The Numbers - Top-Grossing Movie Sources 1995 to 2008

		Movies	Total Gross	Average Gross	Market Share
1	Original Screenplay	3,166	$56,652,756,768	$17,894,111	42.44%
2	Based on Book/Short Story	1,050	$27,120,094,606	$25,828,662	20.32%
3	Sequel	296	$19,745,469,596	$66,707,668	14.79%
4	Remake	166	$7,749,740,484	$46,685,184	5.81%
5	Based on Real Life Events	950	$7,412,596,149	$7,802,733	5.55%
6	Based on TV	114	$5,433,397,488	$47,661,381	4.07%
7	Based on Comic/Graphic Novel	66	$4,133,494,368	$62,628,703	3.10%
8	Based on Play	146	$1,292,914,925	$8,855,582	0.97%
9	Traditional/Legend/Fairytale	24	$769,407,882	$32,058,662	0.58%
10	Based on Musical/Opera	25	$708,032,957	$28,321,318	0.53%
11	Based on Game	18	$543,352,383	$30,186,243	0.41%
12	Spin-Off	10	$489,558,832	$48,955,883	0.37%
13	Disney Ride	5	$454,932,425	$90,986,485	0.34%
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	0.23%
16	Musical Group Movie	1	$43,044,142	$43,044,142	0.03%
17	Compilation	11	$6,298,124	$572,557	0.00%
18	Based on Ballet	2	$1,442,261	$721,131	0.00%