The bar chart depicts the percentage of revenue received from three different film genres, namely romance, comedies, and action or horror, for a Hollywood film studio between 1970 and 2000. Over the period of three decades, revenue from romance films witnessed a considerable decrease, whereas there was a steady increase in revenue for action or horror. Meanwhile, the amount of income from comedies was relatively stable during this period.
In 1970, the figures for romance and action or horror stood at 50% and less than 10% respectively, accounting for the highest and lowest proportions. In the next 10 years, the revenue stemming from action or horror grew marginally to around 12% before reaching a peak of approximately 35%, representing the lowest proportion in 2000. In contrast, romance films were overtaken by action or horror, declining constantly from under 40% in 1980 to slightly less than 10% in 2000, which became the genre with the highest revenue at the end of the period.
Comedy revenues started at above 30% and remained stable in 2000, although there was a slight increase to about 35% in 1980.