The formula for modern day “box office hits” is very similar, in the sense of genre and expansion of an original story. Here, shown on boxofficemojo.com, the top 10 films in 2019 were for, for the most part, created by Walt Disney Studios, or other giant film corporations such as Sony Pictures Entertainment and Warner Bros. A large majority of these films were based in the genres of action and fantasy, grossing massive profits for their companies. Another feature than is noticeable is that these films already build onto an original film or franchise, including the remakes, or “reboots” of film classics such as “IT”, “Aladdin”, and “The Lion King”.

It’s clear that these conglomerates have a monopoly over the realm of film; and for good reason. They create films that are appropriate for most audiences, children in particular, and films that invoke deep feelings of nostalgia from older audiences’ childhoods, which encourages them to watch their films, even if they are no longer their target audience.