Answers To BFI Statistic Yearbook Blog 11

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1.      Which 3 genres were most successful at the UK box office? 

Animation, action and comedy

2.      Which 3 genres were least popular or successful at the UK box office?
Romance, Documentary and War

3.      Which film genre had the most films released in 2013-14 (not the most successful but the biggest number of films made)?
Comedy

4.      How many films in this genre were made in 2013-14?
153

5.      How many animated films were made?
33

6.      How many action films were made?
47

7.      What does this information about genre tell you about:

·        Film production?

Animation, action and comedy are the most profitable genres while romance, documentary and war are not profitable.

·        Film audiences?

The audience seems to be younger

Audiences

1.      Which age group made up the largest proportion of cinema admissions in the UK (who went to the cinema most)?   15-24

2.      Which comedy film was most successful with this age group?  Hangover 3

3.      Which film was most popular with the over 50s? What genre is this film?  Drama, biopics and musicals

4.      Which genres were most popular with men?   Action

5.      Which genres were most popular with women?   Biopics

6.      UK films appealed most to which audience type?   45-55

7.      Which 3 films were most popular with the 7-14 age group? What does this tell us about their preferred genre?

One direction, Wreck it Ralph and Despicable me, this tells us that their preferred genre is animation.

8.      Which 3 films most popular with the 35-44 age group were Frozen, The Croods and Jack and the Giant Slayer. Why might this be and how does this contribute to animation being the most successful genre at the box office?

The adults were taking their kids to see the film, this contributes to animation being the most successful because the adults take the kids,e meaning that more people are going to see the film.

9.      Which 3 films were most popular with the 25-34 age group?     Jango, Fast and Furious and Rush

10.   Which films were most popular with middle class audiences (C1 and C2)?

Sci-Fi and Drama

11.   Look at the tables for popular films in London and Scotland. What differences are there and what conclusions can you make about the types of films they appear to prefer?