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Favorite film genres in the U.S. 2018
Favorite film genres in the U.S. 2018
Most popular movie genres among adults in the United States as of December 2018
by Amy Watson,
last edited
Feb 14, 2019
This statistic shows the most popular movie genres among adults in the United States as of December 2018. The findings reveal that 90 percent of respondents said that they had a very or somewhat favorable impression of comedy and adventure movies, making these genres the most popular among responding U.S. adults. The least favorable genres were horror and musicals.
Comparison between gender and ethnicity also provided interesting results, particularly in terms of gender preferences for certain genres such as romance and musicals.
Most popular movie genres among adults in the United States as of December 2018
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Comedy | 90% |
| Adventure | 90% |
| Action | 88% |
| Thriller/mystery | 84% |
| Drama | 84% |
| Crime | 82% |
| Documentary | 77% |
| Romantic comedy | 76% |
| Live-action | 73% |
| Animated | 70% |
| Fantasy | 70% |
| Sci-fi | 69% |
| Romance | 67% |
| Musicals | 57% |
| Horror | 52% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Comedy | 90% |
| Adventure | 90% |
| Action | 88% |
| Thriller/mystery | 84% |
| Drama | 84% |
| Crime | 82% |
| Documentary | 77% |
| Romantic comedy | 76% |
| Live-action | 73% |
| Animated | 70% |
| Fantasy | 70% |
| Sci-fi | 69% |
| Romance | 67% |
| Musicals | 57% |
| Horror | 52% |
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by Amy Watson,
last edited
Feb 14, 2019
This statistic shows the most popular movie genres among adults in the United States as of December 2018. The findings reveal that 90 percent of respondents said that they had a very or somewhat favorable impression of comedy and adventure movies, making these genres the most popular among responding U.S. adults. The least favorable genres were horror and musicals.
Comparison between gender and ethnicity also provided interesting results, particularly in terms of gender preferences for certain genres such as romance and musicals.
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- December 2018
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- United States
- Survey time period
- November 29 to December 2, 2018
- Number of respondents
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- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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*Total sample size was 2,200.Results given are reflective of respondents who had a very or somewhat favorable impression of the movie type.
Question: Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of the following types of movies?
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- United States
- Survey time period
- November 29 to December 2, 2018
- Number of respondents
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- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
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*Total sample size was 2,200.Results given are reflective of respondents who had a very or somewhat favorable impression of the movie type.
Question: Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of the following types of movies?
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