Overall, 230,342 attended the festival in person, an increase of 18% from 2023s 194,960.
The flick is a tale about two brothers who are interrupted while they are robbing an off licence.
Clio Barnard won it that year withThe Arbor.
Pharrell Williams at 68th BFI London Film FestivalAlan Chapman/Dave Benett/WireImage.
Previous winners include Andrea Arnold, Lynne Ramsay, Robert Eggers, Julia Ducournau, and Mati Diop.
