# Popular Blockbuster Infographics The 'Sortable' Chart Explains How to Make a Hit Summer Film By Sarah Nazim | Published 2012-07-21 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sortable References: [sortable](http://sortable.com/find-tvs/tvs-for-under-1100) This 'Sortable' infographic explains the components necessary to make a hit summer movie. According to this chart there was $32.6 billion dollars of box office revenue made last year; Canada and the United States alone accounted for $10.2 billion dollars of return. There were 610 movies released this year that were viewed on [124 thousand screens worldwide](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinema-led-screens). This equates to 1.3 million tickets sold domestically last year. The movies that generate the most interest and money are [animated films, sci-fi films and action-adventure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whatshouldiwatchai). It appears that cinema goers are okay with seeing familiar story lines as opposed to new and original ones, considering that 46% of the movies watched were sequels. The average budget required for a big blockbuster hit is $146 million. Don't forget that having a big named director on board never hurts either. Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and David Yates are just a few of the [hollywood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hollywoodthemed-games) directors that are guaranteed to produce a smash hit. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Animated Films:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new animation techniques and storytelling styles to captivate audiences. - **Sci-fi Films:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Push the boundaries of science and technology to create immersive cinematic experiences. - **Action-adventure Films:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate cutting-edge special effects and stunts to provide thrilling and adrenaline-pumping entertainment. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Film Production:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate virtual reality and augmented reality technologies into the filmmaking process to enhance storytelling and create interactive experiences for viewers. - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new distribution models and platforms to reach wider audiences and provide personalized content recommendations. - **Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with filmmakers to create branded content and immersive advertising experiences within blockbuster films. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cinematic Discovery Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whats-after-the-movie.md) - [Cinematic Exploration Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinema-roadmap.md) - [Theater Collectible Popcorn Buckets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galactus-popcorn.md) - [Horror Film-Inspired Brick Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ideas-jaws-set.md) - [Cinema-Inspired Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a24-movie-chocolate.md) - [QSR Brand Movie Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockbuster-blizzard-treat-giveaway.md) - [Movie Recommendation Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/film-finder.md) - [Spicy Cinema Snack Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amc-theatres-summer-of-spice.md) - [Celebratory Cinema Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-cinema-day.md)