Genre Research: Institutional Context

IMDb Top-Rated Crime Movies 

1. The Godfather (1972)

Rating: 9.2/10

2. The Godfather: Part II (1974)

Rating: 9.0/10

3. Pulp Fiction (1994)

Rating: 8.9/10

4. The Dark Knight (2008)

Rating: 9.0/10

5. Heat (1995)

Rating: 8.2/10

6. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

Rating: 8.1/10

7. Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)

Rating: 8.0/10

8. The Departed (2006)

Rating: 8.5/10

9. Leon (1994)

Rating: 8.6/10

10. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Rating: 9.3/10

Source:

Top Grossing Gangster Movies

1. The Godfather
Total Domestic Gross: $335.44 million 

2. The Untouchables
Total Domestic Gross: $144.47 million 

3. The Departed
Total Domestic Gross: $147.97 million 

4. American Gangster
Total Domestic Gross: $136.76 million 

5. Road to Perdition
Total Doesmetic Gross $125.89 million

6. Public Enemies
Total Domestic Gross: $98.65 million

7. Scarface (1983)
Total Domestic Gross $98.06 million

8. Gangs of New York (2002)
Total Domestic Gross: $93.72 million

9. Bugsy (1991)

Total Domestic Gross: $77.59 million

10. Goodfellas (1990)

Total Domestic Gross: $77.07 million

Source: http://www.cnbc.com/2011/07/25/Top-Grossing-Gangster-Movies.html?slide=5

Distribution Houses

Who are the main film distributors in the UK?


1. Lionsgate Films
This is an American production/distribution studio. It is the kn own as the largest and most successful film studio in North America. They work with a wide range of genres, including horror, romance, comedy, thrillers, etc. They have distributed and produced a lot of crime thrillers such as 'Snitch' , 'A Most Wanted Man', 'The Expendables' and many more.
The highest grossing film released by this distribution house was 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' in 2013 with the total domestic gross being $424,660,047. Despite the fact it isn't the same genre as the one my group decided on, it still illustrates the kind of success this group gets. 

2. Universal
This UK distribution arm releases all of Working Title’s films – making it the most successful distributor of UK films. Think Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and I Give it a Year amongst a host of others. Probably not a company to approach as a new-comer.
Titles include: The Holiday, The Good Shepherd
UK titles include: Children Of Men, Hot Fuzz, Magicians

2. Revolver Entertainment
This is a distribution house based in the United States and the United Kingdom. Revolver works with a lot of independently produced movies which works in their favour because it gives the studio a sense of authenticity, This distribution house also works with a range of different genres however, the most movie releases were crime, drama, thrillers and horrors, They have released a lot of gangster dramas such as 'Adulthood', 'Original Gangster', '300 Miles' and 'Act of Grace'. All of which were popular in theatres.