Motion Picture Production & Distribution
Industry Description
The US motion picture production and distribution industry includes about 11,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $60 billion. Major companies include Disney, FOX, MGM, Paramount, Sony Pictures, Universal, and Warner Bros. The industry is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for about 80 percent of revenue.
SIC: 7812, 7822
NAICS: 512120, 512110
NAICS: 512120, 512110
Related Industries:
Advertising & Marketing Services, Entertainment & Games Software, TV Program Production & Distribution, Consumer Electronics & Appliances Stores, Amusement Parks & ArcadesTo get access to the full industry record, register now.
Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC. | 9,112.90M | Burbank, CA |
| Toho Co., Ltd. | 2,450.83M | Tokyo, Japan |
| MULTICHOICE AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 1,957.56M | Johannesburg, Gp |
| NBN ENTERPRISES PTY LIMITED | 1,841.65M | The Hill, Nsw |
| TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, L.P. | 1,598.90M | New York, NY |
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Growth of Large Media Companies - Several media giants produce a majority of US films.
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Total US consumer spending, an indicator for movie ticket and merchandise sales, rose 2.1 percent, primarily from nondurable goods expenditures, in March 2012 compared to the same month in 2011.
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China Allows More US Films - China will open its doors to significantly more US films, following a recent agreement between the White House and Chinese officials. The deal is a...
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