Serious films that raise philosophical questions and make you think about the meaning of being are certainly admirable. But it turns out that viewers are much more likely to give preference to the so-called "light" genres.
RBC.Rating experts surveyed almost 6,000 respondents who indicated their favorite cinema genre. The survey results formed the basis of our current Top 10 most popular movie genres.
10. Movie disaster (2.46% of respondents)
The genre has its origins in such films as The Airport (1970) and The Adventure of Poseidon (1972). Among the modern films of this genre, the most popular are, perhaps, "The Day After Tomorrow" and "2012", which can also be easily attributed to the genre of fantasy. This year, the disaster film "The Impossible" entered the best films of 2013.
9. War movies (2.51%)
Many fans of war films are looking forward to large-scale battle scenes. But the historical plausibility is increasingly causing a lot of criticism. So, such films about the war of recent years as "I Serve the Soviet Union!", "They Were Soldiers" and even Mikhalkov's "Citadel" were criticized.
8. Detective (3.94%)
Almost all detective stories of recent years can be just as well attributed to other genres. For example, "Cape Town Access Code" of 2012 is also an action movie and a crime thriller. Such a jumble of genres of cinema allows you to make the picture dynamic, because the modern viewer simply does not go to other films.
7. Other (4.29%)
Among moviegoers there are those who prefer genres so rare today, such as westerns or musicals. Even less common are pessimistic film noir and Japanese samurai films in the Jidai-geki genre.
6. Mystic (4.49%)
In 2013, fans of mystical cinema will delight "Wii" in 3D, as well as horror films "Jeepers Creepers 3" and "Paranormal Activity 5". Some of the most popular films of the genre are The Green Mile and The Butterfly Effect.
5. Melodrama (6.99%)
Among the most anticipated melodramas of 2013 are "Safe Haven" and "Beautiful Creatures". As in the case of detective films, modern cinema prefers such action-packed hybrids as thriller melodrama or fantastic melodrama to classic melodrama.
4. Action (9.68%)
The most anticipated action movie in 2013 is undoubtedly the new Die Hard part - A Good Day to Die. Last year, viewers "checked out" a new part of Bond, "The Bourne Evolution", as well as the sequel to "The Collector", "Hostage" and "The Expendables."
3. Horror (10.41%)
Top three leaders Top 10 most popular movie genres close up the horror movies. Moreover, cartoon horror stories from Japanese animators are especially popular. So, in 2012 the best reviews according to the version of the resource "Kinopoisk.ru" were received by the Japanese anime "Other", as well as the cartoon "Resident Evil: The Curse".
2. Science Fiction (21.51%)
Science fiction is experiencing an unprecedented peak in popularity, this particular genre of cinema can be called the highest grossing. So, in the top five of the leaders in the rating of the highest grossing films in history, according to film distribution in the United States, there are 3 fantastic films at once - "The Dark Knight", "The Avengers" and "Star Wars: Episode 1". And in the top ten most profitable films of last year, as many as eight films belong to the fantasy genre.
1. Comedy (33.71%)
Comedy helps to distract and bring a touch of positive to life. Therefore, a fun and light movie is leading in Top 10 most popular genres... And the leadership of the film industry is ready to literally supply the audience with their favorite product in batches. So, only 2013 will add to the piggy bank a dozen comedy tapes, including "Movie 43", "21 and more", as well as the Russian tapes "What are men doing!" and "What the girls are silent about."