The film industry includes companies involved in film production, distribution and exhibition. The UK has had a significant film industry that reached its peak in 1936 and has produced hugely successful films like Harry Potter and James Bond. In 2009, British films grossed $2 billion worldwide.
Warner Bros. Entertainment is a major American entertainment company and subsidiary of Time Warner that produces television shows, music and films. It owns many studios and production companies like New Line Cinema and DC Entertainment. Time Warner has an annual revenue of around $28 billion and owns various media companies and television networks.
Universal Studios is one of the six major Hollywood studios, owned by NBCUniversal. NBCUniversal is a large media company that owns television networks,
2. Film industry
The film industry is technological and commercial institutions of
filmmaking such as film production companies, film studios,
cinematography, film production, screenwriting, pre-production, post
production, film festivals, distribution, actors and film directors.
The UK has had a significant film industry in the last century as film
production reached an all time high in 1936. Some of the films largest box
office returns have been made in the United Kingdom including the two
highest grossing films Harry Potter and James Bond as well as British actors
such as Michael Caine and Sean Connery achieving international fame and
critical success. In 2009 British films grossed around $2 billion worldwide
and had achieved a market share of around 7% globally and 17% in the
United Kingdom. UK box-office takings totaled as £1.1 billion in 2012, with
172.5 million admissions.
3. Warner bros. Entertainment Inc.
Warner bros. Entertainment is an American producer of television, music
entertainment and film, it is a subsidiary of Time Warner (1990-2001, 2003present). Warner bros. has many subsidiary companies including Warner
bros. Studios, Warner bros. Pictures, Warner bros. Entertainment, New Line
Cinema, DC Entertainment and also owns half of the CW Television Network.
The company is a member of the Motion Picture Association of America
(MPAA) and has a revenue of over $12 billion (2012).
Time Warner Inc. is an American multinational media corporation with over
34,000 employees and a revenue of around $28 billion (2012). As well as
owning Warner brothers, Time Warner has previously owned AOL and others.
However, they currently own companies such as Warner bros. Animation,
New Line Cinema, DC Comics, CNN, Cartoon Network, Boomerang and many
others.
4. Universal Studios
Universal Studios inc. is an American motion picture studio owned
by NBCUniversal. Universal Studios is one of six major movie
studios and has a revenue of $4 billion (2011).
NBCUniversal, Inc. is an American media and entertainment company
used for the production and marketing of entertainment, news, and
information products and services to a global customer base. The
company owns American television networks, cable channels, and a group
of local stations in the United States, as well as motion picture companies,
television production companies, and branded theme parks. NBCUniversal
has a revenue of over $21 billion (2011).