Admissions dropped by 1m to 47.2m in 2010, but box office revenues increased 4.8pc to £342.8m.
The cinema group said charging premiums on tickets for 3D movies helped to increase average ticket prices 28p to £4.71.
Pre-tax profit stayed flat at £30.4m and the dividend was hiked 5% to 10.5p.
Cineworld (down 8.5p to 210.25p yesterday) said a line-up of potential blockbusters should lift business this year.
Chief executive Stephen Wiener said: 'After the impact of the heavy snow at the end of 2010, admissions have returned to normal and we look forward to a release schedule for 2011 with a strong line-up of potential blockbusters as well as an increased number of 3D films.
'While customers will continue to seek value, cinema remains a well-priced leisure option that can only benefit from an improving economy. We anticipate that advertising demand will remain solid and together with the strong film release schedule we are confident for the year ahead.'
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