Entertainment superlatives
Any form of released entertainment, of course
- Highest-grossing film by major film studio (past and present) from the Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_films#Highest-grossing films
- 20th Century Studios: James Cameron's Avatar (2009) - $2.923 billion
- Walt Disney Studios (represented by Marvel Studios): Avengers: Endgame (2019) - $2.797 billion
- Paramount Pictures: Titanic (1997) - $2.257 billion
- Columbia Pictures (Sony): Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) - $1.921 billion
- Universal Pictures (Comcast NBC Universal): Jurassic World (2015) - $1.671 billion
- Warner Bros. Pictures (Warner Bros. Discovery): Barbie (2023) - $1.445 billion
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Amazon MGM): Skyfall (2012) - $1.108 billion
- Highest-grossing film adjusted for inflation by major film studio (past and present) from the Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_films#Highest-grossing_films_adjusted_for_inflation
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Amazon MGM): Gone with the Wind (1939) - $4.341 billion
- 20th Century Studios: James Cameron's Avatar (2009) - $3.957 billion
- Paramount Pictures: Titanic (1997) - $3.677 billion
- Walt Disney Studios (represented by Marvel Studios): Avengers: Endgame (2019) - $3.275 billion
- Universal Pictures (Comcast NBC Universal): E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) - $2.917 billion
- Best-selling album by major record label (past and present) from the Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_albums
- Sony Music Entertainment (represented by Epic Records): Thriller by Michael Jackson (1982) - 70 million
- BMG Rights Management (represented by Albert Productions): Back in Black by AC/DC (1980) - 50 million
- EMI (represented by Capitol Records): The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd (1973) - 45 million
- Warner Music Group (represented by Asylum Records): Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) by Eagles (1976) - 44 million
- Polygram (represented by Mercury Records): Come On Over by Shania Twain (1997) - 40 million
- Universal Music Group (represented by Geffen Records): Appetite for Destruction by Guns N' Roses (1987) - 30 million
- Best-selling single (physical) by major record label (past and present) from the Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_singles#Best-selling_physical_singles
- Universal Music Group (represented by Decca Records): "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby (1942) - 50 million
- Polygram (represented by Polydor): "Something About the Way You Look Tonight"/"Candle in the Wind 1997" by Elton John (1997) - 33 million
- Sony Music Entertainment (represented by Arista Records): "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston (1992) - 20 million
- EMI (represented by Capitol Records): "Sukiyaki" by Kyu Sakamoto (1961) - 13 million
- Warner Music Group (represented by East West Records): "Time to Say Goodbye" by Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli (1996) - 12 million
- BMG Rights Management (represented by Pye Records): "Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas (1974) - 11 million
- Highest-certified single by major record label (past and present) from the Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_singles#Highest-certified_singles
- Polygram (represented by Polydor): "Candle in the Wind 1997" by Elton John (1997) - 28.7 million
- Sony Music Entertainment (represented by Columbia Records): "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey (1994) - 26.9 million
- EMI: "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen (1975) - 17 million
- Warner Music Group (represented by Reprise Records): "Iris" by Goo Goo Dolls (1998) - 11.7 million
- Universal Music Group (represented by DGC Records): "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana (1991) - 8.7 million
- BMG Rights Management (represented by Jet Records): "Crazy Train" by Ozzy Osbourne (1980) - 6.4 million
- Best-selling single (digital) by major record label (past and present) from the Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_singles#Best-selling_digital_singles
- Warner Music Group (represented by Asylum Records and Atlantic Records): "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran (2017) - 41.5 million
- Universal Music Group: "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee (2017) - 36.1 million
- Sony Music Entertainment (represented by Columbia Records): "Something Just Like This" by The Chainsmokers and Coldplay (2017) - 21.5 million
- EMI (represented by Capitol Records): "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry featuring Juicy J (2013) - 13.2 million
- Because Music (represented by Mad Decent): "Lean On" by Major Lazer and DJ Snake featuring MØ (2015) - 13.1 million
