Highest-Grossing Indian Films Quiz

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Which Indian film industry became the largest in terms of box-office revenue by 2021?

  • Telugu (correct)
  • Tamil
  • Kannada
  • Hindi

Which Indian film industry is sometimes known by the nickname 'Mollywood'?

  • Tamil
  • Malayalam (correct)
  • Marathi
  • Bhojpuri

Where is the Hindi language film industry primarily based?

  • Bengaluru
  • Kolkata
  • Kerala
  • Mumbai (correct)

Which Indian film industry is focused on the audience in Gujarat and Mumbai?

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Which Indian film industry is based in the Tollygunge neighbourhood of Kolkata, West Bengal?

<p>Bengali (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which industry represents the majority of the net box office revenue in India as of 2019?

<p>Hindi cinema (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which decade was there a steady rise in the ticket price, a tripling in the number of theatres, and an increase in the number of prints of a film being released?

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What percentage of the net box office revenue in India is represented by the Telugu and Tamil film industries combined as of 2019?

<p>36% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which language constitutes 21% of the net box office revenue in India as of 2014?

<p>Punjabi (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In how many countries were films from India screened as of 2003?

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Largest Indian film industry by 2021

The Telugu film industry became the largest in India in terms of box-office revenue by 2021.

Nickname for Malayalam film industry

The Malayalam film industry is often referred to as 'Mollywood'.

Location of Hindi film industry

The Hindi language film industry is mainly located in Mumbai.

Audience focus of Gujarati films

The Gujarati film industry primarily caters to audiences in Gujarat and Mumbai.

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Location of Bengali film industry

The Bengali film industry is based in the Tollygunge area of Kolkata, West Bengal.

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Dominant industry in India (2019)

As of 2019, Hindi cinema represents the majority of the net box office revenue in India.

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Trends in the 2000s Indian cinema

During the 2000s, there was a steady rise in ticket prices, a tripling in the number of theatres, and an increase in the number of prints of a film being released.

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Combined revenue of Telugu and Tamil films (2019)

Telugu and Tamil film industries together accounted for 36% of the net box office revenue in India as of 2019.

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Punjabi film revenue share (2014)

Punjabi language films accounted for 21% of the net box office revenue in India as of 2014.

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Global reach of Indian films (2003)

As of 2003, films from India were screened in over 90 countries.

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Study Notes

Indian Film Industry

  • As of 2021, the Telugu film industry became the largest in terms of box-office revenue.
  • The Malayalam film industry is sometimes known by the nickname 'Mollywood'.

Hindi Language Film Industry

  • The Hindi language film industry is primarily based in Mumbai.

Gujarati Film Industry

  • The Gujarati film industry is focused on the audience in Gujarat and Mumbai.

Bengali Film Industry

  • The Bengali film industry is based in the Tollygunge neighbourhood of Kolkata, West Bengal.

Industry Revenue

  • As of 2019, the Hindi film industry represents the majority of the net box office revenue in India.
  • The Telugu and Tamil film industries combined represent 66% of the net box office revenue in India as of 2019.
  • The Hindi language constitutes 21% of the net box office revenue in India as of 2014.

Film Industry Growth

  • In the 1990s, there was a steady rise in the ticket price, a tripling in the number of theatres, and an increase in the number of prints of a film being released.

Global Reach

  • As of 2003, films from India were screened in 90 countries.

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