BFI STATISTICS FOR 2017 SHOW NEW RECORD FOR FILM AND HIGH-END TV PRODUCTION SPEND IN THE UK AND INCREASED CINEMA ADMISSIONS AND BOX OFFICE
Official figures published today by the BFI’s Research and Statistics Unit reveal a record breaking performance from the UK film industry in 2017, reinforcing its global reputation as a world leading centre for film and TV production alongside the continued growth of UK cinema audiences. The spend on film production in the UK in 2017 reached the highest level on record with £1.9 billion, a 12% increase on the previous year. Major films including Tim Burton’s Dumbo, Ron Howard’s Solo: A Star Wars Story, Idris Elba’s Yardie, Guy Ritchie’s Aladdin , David Yates’ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2 , Wash Westmoreland’s Colette , Joanna Hogg’s The Souvenir, Paul Thomas Anderson’s Phantom Thread, Chiwetel Ejiofor’s The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind and Christopher McQuarrie’s Mission Impossible 6 , underlined the continued world-class excellence of UK talent, crews, ...