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Book Adaptations Soar in Popularity — and at the Box Office — Over Franchises, Video Games
Book adaptations are the No. 1 source of IP for new movies and TV shows, besting video games and existing franchises.
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Novels made up 37.6% of all adapted intellectual property titles that premiered in 2025.
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