Market Share for Each Source in 1996

Rank	Source	Movies	1996 Gross	Tickets	Share
1	Original Screenplay	159	$2,971,470,903	672,278,484	51.55%
2	Based on Book/Short Story	71	$1,551,017,061	350,908,838	26.91%
3	Sequel	15	$322,491,723	72,961,930	5.59%
4	Based on TV	8	$298,368,042	67,504,081	5.18%
5	Remake	3	$275,544,221	62,340,321	4.78%
6	Based on Real Life Events	22	$192,891,683	43,640,651	3.35%
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	1.07%
9	Based on Comic/Graphic Novel	4	$21,770,890	4,925,541	.38%
10	Based on Musical/Opera	1	$2,225,737	503,560	.04%
11	Compilation	1	$959,699	217,126	.02%
12	Traditional/Legend/Fairytale	1	$185,170	41,894	.00%
13	Based on Game	1	$59,379	13,434	.00%