Band 8+: The line graph shows the percentage of different age groups of cinema visitors in a particular country from 1978 to 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph illustrates the percentage of cinema-goers from various age groups in a specific country between 1978 and 2008.

Overall, individuals aged 14-24 consistently had the highest cinema attendance throughout the period. While all groups experienced a significant drop in attendance by 1988, their numbers recovered in the following decade, and attendance levels remained relatively steady until 2008.

In 1978, cinema attendance was highest among the 14-24 age group, at around 90%, followed by the 25-34 and 35-49 groups. The 50+ age group had the lowest figure, just above 40%. By 1988, all groups had seen a considerable decline, with the 50+ group falling to around 20%.

Attendance gradually increased between 1988 and 1998 for all cohorts. By 2003, the percentages began to fall slightly for younger groups, while the 50+ age group reached its peak at 50%.

Despite minor fluctuations, the cinema-going rate remained highest among younger people and lowest among older adults throughout the 30-year period