The document provides an overview of key facts and figures about the global film industry. It discusses that in 2018, US box office revenue was $10.7 billion with 417,000 people employed in motion picture and sound recording industries. The average hourly wage in the motion picture industry was $33 in 2017. It also summarizes the history and development of the film industry from its origins with Edison and the Lumiere brothers to the present day where 6 major companies dominate the industry. Digital technology has significantly impacted production, distribution and exhibition of films globally.