12. BFI statistics

Genre

1. Which 3 genres where most successful in the UK box office? - Comedy, Animation and Action
2. Which 3 genres were least popular or successful at the UK box office? - Documentary and Romance
3. Which film genre had the most films released in 2013-2014? - Comedy
4. How many films in this genre were made in 2013-2014? - 153 films
5. How many animated films were made? - 33 films
6. How many action films where made? - 43 films
7. What does this information about genre tell you about film production? - The institutions that produce these films follow trends that are popular with there audience.              

Audiences   

1. Which age group made up the largest proportion of cinema admissions in the UK? - 15 - 24 year olds
2. Which comedy film was most successful with this age group? -  Kick Ass 2
3. Which film was most popular with the over 50's? and what genre is the film? Les Miserables (historical drama)
4. Which genre were most popular with men? - Thriller, Action and Comedy
5. Which genre were most popular with woman? - Drama and Romance
6. UK films appealed most to which audience type? - Male
7. Which 3 films were most popular with the 7-14 age group? What does this tell us about their preferred genre? - Despicable Me 2, Wreck it Ralph, and 1D. This is because little kids enjoy the vibrant colors on screen, and a grown role modal is present for them to to look up to.
8. Which 3 films most popular with the 35-44 age group were Frozen, The Croods, and Jack the Giant Slayer. Why might this be and how does this contribute to animation being the most successful genre at the box office? - This is the age range for this audience to also have young children how would most likely hold an interest in this genre.
9. Which films were most popular with 25-34 age group? - Django, Fast and Furious and Captain Phillips.
10. Which  films were popular with middle class audiences? - Fast and Furious, and Captain Phillips
11. Look at the table 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?           London: Action                                                                                                                 Scotland: Historical films