The Big Six

1) Warner Bros. Pictures:

Comprising a whopping 19.7% of the US/Canadian market share (2007 figures), Warner Bros. Pictures is the biggest player in the film industry. Securing the rights to major film franchises like Harry Potter, DC and The Matrix have made Warner Bros the biggest name in the business.

2) Paramount Pictures:

With 15.5% of the US/Canadian market share (2007 figures), Paramount Pictures continues to be one of the most successful film production companies in the world. Star Trek, Mission Impossible and Transformers are just a few of the popular film franchises produced by Paramount Pictures.

3) Walt Disney:

One of the most renowned film production companies in the history of the business, Walt Disney now holds 15.3% of the US/Canadian market share (2007 figures). With highly successful movies like Pirates of the Caribbean, National Treasure and Star Wars, there's no doubt that Disney will continue to play a key role in the industry for years to come.

4) Columbia Pictures:

Comprising 12.9% of the US/Canadian market share (2007 figures), Columbia Pictures remains a big player in the business. Some of this company's recent successes include the James Bond, the 'Angels and Demons' and the 2000 Spider-Man franchises.

5) Universal Studios:

12.2% of the US/Canadian market share (2007 figures) belongs to Universal Studios, which continues to make millions for the film industry. With major hits like the Bourne series , The American Pie series and the Jurassic Park series, it's very clear that Universal Studios knows what it takes to make money in this industry.

6) 20th Century Fox:

This highly successful movie production company makes up 11.9% of the US/Canadian market share (2007 figures). Some of the biggest and most successful movies from this empire include the X-Men series, the Star Wars Prequels and Independence Day.