Market Share for Each Source in 1998

Rank	Source	Movies	1998 Gross	Tickets	Share
1	Original Screenplay	154	$3,270,302,831	697,292,710	48.65%
2	Based on Book/Short Story	72	$895,078,711	190,848,340	13.31%
3	Remake	12	$657,247,149	140,137,985	9.78%
4	Based on Real Life Events	21	$647,054,424	137,964,697	9.62%
5	Sequel	20	$520,243,375	110,926,093	7.74%
6	Based on TV	9	$321,903,588	68,636,158	4.79%
7	Traditional/Legend/Fairytale	2	$186,294,859	39,721,718	2.77%
8	Based on Play	7	$81,510,371	17,379,609	1.21%
9	Based on Comic/Graphic Novel	2	$70,725,287	15,080,019	1.05%
10	Based on Musical/Opera	2	$42,298,963	9,018,968	.63%
11	Musical Group Movie	1	$29,342,592	6,256,416	.44%
12	Based on Ballet	1	$652,046	139,029	.01%