* Purchased data for 52 weeks ending 20 January 2013. ** Video includes all physical video formats, including DVD, Universal Media Disc, high-definition DVD and Blu-ray. *** PPV now includes subscription VoD services such as LOVEFiLM and Netflix.
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Size of the cinema, film retail, rental and PPV markets in the UK 2012
This statistic displays the size of film markets in the United Kingdom in 2012, by platform. Cinema-goers were the largest film market in terms of individual purchases in 2012, at million purchases. The film on video purchase market meanwhile was largest in terms of population or buyers.
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British Film Institute. (July 23, 2013). Size of the cinema, film retail, rental and PPV markets in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 06, 2026, from /statistics/297283/size-of-the-cinema-film-retail-rental-and-ppv-markets-in-the-uk/
British Film Institute. "Size of the cinema, film retail, rental and PPV markets in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012 (in millions)." Chart. July 23, 2013. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 06, 2026. /statistics/297283/size-of-the-cinema-film-retail-rental-and-ppv-markets-in-the-uk/
British Film Institute. (2013). Size of the cinema, film retail, rental and PPV markets in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012 (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 06, 2026. /statistics/297283/size-of-the-cinema-film-retail-rental-and-ppv-markets-in-the-uk/
British Film Institute. "Size of The Cinema, Film Retail, Rental and Ppv Markets in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2012 (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 23 Jul 2013, /statistics/297283/size-of-the-cinema-film-retail-rental-and-ppv-markets-in-the-uk/
British Film Institute, Size of the cinema, film retail, rental and PPV markets in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012 (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/297283/size-of-the-cinema-film-retail-rental-and-ppv-markets-in-the-uk/ (last visited August 06, 2026)
Size of the cinema, film retail, rental and PPV markets in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2012 (in millions) [Graph], British Film Institute, July 23, 2013. [Online]. Available: /statistics/297283/size-of-the-cinema-film-retail-rental-and-ppv-markets-in-the-uk/
