The BFI has released statistics that reveal Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie was the highest grossing independent UK film of 2016, with box office makings hitting £16 million!
It appears 2016 was a good year for British film production and box office takings, with UK production spend hitting £1.6 billion, which sets a new record. UK box office sales were £1.227 billion, which is the second highest level on record.
BFI Chief Executive Amanda Nevill commented: “With film production reaching £1.6 billion for the first time, today’s statistics show that UK film is open for business and our position as a global leader for film and TV production is stronger than ever. Quintessentially British stories from leading British talent, such as Bridget Jones’s Baby, Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them and The Crown, are generating investment, creating jobs and winning audiences at home and across the globe. Nevertheless, as set out in our five year strategy BFI2022, there is much to be done to ensure British independent films are able to better capitalise on opportunities in this economically and creatively buoyant environment.”
