Big Six Table

Big Six Table 

How many are from the big six?
All of the films are from the big six.

What genre of films dominate?
Superhero films and action films are the most dominant genre of film and amass the highest box office.

Any non typical films that were top grossing films?
Crazy Rich Asians was a top grossing film and is a romantic comedy. This is highly unusual.

How many were sequels?
12 were sequels. This is over half of the top grossing films in 2018.

How many of the films are aimed at a younger audience?
2 of the films were rated PG. This ratin shows that these films are targeting a younger audience than the 12A’s.

How many different formats are there?
2D is the most common format among the top grossing films. However some are available in 3D.

What kind of film genres are missing?
I would say biography’s as there is only one among the top 20 highest grossing films of 2018.

What is the target audience for most of these films?
The target audience for most of these films are children and teenagers as most of the ratings are 12A. The reason for this is that will allow for the highest profits possible as everyone can see the film if it is a 12A.

Research

I found that a lot of blockbusters released in December. Aqua man, Bumblebee and Spider- Man: Into the Spider-verse. January had many more indie films and February had some more high tossing films releasing. For example How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.