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  "path": "/2026/film/news/uk-production-spend-9-billion-2025-1236653307/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-05T11:30:14.000Z",
  "site": "https://variety.com",
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  "textContent": "Film and high-end television production expenditure in the U.K. reached £6.8 billion ($9.24 billion) in 2025, marking a 22% increase over 2024 figures and the third-highest annual spend on record, according to official statistics released Thursday by the British Film Institute’s Research and Statistics Unit. The production boom was driven by feature film activity, which […]",
  "title": "U.K. Production Spend Hit $9.24 Billion in 2025 as Film Shoots Surge"
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