Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy<\/a>,\u201d produced by Working Title with a predominantly British cast and directed by Michael Morris, claimed fourth place with $9.9 million. Gareth Edwards\u2019 \u201cJurassic World: Rebirth,\u201d featuring Jonathan Bailey, rounded out the top five with $8.2 million in home entertainment revenue, adding to its $48.7 million theatrical haul.<\/p>\n\n\t\u201cThe U.K. entertainment industry is a globally admired powerhouse of talent and innovation that has excelled in 2025,\u201d said Liz Bales, chief executive of BASE. \u201cThe strength of the U.K. entertainment industry is bolstered by the diversity of channels and choices for consumers who, alongside the array of streaming services being embraced, are flocking to buy and rent options in growing numbers.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tThe digital marketplace showed particular strength, with the combined digital sales market rising 4.5% to $328.3 million. Digital purchases grew 7.4% in value, while the rental market increased 1.7% to reach $183.6 million. Premium video-on-demand releases also expanded, with 79 titles launching at higher price points fresh from theatrical runs in 2025, compared to 62 in 2024.<\/p>\n
\n\tPhysical media maintained its appeal with collectors and mainstream audiences alike. Warner Bros. Pictures\u2019 \u201cSuperman\u201d (2025) topped the Blu-ray chart, contributing to a 3.2% increase in the format\u2019s overall value. \u201cDownton Abbey: The Finale\u201d sold 56,500 DVD units worth $761,120 in just two weeks following its Dec. 15 release, securing third place on the year-end Official DVD Chart.<\/p>\n
\n\tClassic titles continued to perform strongly, with the \u201cLord of the Rings\u201d trilogy selling 13,800 units for $1.1 million, while perennial holiday favorites \u201cElf\u201d and \u201cThe Polar Express\u201d moved 120,100 and 77,500 units respectively in the final week of 2025.<\/p>\n
\n\tStreaming remained the dominant viewing choice, with 20.5 million U.K. households subscribing to at least one service, representing 69.5% of the population. Netflix led with 17.6 million subscribers in autumn 2025, bolstered by titles including award-winner \u201cAdolescence\u201d and animated series \u201cKPop Demon Hunters.\u201d Prime Video reached 13.6 million homes, while Disney+ served 7.5 million households and Paramount+ reached 3.5 million homes. Smaller platforms also posted gains, with Discovery growing to 3.2 million homes, Apple TV expanding to 2.8 million homes and Sky\u2019s Now reaching 2 million homes.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe introduction of advertising-supported tiers across major streaming platforms contributed to the sector\u2019s overall value increase, according to BASE.<\/p>\n
\n\tHBO\u2019s \u201cHouse of the Dragon\u201d dominated TV sales for the third consecutive year, while \u201cDoctor Who: The Savages,\u201d which originally aired in 1966, claimed second place, demonstrating continued demand for classic television content on physical media.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe U.K. box office grew 1% in 2025, with Warner Bros. Pictures\u2019 \u201cA Minecraft Movie\u201d leading theatrical revenues at $76.9 million while also capturing sixth place in home entertainment with $10.1 million in sales and rentals.<\/p>\n
\n\tBASE plans to release comprehensive market data and analysis later this month.\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n
\n\tOfficial Video Chart 2025<\/strong> (All Digital; Blu-ray and DVD, EST, TVOD)
1. \u201cWicked\u201d
2. \u201cGladiator II\u201d
3. \u201cConclave\u201d
4. \u201cBridget Jones: Mad About the Boy\u201d
5. \u201cJurassic World: Rebirth\u201d<\/p>\n\n\tOfficial Film Chart 2025<\/strong> (All Digital Retail; Blu-ray and DVD, EST)
1. \u201cWicked\u201d
2. \u201cA Minecraft Movie\u201d
3. \u201cGladiator II\u201d
4. \u201cBridget Jones: Mad About the Boy\u201d
5. \u201cJurassic World: Rebirth\u201d<\/p>\n\n\tOfficial Film Download Chart<\/strong> 2025<\/strong> (EST)
1. \u201cWicked\u201d
2. \u201cA Minecraft Movie\u201d
3. \u201cBridget Jones: Mad About the Boy\u201d
4. \u201cGladiator II\u201d
5. \u201cJurassic World: Rebirth\u201d<\/p>\n\n\tOfficial Film Digital Rental Chart 2025<\/strong> (VOD)
1. \u201cConclave\u201d
2. \u201cGladiator II\u201d
3. \u201cBridget Jones: Mad About the Boy\u201d
4. \u201cWicked\u201d
5. \u201cJurassic World: Rebirth\u201d<\/p>\n\n\tOfficial Video Chart 2025<\/strong> (All Blu-ray & DVD)
1. \u201cWicked\u201d
2. \u201cGladiator II\u201d
3. \u201cJurassic World: Rebirth\u201d
4. \u201cMission Impossible: The Final Reckoning\u201d
5. \u201cPaddington in Peru\u201d<\/p>\n\n\tOfficial Blu-ray Chart 2025
<\/strong>1. \u201cSuperman\u201d (2025)
2. \u201cWicked\u201d
3. \u201cGladiator II\u201d
4. \u201cMission Impossible: The Final Reckoning\u201d
5. \u201cNosferatu\u201d (2024)<\/p>\n\n\tOfficial DVD Chart 2025
<\/strong>1. \u201cWicked\u201d
2. \u201cGladiator II\u201d
3. \u201cDownton Abbey: The Grand Finale\u201d
4. \u201cPaddington in Peru\u201d
5. \u201cJurassic World: Rebirth\u201d<\/p>\n\n\tOfficial TV on Video Chart 2025
<\/strong>1. \u201cHouse of the Dragon\u201d Season 2
2. \u201cDoctor Who: The Savages\u201d
3. \u201cThe Penguin\u201d
4. \u201cFallout\u201d Season 1
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