British Films: Exportation and Success (The Facts)

• The UK is the second largest exporter of films, after America
• In 2012, British films accounted for 15% of the global box office
• The vast majority of internationally distributed British films are financed by Hollywood
• The whole of Asia only accounts for 6% of UK film exports
• New Zealanders watch almost as many British films as the British
• The British films which travel best are star comedies and historical biopics
• UK films underperfom in Japan, Mexico, South Korea and Brazil