UK Cinema Admissions Tumble 30% Below Pre-Covid Levels
Deadline • 2/5/2026
Summary
In 2025, UK cinema admissions totaled 123.5 million, representing a 2% decrease from 2024 and a 30% decline compared to pre-Covid levels in 2019. These figures were released as part of the BFI’s annual statistics report. Despite the drop in admissions, box office takings in the UK reached £996.8 million in 2025.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
12d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
282
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier2% (0.5^282/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^282/48 = 0.017039) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 11 days - proven survivor
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