The Numbers - Top-Grossing Movie Sources 1995 to 2008

		Movies	Total Gross	Average Gross	Market Share
1	Original Screenplay	3,071	$55,264,654,615	$17,995,654	42.57%
2	Based on Book/Short Story	1,032	$26,887,316,287	$26,053,601	20.71%
3	Sequel	285	$18,535,105,996	$65,035,460	14.28%
4	Remake	164	$7,708,253,561	$47,001,546	5.94%
5	Based on Real Life Events	908	$7,338,585,767	$8,082,143	5.65%
6	Based on TV	109	$5,126,945,473	$47,036,197	3.95%
7	Based on Comic/Graphic Novel	56	$3,857,053,154	$68,875,949	2.97%
8	Based on Play	145	$1,292,908,926	$8,916,613	1.00%
9	Traditional/Legend/Fairytale	23	$769,113,040	$33,439,697	0.59%
10	Based on Musical/Opera	23	$581,381,025	$25,277,436	0.45%
11	Based on Game	17	$525,748,320	$30,926,372	0.40%
12	Spin-Off	10	$489,558,832	$48,955,883	0.38%
13	Disney Ride	5	$454,932,425	$90,986,485	0.35%
14	Based on Magazine Article	10	$394,501,904	$39,450,190	0.30%
15	Based on Short Film	13	$307,550,909	$23,657,762	0.24%
16	Musical Group Movie	1	$43,044,142	$43,044,142	0.03%
17	Compilation	9	$4,739,770	$526,641	0.00%
18	Based on Ballet	2	$1,442,261	$721,131	0.00%