10 Interactive Visualizations on all Things Pop Culture

A reader recently sent us a treasure trove of interactive visualizations on a number of topics that are right up our alley (think movies, TV shows and video games). All of these very long pages were created by a website that sells people fancy movie theater chairs. So, for your viewing pleasure, check out these 10 pages that are chock full of interesting tidbits:

Bestselling Video Games

This covers everything from Minecraft and Super Mario Bros to Red Dead Redemption 2 and Call of Duty. Did you know that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has sold over 50 million copies? Well-deserved.

Microsoft

TV Shows and Movies With the Most Hours of Content

Did you know that there are 170 hours of Dragon Ball Z? Our very own Olivia Biggs has watched it all the way through 3 times. That’s 3 weeks and 6 hours of total watching time. Jeesh.

The Winningest Sports Teams of All Time

Everyone remembers the dominant Chicago Bulls of the 1990s, but did you know that the Los Angeles Lakers have nearly 3 times as many total championships?

How Will AI Impact the Movie Business

AI already has had an immense impact on the movie business and we have no doubt that the trend will continue. AI has drummed up a good bit of controversy when it comes to cloning late actors’ voices to de-aging older Hollywood stars, but the positive impacts of AI could include things like vastly improved visual effects and sound design.

Highest Grossing Movies by Genre

Did you know that Gone With the Wind (1939) grossed over $3.4 Billion when adjusted for inflation? At the time it was widely considered the best film of all time, and is still regarded as such by many.

Turner Entertainment

Where in the World Are the Most Movies Produced?

This is an easy one: the answer is the United States. What we did find interesting is that 2^nd place is the United Kingdom and that 3^rd place is France.

Directors of the Most High Grossing-Films

While this one doesn’t seem to answer the question posed by the title, we can surmise that the directors of any Disney franchises such as Star Wars and Marvel would sit atop the list for recent directing work. If we had to guess who has the title for all-time, we’d say James Cameron has a great shot at it. He’s directed many of the highest-grossing films of all time including Titanic, Avatar, and Avatar: The Way of Water.

Best and Worst States and Cities in the U.S. for Actors

It should come as no surprise that Los Angeles and New York City are the hotspots for acting gigs. Chicago and Atlanta take the two spots below that, respectively. Where actors get paid the most is in North Carolina where iconic gems such as Dirty Dancing and The Hunt for Red October were filmed.

Best and Worst Places for Producers and Directors

Just like with actors, LA and NYC top the list for directing job availability. The states where it’s nearly impossible to get a directing job? That would be Delaware and Wyoming.

Cities With the Best and Worst Internet Access

With streaming, online gaming, and practically everything else we do relying on the internet, an internet connection has never been more important. A city called Harlingen, Texas was named the worst with only 30.20% of residents having internet access. The best is John’s Creek, Georgia where 100% of the population have access to the internet.

Netflix, Inc.

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