The hierarchy of entertainment giants shifted slightly in 2025, with a clear gap widening between the top three earners and the rest of the industry. 2025 Global Box Office Key 2025 Productions 2026 Outlook ~$6.58 Billion Zootopia 2 , Lilo & Stitch (Live Action), Avatar: Fire and Ash Avengers: Doomsday , Toy Story 5 Warner Bros. ~$4.4 Billion A Minecraft Movie , , Mortal Kombat II , Universal Pictures ~$3.89 Billion Jurassic World Rebirth , Wicked: For Good , How to Train Your Dragon Super Mario Galaxy Movie , Sony Pictures ~$1.47 Billion Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle , K-pop Demon Hunters Spider-Man sequel, Major Productions & Franchise Analysis Disney: The Return of Animation & Pandora

The studio system collapsed in the 1960s due to antitrust laws and the rise of television. Out of the ashes rose the "auteur" director. Studios stopped owning the talent and started financing the vision.

Popular entertainment studios and their landmark productions are defined by the "Big Five" major film studios that dominate global distribution