From The Hollywood Reporter · Lily Ford · · 40s
U.K. Box Office Returns to Full Health
U.K. cinema attendance up 21% year-on-year as experts share lessons from recent releases.
In brief
U.K. cinema attendance up 21% year-on-year as experts share lessons from recent releases. U.K. box office growth reached 21% compared to 2025 after pandemic, with industry leaders discussing lessons for future programming. Originally reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
U.K. Box Office Growth
Cinema-going in the U.K. and Ireland is up 21 percent on 2025.
“We haven’t had year-on-year growth like that since the pandemic”
Industry Leaders Discuss Lessons
Screen International’s box office editor Charles Gant and cinema programmers Ben Lyndon, Carol McKay, and Madeleine Mullett shared insights on audience behavior and future programming.
Future Programming Focus
The panel discussed how lessons from recent releases can shape mainstream and indie feature programming strategies.
The essence
U.K. box office growth reached 21% compared to 2025 after pandemic, with industry leaders discussing lessons for future programming.
