10 Facts About The Film Industry

1. In 2012 the UK box office took over £1billion for the 3rd year running.

2. The top 3 films in 2012 were Skyfall, Dark Knight Rises and Marvel's Avengers Assemble.

3. 60% of 16-30 year olds believe film content should be free when accessed online.

4. In 2012 over £300million was spent on prints and advertising by film distributors.

5. Top 3D releases of 2012 were Marvel's Avengers Assemble, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Prometheus., Life of Pi and The Amazing Spiderman.

6. 40% of a cinema's profit comes from refreshments.

7. Bollywood movies accounted for 1.1% of UK Box Office in 2012.

8. 646 films were released in the UK in 2012, that's over 12 new titles per week.

9. 14% of retail buyers bought a film they had previously seen at the cinema.

10. Just 4% of all film viewing is at the cinema.