British Films Are On Top

British cinemas enjoyed a strong year in 2007 with £904 million taken at the box office – that’s 8% higher than 2006.

British films performed well, accounting for 28% of takings, up from 19% in 2006, and the third highest since records began in 1996.

The amount of money spent on making films in the UK in 2007 - including Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince, Sweeney Todd, Brideshead Revisited and How To Lose Friends And Alienate People - was £723 million, down from £855 million in 2006, which was the second highest year on record.

Top 10 UK films

1. Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix - £49.43 million

2. The Bourne Ultimatum - £23.72 million

3. The Golden Compass - £23.52 million

4. Mr Bean's Holiday - £22.11 million

5. Hot Fuzz - £20.99 million

6. Stardust - £14.85 million

7. Atonement - £11.63 million

8. Run, Fat Boy, Run - £11.01 million

9. St Trinian's - £7.71 million

10. Miss Potter - £6.91 million