BRIDGET Jones, Mowgli and Stormtroopers joined forces in 2016 to help Cineworld cinemas count more than 100 million film-goers through its doors last year.
The chain, which has a cinema in Runcorn, said blockbuster films, including Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Bridget Jones's Baby and The Jungle Book, helped full-year revenue jump 12.6% in the year to the end of December.
Box office sales grew 7% overall and 3.7% in the UK.
The group is now looking forward to this year's releases which include Star Wars: Episode VIII, Despicable Me 3 and Fast And Furious 8.
Cineworld said: "There is an exciting film slate for 2017.
"With a strong balance sheet the group continues to look at potential investment and expansion opportunities, and expects to deliver further value to shareholders during the forthcoming year."
The group operates a total of 226 sites with 2,115 screens.
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