2. FM2: Producers & Audiences - Case Study - British Film Success
Individual distributors may release any number of films,
sometimes just 1 or 2, or as many as 25-30 a year.
A typical week sees around 10 new films
opening in UK cinemas.
With over 500 releases a year competing for screen time, film
distribution is a risky business!
4. FM2: Producers & Audiences - Case Study - British Film Success
Transferred from TV (E4) to the big screen in 2011.
Set a new opening record for a british comedy.
Opened with Orange Wednesday 17th August 2011.
Generated £13.2 million at the UK box-office in its first 5 days.
By the 3rd week of it release, 5 million + people had seen it in a UK cinema.
What are some of the reasons
for its success?
