Nine of top 10 biggest films of 2022 were sequels or spin-offs

Sequels and spin-offs made up nine of the top 10 biggest films at the UK box office last year (Ian West/PA)

Sequels and spin-offs made up nine of the top 10 biggest films at the UK and Ireland box office last year, figures show.

Top Gun: Maverick and Avatar: The Way of Water led a surge of movies that were either follow-ups or part of a long-running franchise.