UK–Ireland Box Office Reaches £1.07 Billion in 2025, Best Post-Pandemic as A Minecraft Movie Leads

Overview

• Comscore reports a 1% year-over-year rise, marking a third straight year above £1 billion.
• Universal finished as the top distributor with a 25.1% market share from 35 new releases.
• The top 10 titles generated 33% of revenue, indicating the strongest diversity since 2017.
• Studios delivered a record 224 saturation releases, while 11 new or refurbished sites added over 80 screens.
• British and Irish productions contributed 19% of the market, and event cinema was robust with Six The Musical setting a stage-release record.