Speakers at Ukca conference also called for more theatrical family films.
The UK cinema industry should resume its pre-pandemic target of 200 million yearly admissions, according to UK Cinema Association (Ukca) CEO Phil Clapp.
“[Prior to the pandemic] the ambition was to get to 200 million admissions a year – the ambition should be to get back there within five to 10 years,” said Clapp in his closing remarks at the trade organisation’s annual conference.
UK cinema admissions dropped to 44 million in 2020, with cinemas closed from mid-March until July then again for much of November and December. They rose to 74 million in 2021.
Prior to the pandemic, they...
The UK cinema industry should resume its pre-pandemic target of 200 million yearly admissions, according to UK Cinema Association (Ukca) CEO Phil Clapp.
“[Prior to the pandemic] the ambition was to get to 200 million admissions a year – the ambition should be to get back there within five to 10 years,” said Clapp in his closing remarks at the trade organisation’s annual conference.
UK cinema admissions dropped to 44 million in 2020, with cinemas closed from mid-March until July then again for much of November and December. They rose to 74 million in 2021.
Prior to the pandemic, they...
- 4/6/2022
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
The Ukca is lobbying MPs for a change in the tier 3 rules to allow cinemas to open.
UK exhibitors and distributors have reacted with frustration to the new English ‘Tier’ regulations that mean cinemas in large parts of the country will not be able to open next week at the end of the second national lockdown.
Frantic lobbying is underway to persuade the government to revise the restrictions. At present, cinemas in Tier 3 regions which include the major cities of Manchester, Newcastle and Bristol, must remain closed.
As matters stand, around 200 UK cinemas will not be allowed to screen Warner...
UK exhibitors and distributors have reacted with frustration to the new English ‘Tier’ regulations that mean cinemas in large parts of the country will not be able to open next week at the end of the second national lockdown.
Frantic lobbying is underway to persuade the government to revise the restrictions. At present, cinemas in Tier 3 regions which include the major cities of Manchester, Newcastle and Bristol, must remain closed.
As matters stand, around 200 UK cinemas will not be allowed to screen Warner...
- 11/27/2020
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
Across online and physical events, the festival recorded 315,000 admissions.
The BFI London Film Festival has announced record attendances for its 2020 edition, which combined physical and virtual screenings and events.
Total attendance was 315,000 across the UK and internationally. In 2019, the festival achieved 178,000 London admissions, and 190,000 including screenings across the UK.
Francis Lee’s Ammonite, the festival’s closing night film, played at 350 UK cinemas on Saturday October 17, delivering nearly 14,000 admissions. The title was the top-grossing film in the UK that day, although – as a preview – the Lionsgate title was omitted from the official UK box office chart for the October 16-18 weekend period.
The BFI London Film Festival has announced record attendances for its 2020 edition, which combined physical and virtual screenings and events.
Total attendance was 315,000 across the UK and internationally. In 2019, the festival achieved 178,000 London admissions, and 190,000 including screenings across the UK.
Francis Lee’s Ammonite, the festival’s closing night film, played at 350 UK cinemas on Saturday October 17, delivering nearly 14,000 admissions. The title was the top-grossing film in the UK that day, although – as a preview – the Lionsgate title was omitted from the official UK box office chart for the October 16-18 weekend period.
- 10/21/2020
- by Charles Gant
- ScreenDaily
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