The diagram provides information on the profitability of the most popular genres in US cinemas during three time periods: 1995, 2000, and 2005, as a proportion of the US film industry’s annual earnings.
Overall, it is evident that the majority of profits consistently belonged to drama, comedy, action, and adventure, while thriller, musicals, and animation were not as financially beneficial.
In terms of details, the income from adventure decreased from just under 15% to 10% between 1995 and 2000, and then sharply rose to nearly 24% by 2005. The proportion of comedy saw a steady increase from 20% to just over 25% over the observed years. Conversely, the profits from drama experienced a decline from almost 27% to approximately 22% from 1995 to 2000, dropping further to 15% by 2005. A similar pattern can be observed with action, which decreased from just over 15% to roughly 12% throughout the period in question.
Meanwhile, the category of thriller exhibited a slight rise from nearly 7% to almost 8% during the period from 1995 to 2000; however, this figure declined to 5% by 2005. The profits from musicals surged from 5% to approximately 8% but then became the least profitable, decreasing to roughly 3% in 2005. In contrast, the category of animation saw an increase from just below 5% to nearly 7% throughout the timeframe.