Publishers Association Report: Book Adaptations Drive 57% Higher Box Office Revenue

The Publishers Association released 'Books on Screen: Book Adaptations' Importance to the U.K.'s Creative Industries and Reading For Enjoyment' at the London Book Fair, revealing that book adaptations generated 57% higher box office revenue than non-adaptations for the top 50 grossing titles from 2020–2024. The last six BAFTA Best Film winners were all book adaptations, and 48% of original drama series on Disney+, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video between January 2024 and June 2025 were adapted from books.