The table illustrates cinema viewing figures for four different film genres across India, Ireland, New Zealand, and Japan, with all data measured in millions.
Overall, India had the highest total attendance at 24.5 million, whereas Japan recorded the lowest at 17.8 million. Across all countries, Action films consistently attracted the largest audiences, while Horror films generally saw the lowest engagement, with the notable exception of Ireland.
India led in total viewing figures, largely driven by its popularity in the Action (8 million) and Romance (7.5 million) genres. In contrast, Ireland’s total of 23.3 million was significantly bolstered by a strong preference for Horror films, which accounted for 6.4 million viewers, the highest figure for that genre in the table. New Zealand and Japan followed with total figures of 20.3 million and 17.8 million respectively.
Regarding genre preferences, Action films were the most watched category in every country, peaking at 8 million in India and reaching a minimum of 7.1 million in Japan. Conversely, Horror films were the least popular in India and Japan, with figures of 2.5 million and 2.2 million respectively. Overall, the total viewership for Action films reached 29.9 million, significantly outperforming the other three genres.