Film industry
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The film industry or motion picture industry comprises the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking, i.e., film production companies, film studios, cinematography, animation, film produ
Old Chinese Cinema in Qufu, Shandong
The Hollywood Sign
Nestor studio, 1911
A scene from Raja Harishchandra (1913) – credited as the first full-length Indian motion picture.
Cinema of the United States
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The film industry of the United States, primarily associated with major film studios collectively referred to as "Hollywood", has significantly influenced the global film industry since the early 20th
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…office and home entertainment revenue, the global film industry had an annual revenue of $136 billion in 2018, but declined to $112.93 billion in 2025. Hollywood is the world's oldest national film industry and the largest in terms of box office gross revenue. The cinema of India is the largest industry in terms…
Justus D. Barnes in The Great Train Robbery (1903), considered by some to be the first Western
Harold Lloyd in the clock scene from Safety Last! (1923)
The Hollywood Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard