Genre: BFI Statistics: Audience and Genre Part 1: CH4

GENRE – Chapter 4

1.       Which 3 genres were most successful at the UK box office? Animation, Action, and Comedy 

2.       Which 3 genres were least popular or successful at the UK box office? War, Romance and Documentary. 

3.       Which film genre had the most films released in 2013-14 (not the most successful but the biggest number of films made)?  Comedy had the most films made, however they was 3rd most successful. 

4.       How many films in this genre were made in 2013-14? 153 comedy films were made in 2013/14. 

5.       How many animated films were made?  33 animated films were made in 2013/14

6.       How many action films were made? 47 action films were made in 2013/14

7.       What does this information about genre tell you about:

·         Film production? Film production may not particularly matter if it gets a good reputation, and people spread a good word of mouth. 

·         Film audiences? The top most performing animated film was 'Despicable Me', which is a family film, particularly targeted at children, however many people are still a child at heart and therefore and many people of all ages would want to watch it.