Demand for Original Movies Is On the Rise, But IP Still Reigns Supreme | Charts

In the five-year period from 2020 to 2024, around 12% of new movies and shows were based on existing intellectual property (IP). This includes sequels, spinoffs and reboots, as well as any title based on "X," which could include books, comics, games, podcasts or a number of other sources of existing IP. The share of new premieres based on IP has fallen for both movies and shows during this time, with both categories reaching a peak in 2021. Movies, traditionally more reliant on IP than series, have seen a steeper drop, and by 2024, the share of new shows leveraging existing IP . . .