Audiences Flocked To UK Film In 2011

UK audiences have embraced independent British film as never before in 2011, it is claimed.

According to information tracked by the BFI Research and Statistics Unit, which provides unique research data and market intelligence about the UK’s film industry and culture, films such as The King’s Speech, The Inbetweeners Movie and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy helped drive the market share of UK box office for British independent films up to 13.5% - the highest ever recorded.

Total investment in UK-based film production reached £1.26 billion in 2011, a new record for the British film industry. Films of different genres and budget levels including Streetdance 2 3D, Welcome to the Punch, Skyfall, Great Expectations, Batman: The Dark Knight Rises, The Sweeney, 360, Snow White and the Huntsman, Shadow Dancer, Now Is Good and World War Z increased film production spend in the UK on 2010’s £1.25bn.

Polease were involved in the production of World War Z and are currently supplying Skyfall.