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: Held a 20% market share in 2025. Key franchises include Jurassic World and Fast & Furious .
Studios are moving away from original standalone films and banking on "Cinematic Universes." If a movie can't spawn a sequel, a prequel, or a TV spin-off, studios are less likely to greenlight it.