In 2021, movies that the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) deemed inappropriate for viewers under the age of 15 accounted for about 20.1 percent of the box office gross in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, movies classified as suitable for all ages stood below ten percent.
Distribution of box office gross in Ireland and the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2021, by BBFC's age-based rating
* The British Board of Film Classification classifies movies as follows:
- U (Universal): suitable for all;
- PG (Parental Guidance): general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children;
- 12A: no one younger than 12 may see a it in a theater unless accompanied by an adult;
- 15: no one younger than 15 may see a it in a theater;
- 18: no one younger than 18 may see a it in a theater.
Missing percentage points to 100 percent are probably due to rounding.
Data preceding 2020 was retrieved from earlier releases.
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British Film Institute. (April 27, 2023). Distribution of box office gross in Ireland and the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2021, by BBFC's age-based rating [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/297473/box-office-share-of-film-releases-by-classification-uk-ireland/
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British Film Institute. (2023). Distribution of box office gross in Ireland and the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2021, by BBFC's age-based rating. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 20, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/297473/box-office-share-of-film-releases-by-classification-uk-ireland/
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