In 2009, 60% of the UK population said they went to the cinema at least once a year, the same percentage as 2008.
18% went to the cinema once a month or more.
The cinema audience for the top 20 films in 2009 was predominantly young, with the 7–34 age group (40% of the population) making up 64% of the audience.
Total ‘film viewing occasions’ numbered over 4.5 billion, which means an average of 81 film viewings per person in 2009.
According to statistics, the highest percentage of age groups that visited cinemas was 15-24 year olds. 40% visit the cinema atleast once a month. Also this age category was the group that downloaded films as well. The favoured genres of 15-24 were action and comedy. There favourite 5 movies in 2009 were:
- Bruno
- The Hangover
- Fast & Furious
- The Boat that Rocked
- Lesbian Vampire Killers
The elderly enjoy slower paced movies. The four highest viewed films were:
- The Young Victoria
- Last Chance Harvey
- Dorian Gray
- Slumdog Millionaire
The films that crossed the boundaries between the 15-24 year olds and 55+ were:
- The Boat that Rocked
- Slumdog Millionaire
