Warner Bros. was established in 1923 by the Warner brothers and released the first "talkie" film in 1927. It is now a global entertainment company that produces over 6,500 films and 3,000 TV programs. Warner Bros. produces around 18-22 films per year that it fully finances or co-finances and distributes worldwide. Recent blockbuster films like The Dark Knight Rises and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey have earned Warner Bros. over $1 billion each. Warner Bros. has a wide range of genres but focuses on action, comedy, and horror films and spends $150-200 million on major releases that earn several hundred million globally.