Cinema exhibitors operate cinema sites – single screen and owner-managed sites as well as the largest circuit and multiplex operators Multiplex – 5 screens or more
Multiscreen – Up to 4 screens
Local – Single/ Two screens
What kinds of film do they offer?
How many cinema sites are there? How many screens? Who owns them? At the end of 2008 there were 772 sites comprising 3661 screens – or 865,599 cinema seats in the UK.
Over 72 per cent of screens now in
multiplexes
Over 60 per cent of screens owned
by top three companies So it’s all multiplexes then? How healthy is UK cinema? UK cinema admissions 1935 - 2008 The cinema exhibitor enters into an agreement with the film distributor to show their film Typically the agreement is for a week at a time - negotiable Typically the agreement is for a share of box office (ticket income) - negotiable Screen advertising Concessions – food and drink Other income streams What are the key issues facing UK cinema?