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We have compiled a selection of facts and figures relating to films and cinema admissions.
Facts & figures
UK cinema admissions 1935 to date
| 1935 to date | Millions each year |
| 1935 | 912.3 million |
| 1936 | 917.0 m |
| 1937 | 946.0 m |
| 1938 | 987.0 m |
| 1939 | 990.0 m |
| 1940 | 1,027 m |
| 1941 | 1,309.0 m |
| 1942 | 1,494.0 m |
| 1943 | 1,541.0 m |
| 1944 | 1,575.0 m |
| 1945 | 1,585.0 m |
| 1946 | 1,635.0 m - all time UK high |
| 1947 | 1,462.0 m |
| 1948 | 1,514.0 m |
| 1949 | 1,430.0 m |
| 1950 | 1,395.8 m |
| 1951 | 1,365.0 m |
| 1952 | 1,312.1 m |
| 1953 | 1,284.5 m |
| 1954 | 1,275.8 m |
| 1955 | 1,181.8 m |
| 1956 | 1,100.8 m |
| 1957 | 915.2 m |
| 1958 | 754.7 m |
| 1959 | 581.0 m |
| 1960 | 500.8 m |
| 1961 | 449.1 m |
| 1962 | 395.0 m |
| 1963 | 357.2 m |
| 1964 | 342.8 m |
| 1965 | 326.8 m |
| 1966 | 288.8 m |
| 1967 | 264.8 m |
| 1968 | 237.3 m |
| 1969 | 214.9 m |
| 1970 | 193.0 m |
| 1971 | 176.0 m |
| 1972 | 156.6 m |
| 1973 | 134.2 m |
| 1974 | 138.5 m |
| 1975 | 116.3 m |
| 1976 | 103.9 m |
| 1977 | 103.5 m |
| 1978 | 126.1 m |
| 1979 | 111.9 m |
| 1980 | 101.0 m |
| 1981 | 86.0 m |
| 1982 | 64.0 m |
| 1983 | 65.7 m |
| 1984 | 54.0 m |
| 1985 | 72.0 m |
| 1986 | 75.5 m |
| 1987 | 78.5 m |
| 1988 | 84.0 m |
| 1989 | 94.5 m |
| 1990 | 97.37 m |
| 1991 | 100.29 m |
| 1992 | 103.64 m |
| 1993 | 114.36 m |
| 1994 | 123.53 m |
| 1995 | 114.56 m |
| 1996 | 123.8 m |
| 1997 | 139.3 m |
| 1998 | 135.5 m |
| 1999 | 139.75 m |
| 2000 | 142.5 m |
| 2001 | 155.9 m |
| 2002 | 175.9 m |
| 2003 | 167.2 m |
| 2004 | 171.2 m |
| 2005 | 164.6 m |
| 2006 | 156.6 m |