The charts illustrate the proportion of films screened in the UK and Australia in 2001, as well as cinema admissions in both countries between 1976 and 2006.
Overall, US films dominated the cinema market in both nations, while domestic films had a relatively small share. In terms of cinema attendance, both countries experienced an upward trend over the 30-year period, with the UK consistently recording much higher admission figures than Australia.
In 2001, US films accounted for around 75% of screenings in the UK and just slightly lower in Australia at about 70%. UK films made up approximately 20% of films shown in the UK but only around 10% in Australia. Meanwhile, Australian films represented roughly 10% of screenings domestically and less than 5% in the UK. Other films formed a small portion in both countries, though the figure for Australia was slightly higher.
Turning to cinema attendance, both countries saw fluctuating but generally rising numbers from 1976 to 2006. UK admissions began at about 110 million in 1976, dipped significantly to around 55 million in the mid-1980s, then rose steadily to a peak of nearly 180 million in 2005, before a slight decline. Australia followed a similar pattern but at much lower levels, starting at approximately 40 million, falling slightly in the early 1980s, then increasing gradually to around 90 million by 2005, where it levelled off.