Top grossing films at the British box office (by admissions)

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A new survey conducted by the British Film Institute for Channel 4. Compiled using the best means and sources available to assess cinema admissions before the 1970s.

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  1. 46 -

    The Godfather

    1972, in 42 top lists Check
  2. 16 -

    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    2001, in 31 top lists Check
  3. 54 -1

    A Clockwork Orange

    1971, in 37 top lists Check
  4. 4 -

    Star Wars

    1977, in 40 top lists Check
  5. 19 -

    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

    2003, in 29 top lists Check
  6. 67 -1

    Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

    1980, in 25 top lists Check
  7. 14 -

    Jaws

    1975, in 28 top lists Check
  8. 22 -

    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

    2002, in 26 top lists Check
  9. 59 -1

    One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

    1975, in 35 top lists Check
  10. 85 -1

    Lawrence of Arabia

    1962, in 40 top lists Check
  11. 26 -

    The Third Man

    1949, in 37 top lists Check
  12. 15 -

    Jurassic Park

    1993, in 23 top lists Check
  13. 91 -1

    The Exorcist

    1973, in 27 top lists Check
  14. 1 -

    Gone with the Wind

    1939, in 31 top lists Check
  15. 31 -

    E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

    1982, in 31 top lists Check
  16. 87 -1

    Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

    1983, in 18 top lists Check
  17. 94 -1

    The Lion King

    1994, in 24 top lists Check
  18. 8 -

    Titanic

    1997, in 25 top lists Check
  19. 99 -1

    Gladiator

    2000, in 25 top lists Check
  20. 33 -

    The Bridge on the River Kwai

    1957, in 32 top lists Check
  21. 56 -1

    Finding Nemo

    2003, in 17 top lists Check
  22. 70 -1

    The Great Dictator

    1940, in 25 top lists Check
  23. 73 -1

    Rebecca

    1940, in 23 top lists Check
  24. 3 -

    Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    1937, in 25 top lists Check
  25. 30 -

    Ben-Hur

    1959, in 22 top lists Check
  26. 81 -1

    Close Encounters of the Third Kind

    1977, in 23 top lists Check
  27. 6 -

    The Best Years of Our Lives

    1946, in 30 top lists Check
  28. 53 -1

    Monsters, Inc.

    2001, in 14 top lists Check
  29. 2 -

    The Sound of Music

    1965, in 25 top lists Check
  30. 37 -

    Toy Story 2

    1999, in 12 top lists Check
  31. 45 -

    The Sting

    1973, in 17 top lists Check
  32. 11 -

    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

    2001, in 5 top lists Check
  33. 83 -1

    Pinocchio

    1940, in 16 top lists Check
  34. 44 -

    Doctor Zhivago

    1965, in 17 top lists Check
  35. 27 -

    Goldfinger

    1964, in 15 top lists Check
  36. 25 -

    Mary Poppins

    1964, in 15 top lists Check
  37. 79 -1

    My Fair Lady

    1964, in 18 top lists Check
  38. 24 -

    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

    2002, in 3 top lists Check
  39. 72 -1

    Bambi

    1942, in 13 top lists Check
  40. 12 -

    Grease

    1978, in 12 top lists Check
  41. 51 -1

    Superman

    1978, in 11 top lists Check
  42. 28 -

    Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

    1999, in 5 top lists Check
  43. 7 -

    The Jungle Book

    1967, in 11 top lists Check
  44. 57 -1

    Men in Black

    1997, in 6 top lists Check
  45. 21 -

    The Ten Commandments

    1956, in 12 top lists Check
  46. 47 -

    Independence Day

    1996, in 8 top lists Check
  47. 100 -1

    The Magnificent Seven

    1960, in 11 top lists Check
  48. 65 -1

    Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

    2002, in 4 top lists Check
  49. 96 -1

    The Matrix Reloaded

    2003, in 5 top lists Check
  50. 77 -1

    Love Actually

    2003, in 3 top lists Check
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