 17% of higher budget films (10m) made their money back.
• the over 45s represented the highest proportion of cinema goers with 36% visiting the big screen
• This may be because over 45's are usually retired meaning they have more time to go to the cinema. also going to the cinema is a very easy thing for over 45's to do. Most cinemas are easily accessible by public  or private transport and then once in the cinema it is easy to watch a film. 
• 3D films have seen an 18% drop in attendance  
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