Total box office revenues in the U.K. and Ireland in 2021 rose 85% to £596.9 million ($811.1 million) from 2020’s total of £323.2 million ($439.3 million), according to the annual box office …
,” which is still in cinemas, is no.10 in the all-time chart with £74.8 million and is expected to overtake 2019’s “The Lion King” and will then challenge Titanic for eighth position.
Universal was the top distributor in 2021, taking £180.8 million — 30.3% of the total market — from 25 new releases and 27 pre-2021 releases. While the performance was led by “No Time To Die,” other films contributed almost half of their total including “Fast & Furious 9,” “The Addams Family 2,” “The Croods 2: A New Age” and “House Of Gucci.” Sony and Disney had a 21.9% and 21.0% share respectively. The other top distributors were Warner Bros and Paramount .
Phil Clapp, chief executive of the U.K.
Andy Leyshon, CEO at the Film Distributors’ Association, added: “Once cinemas were permitted to reopen their doors, it was heartening to see audiences return in good numbers and cinema going reaffirm its position as the nation’s favorite out-of-home entertainment choice. 2021 delivered some terrific titles and stellar big screen successes, and in 2022 the recovery story is set to continue with an even more diverse slate of films and something on offer for every taste.”2.
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