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Movie genre distribution in the U.S. & Canada 2010-2025, by box office market share
Throughout 2024, the action movie genre accounted for almost ** percent of the box office revenue in the United States and Canada, collectively known as the North American film market. Adventure, which historically tends to lead the market, ranked second with around ** percent and comedy ranked third with around percent in 2024.
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