Market Share for Each Source in 1996

Rank	Source	Movies	1996 Gross	Tickets	Share
1	Original Screenplay	149	$2,967,500,017	671,380,094	51.54%
2	Based on Book/Short Story	71	$1,551,381,182	350,991,218	26.95%
3	Sequel	15	$322,491,723	72,961,930	5.60%
4	Based on TV	7	$297,418,297	67,289,207	5.17%
5	Remake	3	$275,544,221	62,340,321	4.79%
6	Based on Real Life Events	21	$192,561,217	43,565,885	3.34%
7	Based on Play	12	$65,078,392	14,723,618	1.13%
8	Based on Short Film	3	$61,906,407	14,005,974	1.08%
9	Based on Comic/Graphic Novel	2	$20,996,551	4,750,351	.36%
10	Based on Musical/Opera	1	$2,225,737	503,560	.04%
11	Based on Game	1	$59,379	13,434	.00%