Netflix is experiencing a hot awards season run racking up almost double the number of Golden Globe nominations than the nearest Hollywood studio for films including Marriage Story, The Irishman and The Two Popes. It is all helping to drive the box office and attendance,” said Vue’s Richards. “Vue and competitors have been upgrading cinemas very materially, everything from the physical experience to booking systems online and through apps. This year’s instalment is out on 19 December.Ġ2:23 Star Wars 9: The Rise of Skywalker final trailer – videoĬinema-owners have not missed the opportunity to cash in, investing heavily in the viewing experience from sound and special effects to leather reclining seats, sofas and restaurant menus. In 2015, The Force Awakens propelled attendances to 18.5m, and 2017’s The Last Jedi drove December admissions to 17.2m. History indicates that in each year there has been a Star Wars film in the run-up to Christmas, admissions have beaten this mark.
But it is Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the last film in a franchise that started more than four decades ago, which will ultimately decide the fate of the British box office this year.Īdmissions this month will need to surpass 16m, and perhaps even reach 17m or more, to pass the 177m target – while setting a new revenue record at the same time. If this number is passed this year then the UK is also on for a box office sales bonanza as well, beating the all-time record of just under £1.3bn set in 2017.įilm experts believe both marks could be bettered thanks to a strong December slate including Jumanji: The Next Level and Cats, starring James Corden and Taylor Swift.
Last year proved to be the best for cinema-going since 1970, a year featuring classic hits including French Connection and Bond film Diamonds are Forever, with admissions hitting 177m despite the lack of a Star Wars Christmas blockbuster. The UK cinema industry is banking on the final instalment in the Star Wars saga to set new highs for ticket sales and revenues in 2019, despite the onward march of Netflix.
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