Age profile of cinema audiences by gender AGE PROFILE OF FEMALE CINEMA-GOERS COMPARED TO MALE CINEMA-GOERS,1997–2024 Next update July 2026 The split between male and female cinema attendance has varied little since 1997. The most significant change has been in the 50+ group, with the annual attendance rate of both males and females up by 6.8 and 7.4 percentage points respectively since 1997. The greatest decline has been in males aged 14-17, down five percentage points since 1997.