- Polygram (represented by Def Jam Recordings): "Love Yourself" by Justin Bieber (2015) - 11.7 million
- Disney Music Group: "Let It Go" by Idina Menzel (2013) - 10.9 million
- Best-selling single (streaming) by major record label (past and present) from the Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_singles#By_stream_equivalent_units
- Universal Music Group (represented by XO and Republic Records): "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd (2019) - 5.31 billion
- Sony Music Entertainment (represented by Columbia Records): "Stay" by The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber (2021) - 3.81 billion
- Warner Music Group: "Levitating" by Dua Lipa (2020) - 2.99 billion
- Hybe Corporation (represented by Big Hit Music): "Butter" by BTS (2021) - 1.76 billion
- Polygram (represented by Polydor): "Heat Waves" by Glass Animals (2020) - 1.75 billion
- Best-selling video game console by major company (past and present) from the Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_game_consoles#Best-selling_game_consoles
- Sony: PlayStation 2 (2000) - 155 million
- Nintendo: Nintendo DS (2004) - 154.02 million
- Microsoft: Xbox 360 (2005) - 84 million
- Sega: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis (1988) - 30.75 million
- Atari: Atari 2600 (1977) - 30 million
- Reality Labs: Quest 2 (2020) - 20 million
- VTech: V.Smile (2004) - 11 million
- NEC: PC Engine/Turbo Grafx-16 (1987) - 10 million
- Bandai: Wonderswan (1999) - 3.5 million
- Mattel: Intellivision (1980) - 3.2 million
- Nokia: Nokia N-Gage (2003) - 3 million
- Coleco: Colecovision (1982) - 2.5 million
- The 3DO Company: 3DO Interactive Multiplayer (1993) - 2.4 million
- SNK: Neo Geo Pocket (1998) - 2.3 million
- Magnavox: Magnavox Odyssey² (1978) - 2.2 million
- Philips: Philips CD-i (1990) - 1.3 million
- Best-selling collected comic book volumes by major publisher (past and present) from the Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_comic_series#Collected_comic_book_volumes
- Shueisha: One Piece (1997) - 523.2 million
- Dargaud: Asterix (1959) - 385 million
- Shogakukan: Doraemon (1969) - 300.3 million
- Dupuis: Lucky Luke (1946) - 300.2 million
- Culturecom: Oriental Heroes (1969) - 280 million
- Egmont Group: The Adventures of Tintin (1929) - 250 million
- Standaard Uitgeverij: Spike and Suzy (1945) - 230 million
- Akita Shoten: Black Jack (1973) - 176 million
- Astorina: Diabolik (1962) - 150 million
- Futabasha: Crayon Shin-chan (1990) - 148 million
- Kodansha: Attack on Titan (2009) - 120 million
- Kobunsha: Astro Boy (1952) - 100.4 million
- Harvey Comics: Casper the Friendly Ghost (1949) - 100.3 million
- Best-selling periodical single-issue floppy comics by major publisher (past and present) from the Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_comic_series#Periodical_single-issue_floppy_comics
- DC Comics: Superman (1938) - 600 million
- Marvel Comics: Spider-Man (1962) - 387 million
- Astorina: Diabolik (1962) - 150.2 million
- Image Comics: Spawn (1992) - 150.1 million
- Frew Publications: The Phantom (1936) - 150 million
- Best-selling comic magazine by major publisher (past and present) from the Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_comic_series#Comic_magazines
- Shueisha: Weekly Shōnen Jump (1968) - 7.6 billion
- Kodansha: Weekly Shōnen Magazine (1959) - 5.2 billion
- DC Thomson: The Beano (1938) - 2 billion
- Shogakukan: Weekly Shōnen Sunday (1959) - 1.9 billion
- Egmont Group: Micky Maus (1951) - 1.5 billion
- Gilberton Company: Classic Illustrated (1941) - 1 billion
- EC Comics: Mad (1952) - 430 million
- DC Comics: Atomic Comics (1938) - 188 million
- Dargaud: Pilote (1959) - 117 million
- Best-selling manga by major publisher from the Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_manga#Collected_tankōbon_volumes
- Shueisha: One Piece (1997) - 516.6 million
- Shogakukan: Golgo 13 (1968) - 300 million
- Futabasha: Crayon Shin-chan (1990) - 148 million
- Kodansha: Attack on Titan (2009) - 140 million
- Kobunsha: Astro Boy (1952) - 100.7 million
- Akita Shoten: Baki the Grappler (1991) - 100.6 million
- Square Enix: Fullmetal Alchemist (2001) - 80.2 million
- Shōnen Gahōsha: Bad Boys (1988) - 55.3 million
- Nihon Bungeisha: Minami no Teiō (1992) - 53 million
- Hakusensha: Glass Mask (1976) - 50.5 million
- Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha: Shizukanaru Don – Yakuza Side Story (1988) - 46 million
- Shinchosha: Angel Heart (2001) - 25.18 million
- Tokuma Shoten: Angel Heart: 2nd Season (2010) - 25.17 million
- Kadokawa Shoten: Neon Genesis Evangelion (1994) - 25.06 million
- Ichijinsha: Saiyuki (2002) - 25 million
- Gakken: Himitsu Series (1972) - 23.01 million
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