Popular entertainment is no longer American-centric. Regional studios produce massive hits that rival Hollywood in budget and viewership.
: Renowned for its massive family-friendly catalog, including Walt Disney Animation, Pixar, Marvel , and Lucasfilm ( Star Wars ).
The home of Godzilla. Toho’s recent productions, particularly the Reiwa era Godzilla films and the anime Jujutsu Kaisen 0 , dominate the Japanese box office. Their special effects and kaiju productions set the global standard for monster cinema.
Following the $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM, Amazon now owns the James Bond franchise, Rocky , and Legally Blonde . Their flagship productions include The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (the most expensive TV production in history) and The Boys spinoffs. Amazon’s strategy is unique: they use popular productions not just for subscription revenue, but to drive traffic to Prime shopping.