The bar graph and the pie chart illustrate the most popular film genres among men and women, as well as overall ticket sales for different types of films in the United States in 2010.
Overall, action was the most favored genre among men, whereas romantic comedy was the top choice for women. Notably, action films generated the highest ticket sales among all genres.
In detail, action films were widely popular among both genders, attracting 40% of male viewers—the highest percentage in the bar chart—and 25% of female viewers in 2010. Meanwhile, a significant proportion of women (30%) opted for romantic comedy, a figure six times higher than that of men in this category (5%). Science fiction was the least appealing genre for women, with only 5% interested in this type of film. Additionally, both genders exhibited equal levels of interest in comedy (20%) and western films (10%).
Regarding box-office revenue in the USA in 2010, action films accounted for the largest share of ticket sales at 49%, followed by comedy at 24%. Despite being the most favored genre among women, romantic comedy contributed only 12% to total revenue, significantly lower than action films—the most popular choice among men. Thriller and other minor genres together made up the smallest proportion of ticket sales, at 12% and 5%, respectively.