Star Wars: The Last Jedi arrives in cinemas at a time when the British film industry is booming, according to official figures.
The ONS said the British Film Institute had certified almost 2,000 films in this way.
Helped by generous tax reliefs, the film and TV industry contributed £7.7bn to the economy in 2016 – an 80% jump in five years.
The ONS said growth in post-production (editing, graphics, sound and visual effects) and projection (showing films in cinemas) was less dramatic, but still significant.