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UK Film Spending Soars 15% Amid Global Competition

4/13/2026

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  • United Kingdom recorded $6.97 billion in film spending in 2025, up 15% from 2024, helped by incentives and infrastructure.
  • U.S. Senator Adam Schiff highlighted California's loss of over 42,000 jobs to offshoring.
  • Forty-five percent of U.S. films were shot abroad last year.
  • Hungary's production spending doubled to over $1 billion, and Germany grew, signaling Eastern Europe as a competitive filming destination.
  • Canada's high-budget production spending declined 13% to $4.61 billion.