Universal, and Warner Bros. – are collectively known as the "Big Five." The group was referred to as the "Big Six" when it included 20th Century Fox, acquired by Disney at the end of the 2010s. Altogether, these corporations held 81 percent of the market share throughout 2022, which is a return to highs of a decade earlier.
The largest film distributors in the United States – Disney, Paramount, Sony, Combined market share of the "Big Five" major film studios in the United States and Canada from 2000 to 2022
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Overview
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- Basic Statistic Market share of film studios in the U.S. & Canada 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Combined market share of major film distributors in the U.S. & Canada 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Box office revenue of top film studios in the U.S. & Canada in 2021
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Disney
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- Premium Statistic Revenue of Walt Disney's media and entertainment business 2008-2022
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- Basic Statistic Box office revenue of 20th Century Fox in the U.S. & Canada 2000-2020
- Basic Statistic Box office market share of Disney in the U.S. & Canada 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Box office market share of 20th Century Fox in the U.S. & Canada 2000-2020
Sony/Columbia
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- Basic Statistic Sales and revenue of Sony worldwide by business segment 2012-2022
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Universal
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Warner Bros.
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Paramount
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- Premium Statistic Paramount revenue 2021-2022, by operating segment
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Awards
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- Premium Statistic Film studio ranking by number of "Best Picture" Academy Awards 2023
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- Basic Statistic Wins in the motion picture categories at the SAG Awards 2022, by film distributor
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