Agatha Christie estate sales hit record £33M as TV deals stack up
Agatha Christie Limited reported its highest revenue in 40 years, helped by publishing, TV distribution and licensing income.
By Georgia Hale · Staff Writer
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Agatha Christie estate sales reached nearly £33 million, or $43.9 million, in 2025, marking the strongest revenue year in Agatha Christie Limited’s 40-year history, according to a Deadline analysis of accounts filed at the UK’s Companies House.
The company’s revenue was 24% higher than in 2024 and topped its previous high of £26.7 million in 2018, according to the published earnings. Pre-tax profit also climbed, rising to £20 million from £13.7 million a year earlier.
James Prichard, chief executive of Agatha Christie Limited, declined to comment, Deadline reported.
Why did Agatha Christie estate sales rise?
Agatha Christie Limited credited the record year to higher publishing, TV distribution and licensing revenue, according to its accounts. The company pointed to screen activity around Netflix’s UK-produced series Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials and Tommy & Tuppence, an upcoming BritBox adaptation.
The company also said Christie’s older screen catalog continued to sell well, with library programming performing strongly, particularly in the United States. Those enduring titles include ITV’s Poirot and Marple adaptations.
The result underlines the staying power of Christie’s murder mysteries across books and television, long after the author’s death. For readers and viewers, the estate is the business that controls and licenses Christie’s works for publishing, adaptations and related deals.
What new Agatha Christie projects are coming?
Agatha Christie Limited said it has projects in development with 20th Century, the studio behind Kenneth Branagh’s Hercule Poirot films. That run includes Murder on the Orient Express and A Haunting in Venice.
Deadline has also reported that the BBC is working on a Poirot adaptation titled Hercule, with Edward Bluemel of Killing Eve set to play the Belgian detective. BritBox is co-producing the series, and Deadline reported that it understands there is a three-season commitment.
Netflix’s Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials is another part of the current wave. The series is UK-produced and features Mia McKenna-Bruce, according to Deadline.
Who owns the Agatha Christie estate?
AMC Networks has a major interest in Agatha Christie Limited through RLJ Entertainment Holdings LLC, according to Deadline. AMC owns 83% of RLJ, and RLJ holds a 64% shareholding in Agatha Christie Limited.
Voting rights are divided equally, Deadline reported. Christie’s family has a casting vote on matters involving the estate.
The company’s latest accounts show a business powered by more than book sales. Publishing remains part of the mix, but television distribution, licensing and a busy adaptation slate helped push the Christie operation to a new peak in 2025.
This story draws on original reporting from Deadline.