British movie industry stalls

The Harry Potter magic was not enough to halt a decline in the British film industry.
By The Newsroom
Published 27th Jul 2012, 14:20 BST

The final instalment of the Potter series of movies made £73.1 million at the UK box office — bringing the total takings for the complete saga to over £1 billion.

The Potter films also sold £30 million in video formats and were watched 212 million times on UK TV.

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The British Film industry said fewer films were made last year than in 2010 but said the Potter effect would leave a lasting legacy in the UK, far beyond the box office .

UK box office receipts for last year passed the £1 billion mark, boosted not only by the Potter film but offerings such as The Kings Speech and The 
Inbetweeners.

A total of 558 films were released in the UK during 2011.