US studio-backed films contributed £1.36 billion spend on production, a 31% increase on 2021 spend. The level of inward investment production being made in the UK continues to demonstrate the UK’s reputation globally as a world-class production hub. The majority of spend was contributed by inward investment films with £1.74 billion, accounting for 88% of the total UK spend and a 31% increase on 2021’s now updated spend of £1.32 billion. With the right levels of ongoing investment in skills, support and infrastructure, the UK is well-positioned to attract major international film and TV productions for many years to come.” Adrian Wootton OBE, chief executive of the British Film Commission Film production in detail It’s a real testament to the strength of our regional as well as metropolitan offer that so many major film and high-end TV productions choose to base themselves through the length and breadth of the UK. But while independent UK films such as Aftersun and The Banshees Of Inisherin are enjoying awards and audience success worldwide and are clearly essential to the creativity of our industry and for UK culture, the continuing downturn in production spend on UK indie film means we need to stand behind the recommendations of the Economic Review of UK Independent Film to ensure it survives and thrives.” Ben Roberts, BFI chief executive As today’s figures demonstrate, the UK inward investment film and TV industry continues to experience remarkable growth in production, generating billions of pounds for the UK economy and thousands of new jobs in production hubs throughout the UK’s nations and regions. To see audiences coming back to cinemas after the pandemic for Top Gun: Maverick, Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical and independent films such as Belfast shows that film and the big screen experience is very important to people. Further investment in expanding studio space UK-wide to meet production demand will continue to build on this economic success and create further jobs. Our world-class talent, craft and production services, and vital film and TV tax reliefs, have enabled the UK to be a major player in a highly competitive global industry. Through tax incentives, support for skills development and new studio space we have cemented the UK's status as a global hotspot for film and TV production, which is driving economic growth and creating fantastic job opportunities right across the country.” Michelle Donelan, culture secretary Today’s record-breaking figures for film and TV production in the UK are great news for our industry and the UK economy and underlines the success of our industry at a global level. Our world class film and TV industries have gone from strength to strength in recent years and this record breaking production spend of over £6 billion is a huge vote of confidence in these sectors. The total box office for the 2022 top 20 UK independent films was £69.2 million, representing 92% of the total box office for UK independent film over the year. The top grossing UK independent film was Belfast followed by The Banshees of Inisherin, Operation Mincemeat and The Duke. Of the top 20 UK qualifying film releases which grossed £515.8 million – more than double 2021’s chart – 13 films are UK collaborations with other countries.
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