
Major film studios
Large U.S. film companies

Large U.S. film companies
Major film studios are production and distribution companies that release a substantial number of films annually and consistently command a significant share of box office revenue in a given market. In American and international markets, major film studios, often known simply as majors or Big Four studios, are commonly regarded as four diversified media conglomerates whose various film production and distribution subsidiaries collectively command approximately 82% of American box office revenue. The term may also be applied more specifically to the primary motion picture business subsidiary of each respective conglomerate. Since the dawn of filmmaking, major American film studios have dominated both American cinema and the global film industry. American studios have benefited from a strong first-mover advantage in that they were the first to industrialize filmmaking and master the art of mass-producing and distributing films with broad cross-cultural appeal. Big Four majors – Universal...
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