: Now a major producer in its own right, winning more awards and producing more original content than many legacy competitors combined.
Today, the industry is dominated by , Warner Bros. Discovery , Universal Pictures , and Sony Pictures . The primary strategy for these titans is "franchisification." Rather than betting on original, standalone scripts, studios now prioritise established worlds with built-in fanbases.
Whether it is a $300 million Marvel spectacle playing in IMAX, a $25 million K-drama streaming on a phone in a subway, or a low-budget A24 horror film that becomes a meme, the studios and productions listed above are the architects of our shared dreams.
