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 8.5 percentage points since 1997. The greatest decline has been in males aged 14-17, down 4.8 percentage points since 1997.

The below captures the age profile of female cinema-goers compared to male cinema-goers, 1997–2023.