BFI statistics

UK films share go global box office is 11%
Box office slightly down from 2012, which also had a decrease from previous years

The theatrical marketplace is dominated by a few very large companies. In 2013, the top 10 distributors generated
£1.14 billion in theatrical revenues, while the remainder made less than £42 million. 

FACTS IN FOCUS:
The top 10 distributors had a 96% share of the market in 2013, slightly higher than in 2012.
The market share for distributors outside the top 10, at 4%, was the lowest since 2005
Weekdays (Monday to Thursday) accounted for 41% of the box office in 2013, slightly less than in 2012.
Opening weekends represented 28% of the total box office.
The estimated total amount spent by distributors on advertising films released theatrically was just over £189 million.
The average advertising spend for studio-backed UK films was
£1.4 million, compared with £1.7 million in 2012.

Studio Canal is the top distributor of UK independent movies.

The UK has 3867 screens.

There are more traditional venues than multiplex venues.

Mixed use venues are important to the economy of the UK film industry.

Some places show British films because they're cheaper.

There are screens in the town and city centres, less in the rural areas.

In the UK, London has the most cinemas.

There are various specialist cinemas (Such as Indian cinemas) around the UK.

Independent films need film festivals for distribution often.

Events such as opera have been successful in the cinema.