Demographics are characteristics of a population such as gender, age, religion, nationality, region, class, and sexuality. A survey found that 58% of women pay to watch thriller films in cinemas compared to 42% of men, which is surprising as men were expected to have a higher percentage as they often take their partners on dates involving action films. The 18-24 age group watches more thriller films than other age groups, likely because they have more disposable income than older age groups without bills like mortgages. The storyline is the main attracting factor for thriller films according to the survey, and people also enjoy the suspense but not the feeling of fear.