Global Film Industry Trends 2022

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What percentage of the global box office did the movie industry in the United States claim in 2022?

56 percent

46 percent (correct)

40 percent

34 percent

Which region's film industry is reported to be the largest in Africa?

East Africa

North Africa

Southern Africa

West Africa (correct)

What caused a significant drop in cinema admissions and revenue in 2020?

Increased competition

Change in viewer preferences

Economic recession

Coronavius pandemic (correct)

Which Asian country had a market share of almost 40 percent of the global box office in 2022?

China Signup and view all the answers

How much revenue did the box office in Liberia, Ghana, and Nigeria generate in 2022?

4.6 million U.S. dollars Signup and view all the answers

Which Japanese newspaper is often cited as the world's largest by circulation?

The Yomiuri Shimbun Signup and view all the answers

What was the approximate number of admissions in Nigeria during 2020?

1.7 million Signup and view all the answers

What trend is observed in the film industry during the era of globalization?

Emergence of subaltern media content providers Signup and view all the answers

What is one major criticism of glocalization as described in the content?

It fails to consider the specifics of interaction. Signup and view all the answers

What key aspect does the concept of globalization primarily focus on?

Connecting the world economy more closely. Signup and view all the answers

When did the process of globalization primarily begin?

Around 1870. Signup and view all the answers

Which term is NOT synonymous with globalization according to the content?

De-globalization Signup and view all the answers

How do critiques of the local-global binary typically view the relationship between local and global cultures?

As enmeshed and interdependent. Signup and view all the answers

Which newspaper has the highest daily circulation among the listed options?

The Times of India Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of The People's Daily?

It serves as the official newspaper of the Communist Party of China. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following newspapers is recognized for its concise format and colorful presentation?

USA Today Signup and view all the answers

How is Dainik Bhaskar characterized in the context of Indian newspapers?

It has a large circulation as a Hindi-language newspaper. Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable feature of The Nikkei?

It is recognized for its business and financial news coverage. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes The New York Times?

It is recognized for its investigative journalism and digital reach. Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of cultural interaction do some scholars argue is evident?

Heterogeneous disjunctures. Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is associated with The Guardian?

Strong digital presence and investigative journalism. Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the indirect control exerted by transnational corporations over developing countries?

Transnational corporate cultural domination Signup and view all the answers

Which concept suggests that globalization and local cultures influence each other?

Glocalization Signup and view all the answers

What does Nestor Garcia Canclini associate with the concepts of migration and modernity?

Deterritorialization Signup and view all the answers

What is the essence of social life according to the features of glocalization?

Diversity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a feature of glocalization?

All differences are erased Signup and view all the answers

Cultural hybridization primarily involves what process?

The adaptation of local styles to global formats Signup and view all the answers

What was implied by the scholar Schiller regarding emerging media forms?

They create dependency on global media Signup and view all the answers

What does the term deterritorialization reflect about modern cultural experiences?

It points to enriching cultural interactions across borders Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Contraflows from the Global South

The movie industry in the United States held over 46% of the global box office in 2022.
Asia's market share was almost 40%, primarily from national ticket sales.
Globalization has shifted from a one-way vertical flow to multiple, horizontal flows, with independent media providers entering the market.

Film Industry Trends

In 2022, the US movie industry held over 46% of the global box office market share.
Asia was close behind, but its market share was largely determined by domestic ticket sales.
Globalisation has changed how media is circulated, from a vertical flow to multiple and horizontal flows.
Smaller content providers are addressing the growing global media market.

West Africa

The film industry in West Africa is flourishing, especially with Nigerian productions leading revenue.
Nigeria's large population (over 200 million) heavily influenced its box office revenue.
In 2022, box office revenue from Nigeria, Ghana, and Liberia totalled approximately 6.9 billion Nigerian Naira (approximately 4.6 million US dollars).

Impact of the Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic shut down cinemas globally in 2019.
Nigeria's cinemas reopened in September 2020.
Cinema admissions and revenue fell by about 67% in 2020, compared to 2019.
Revenue in 2020 was approximately 2.1 billion NGN (about 1.4 million US dollars).

Media Industry - Print Media

Print media is diverse globally.
The Yomiuri Shimbun (Japan) is the world's largest newspaper by circulation (over 8 million copies daily).
The Asahi Shimbun (Japan) circulates about 6.6 million copies daily.
The Times of India (India) is one of the largest English-language newspapers globally, with over 2.9 million daily copies.

Top Newspapers Globally

The Nikkei (Japan) is renowned for business news, exceeding 2.7 million copies daily.
The Wall Street Journal (US) has substantial global readership (print and online).
The New York Times, known for its influence in journalism and in-depth reporting, has a globally significant readership.
The People's Daily (China) is the official newspaper for its Communist Party and has a massive readership.
USA Today (US): a concise and colourful newspaper.
The Guardian (UK) boasts a strong digital presence and liberal editorial stance.
Dainik Bhaskar (India) is the biggest Hindi-language newspaper with massive central India readership and widespread Hindi language readership.

Cultural Hybridity

Cross-cultural consumption of media is complex and needs further study.
Globalization doesn't lead to a unified culture, but rather to cultural fusion.
Cultural hybridity comes from Western media genres adapted for local languages, styles, and conventions.

Cultural Imperialism Approach

Transnational corporations, sometimes supported by their home countries, exert indirect control over developing countries in terms of markets, sources, production and labour.
This control undermines the cultural autonomy of developing countries.
This reliance on trans-national corporations produces dependency on both their hardware & software.

Deterritorialization

Mexican anthropologist Nestor Garcia Canclini notes that migration, and modernity, allow cultural territories to broaden beyond national states.
Canclini also argues that relocating Third World cultures to metropolitan areas is a beneficial and enriching experience.
The proliferation of alternative media, and the Internet in particular, are disrupting one-way information flows.

Glocalization

Globalization is a complex phenomenon.
The global and local penetrate one another.
Local culture is adapted to global trends using the concept of "glocalization".
Glocalization is the adaptation of global trends to local context.

Glocalization Approach

Diversity is essential for social life.
All differences will not be erased via globalisation.
History & culture operate independently to give each group or culture a unique identity.
Glocalisation addresses the concern that large-scale globalisation resembles a tidal wave, wiping out uniquely local characteristics.
Glocalisation attempts to provide a pragmatic and historically grounded understanding of globalisation.

Critiques of the Glocalization Approach

The specifics of global/local interaction (how they occur) are missing from the theory.
The distinctness of local and global cultures may be challenged by the fact that they cannot be entirely separated.
The theory doesn't adequately account for the power dynamics between local and global systems.

Globalization

Globalization is connecting the global economy through the flow of goods, services, money, technology and labour.
This process largely took off after World War II.
The principle goal is increasing economic development and global welfare.
Synonyms for globalization include: Capitalism, Colonialism, Neo-colonialism, Westernization, Americanization, McDonaldization, Disneyization.

References

(https://www.internationaljournalofresearch.org/2024/03/top-ten-most-read-newspaper-in-world.html)

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This quiz explores the current trends in the global film industry, focusing on market shares from different regions, particularly the United States and Asia. It highlights the impact of globalization on media circulation and the rise of independent content providers, with a special look at the flourishing film industry in West Africa, especially Nigeria.