"Barbie Triumphs! Sweeps the 2023 UK Box Office Year-End Chart"

The year-end box office report for 2023 in the UK and Ireland has just been unveiled, showcasing a remarkable surge in overall revenue. The all-encompassing box office earnings have grown from £980.5 million (approximately $1.25 billion USD) in 2022 to £1.06 billion (approximately $1.35 billion USD) in 2023, marking an impressive 8.3% increase. However, this figure still remains 23.5% lower than the pre-pandemic total box office in 2019, which stood at £1.35 billion (approximately $1.72 billion USD).

Among the five nations and regions that constitute the UK and Ireland, Ireland exhibited the most robust year-over-year growth, with box office figures surging by 13% compared to 2022. Wales saw a 10% increase, Northern Ireland experienced a 9% growth, while England and Scotland both recorded an 8% rise.

Topping the year-end box office chart is "Barbie," boasting an absolute dominance with £95.5 million. Following closely behind is "Oppenheimer" with £58.7 million, and "Super Mario Bros: The Movie" securing the third position with £54.8 million.

2023 UK and Ireland Box Office Year-End Top 10

(Statistics from 2023-01-06 to 2024-01-04)

1. "Barbie" - £95.5 million

2. "Oppenheimer" - £58.7 million

3. "Super Mario Bros: The Movie" - £54.8 million

4. "Wonka" - £49.2 million (still in theaters)

5. "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" - £36.7 million

6. "Spider-Man: Across the Universe" - £30.7 million

7. "The Little Mermaid" - £27.4 million

8. "Mission: Impossible 7" - £26.6 million

9. "Puss in Boots 2" - £26 million

10. "Avatar 2" - £25.5 million (including £77.3 million total from 2022)