The Motion Picture Association of America announced the new record in its annual report on Thursday. It included
$11.9 billion in revenue
from the U.S. and Canada. Revenue increased 7% from 2017, and attendance was up 5% from last year. The 2018 box office included a number of films that appealed to more diverse audiences than previous years. Caucasians made up less than 50% of the audience for three of the five biggest films in North America. Those films were, 'Black Panther,'
'Avengers: Infinity War' and 'Incredibles 2.' Attendance was highest among the
age groups 12-17 and 18-24. Global home entertainment revenue was $96.8 billion, an increase of 9% from 2017. Charlie Rivkin, MPAA chairman-CEO, via statement
