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BOX OFFICE TAKINGS in Ireland have fallen by almost 20 per cent since 2009, according to figures released to DailyEdge.ie by official cinema analytics company Rentrak today.
At its peak in 2008, Irish cinema brought in ticket sales of over €125 million. In 2014, this figure had fallen to €99.95m for the full year, according to the official figures used by the Irish Film Board.
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These figures are not adjusted for inflation, but there is a consistent year-on-year fall when the takings are listed in full:
2008 – € 125,148,771
2009 – € 124,249,233
2010 – € 118,456,296
2011 – € 112,003,354
2012 – € 107,713,716
2013 – € 102,291,219
2014 – € 99,950,640
2014 was the first year that annual cinema earnings in Ireland fell below the €100m mark since 2003. Mrs. Brown’s Boys D’Movie was the top earner – bringing in €3.8m in here, according to the data specific to Ireland supplied by Rentrak.
Other top performers here included the The Lego Movie, Gone Girl, and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.
The top 10 films in Ireland in 2014
Mrs. Brown’s Boys D’Movie - € 3,818,134
The Lego Movie - €3,401,675
Gone Girl - €2,666,699
Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes - €2,506,715
The Wolf Of Wall Street - €2,334,058
Guardians Of The Galaxy - €2,272,866
The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies - €2,259,802
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 - €2,223,764
22 Jump Street - €2,081,440
The Inbetweeners 2 - €1,958,088
What do you think? Do you go to the cinema less than you did five years ago?
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Irish cinema box office takings have fallen by one fifth in five years
BOX OFFICE TAKINGS in Ireland have fallen by almost 20 per cent since 2009, according to figures released to DailyEdge.ie by official cinema analytics company Rentrak today.
At its peak in 2008, Irish cinema brought in ticket sales of over €125 million. In 2014, this figure had fallen to €99.95m for the full year, according to the official figures used by the Irish Film Board.
To view a larger version of this image, click here.
These figures are not adjusted for inflation, but there is a consistent year-on-year fall when the takings are listed in full:
2014 was the first year that annual cinema earnings in Ireland fell below the €100m mark since 2003. Mrs. Brown’s Boys D’Movie was the top earner – bringing in €3.8m in here, according to the data specific to Ireland supplied by Rentrak.
Other top performers here included the The Lego Movie, Gone Girl, and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.
The top 10 films in Ireland in 2014
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