On a sobering note, it is also clear that original stories no longer carry much weight with cinema-goers here.
Horror movie ‘It’ was an even bigger success here than in the US and elsewhere, suggesting nostalgia for Stephen King’s iconic tale and its original mini-series may have been even higher among British audiences. Globally, it was 16th – relative to second place in the UK. Paddington beat both Thor and Spider-Man at the UK box office this year (Photo: StudioCanal)ĭunkirk’s high ranking shows how a blockbuster with a British connection can soar on these shores. A fact which would surely please the plucky marmalade-loving bear. Paddington is also more popular with audiences here than Thor and Spider-Man. Wonder Woman didn’t even trouble the Top 10 in the UK relative to the world at large while British audiences seem far less keen on DC relative to Marvel. But there are some interesting things to note. In general, superheroes remain popular here. That said, British tolerance for Pirates of the Caribbean movies has clearly lessened, compared to audiences abroad.
Half of the ten biggest cinemas releases here hailed from the house of mouse (who also own Marvel Studios and Star Wars), with Beauty and the Beast topping the annual chart. In the UK, as elsewhere, Disney still reigns supreme.