Market Share for Each Source in 1998

Rank	Source	Movies	1998 Gross	Tickets	Share
1	Original Screenplay	174	$3,952,908,053	842,837,533	59.13%
2	Based on Book/Short Story	79	$981,823,129	209,343,951	14.69%
3	Remake	12	$656,697,917	140,020,879	9.82%
4	Based on TV	11	$438,181,922	93,428,980	6.55%
5	Based on Real Life Events	23	$244,970,994	52,232,621	3.66%
6	Traditional/Legend/Fairytale	2	$186,293,008	39,721,324	2.79%
7	Based on Play	9	$81,353,744	17,346,215	1.22%
8	Based on Comic/Graphic Novel	2	$70,041,552	14,934,233	1.05%
9	Based on Musical/Opera	2	$42,282,932	9,015,550	.63%
10	Musical Group Movie	1	$29,247,405	6,236,120	.44%
11	Based on Game	1	$867,503	184,969	.01%
12	Based on Ballet	1	$652,046	139,029	.01%