: Consistently ranked as the most popular personal interest globally, with roughly 88% of adults engaging with music media monthly.

While Hollywood captures the spotlight, other industries generate more annual revenue:

: Producers of the Mission: Impossible and Top Gun franchises. Streaming Giants (The New Majors)

: Home to the DC Universe , the Wizarding World (Harry Potter) , and HBO content.

In recent years, streaming-first companies have become powerhouses in original production:

: Notable for the Spider-Man universe (in association with Marvel) and the Jumanji series.

: Known for massive franchises including Marvel , Star Wars , and Pixar . They also operate the Disney+ streaming service.

: Following the acquisition of MGM, they produce The Boys and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power .