British box-office receipts and admissions in 2012 rose even more sharply than early indications suggested they wouldCinemas in Britain and Northern Ireland took a record £1.1bn at the box-office in 2012, an increase of 5.9% over 2011. This figure is substantially higher than had been expected only a few days ago, and will come as a welcome surprise to the industry.Analysts tend to rely on statistics for the distribution territory of which the United Kingdom is only a part. Figures for this area emerging last week suggested that receipts across it had risen by around 4%. However, it now ... Read More