Audience and Exhibition

Top Grossing Films of 2015

1) Star Wars: The Force Awakens 
$851M
Production Company: Disney (Lucas Films)
Release Date: December 18th
Genre: Action/Adventure/Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Format: 2D, 3D and IMAX
This is the 7th film of the Star Wars series.

2) Jurassic World
$652M
Production Company: Universal Studios
Release Date: June 10th
Genre: Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi/Thriller
Format: 2D, 3D and IMAX
This is the 4th film of the Jurassic Park series.

3) Avengers: Age of Ultron
$459M
Production Company: Disney (Marvel Studios)
Release Date: May 1st
Genre: Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi
Format: 2D, 3D and IMAX
This is the 2nd Avengers film.

4) Inside Out
$356M
Production Company: Pixar
Release Date: June 17th
Genre: Animation/Adventure/Comedy/Drama/Family/Fantasy
Format: 2D, 3D and IMAX
Inside Out is not part of a series.

5) Fast & Furious 7
$350M
Production Company: Universal Studios
Release Date: April 3rd
Genre: Action/Crime/Thriller
Format: 2D and IMAX
This is the 7th film in the Fast and Furious series.


Four of the top five films are made by one of the big six. Disney and Universal Studios made two each.
Inside Out was aimed at younger audiences. Also Avengers: age of Ultron and Jurassic World were aimed at younger audiences but they would also appeal to their parents and teenagers.
All the films but one are actions

Cinema Research

Cinema has a big influence over how much money a film makes from income and takings, however as technology develops further this could change. The survey below shows how target audiences (between ages 15-25) consume films.