Industry Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in producing, or producing and distributing motion pictures, videos, television programs, or television commercials.
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Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 512110 - Motion Picture and Video Production are:
- Films, motion picture production
- Movie production and distribution
- Animated cartoon production
- Music video production
- Film studios producing films
- Music video production and distribution
- Motion picture production and distribution
- Instructional video production
- Commercials, television, production
- Program producing, television
- Films, motion picture production and distribution
- Motion picture studios, producing motion pictures
- Motion picture production
- Television commercial production
- Video production and distribution
- Motion picture and video production and distribution
- Video production
- Motion picture and video production
- Animated cartoon production and distribution
- Television show production
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Movie & Video Production in the US (51211a)
Revenue 2025
$40.9bn
Growth 2025
1.54%
Key Trends
Studio revenue has become more reliant on blockbusters, especially those based on existing creative properties
Limited box office sales have made studios more risk-averse
Strong growth in foreign distribution is forecast to propel projected revenue growth
Products and Services
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For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 512110 - Motion Picture and Video Production that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Providing mass duplication and packaging of video discs, tapes, and film--are classified in U.S. Industry 334614, Software and Other Prerecorded Compact Disc, Tape, and Record Reproducing; and
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Acquiring distribution rights and distributing motion pictures and videos--are classified in Industry 512120, Motion Picture and Video Distribution.
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Providing teleproduction and other postproduction services--are classified in U.S. Industry 512191, Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services;
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Providing motion picture laboratory services--are classified in U.S. Industry 512199, Other Motion Picture and Video Industries;
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Providing video taping of weddings, special events, and/or business inventories--are classified in Industry 54192, Photographic Services;
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Producing motion pictures and videos on contract as independent producers--are classified in Industry 711510, Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers;
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NAICS Hierarchy 512110 - Motion Picture and Video Production
NAICS Code 512110 - Motion Picture and Video Production sits in the 2-digit Motion Picture and Video Production sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 51
Sector Title: Information
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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5111 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
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51111 Newspaper Publishers
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51112 Periodical Publishers
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51113 Book Publishers
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51114 Directory and Mailing List Publishers
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51119 Other Publishers
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5112 Software Publishers
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51121 Software Publishers
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5121 Motion Picture and Video Industries
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51211 Motion Picture and Video Production
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51212 Motion Picture and Video Distribution
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51213 Motion Picture and Video Exhibition
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51219 Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries
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5122 Sound Recording Industries
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51223 Music Publishers
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51224 Sound Recording Studios
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51225 Record Production and Distribution
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51229 Other Sound Recording Industries
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5151 Radio and Television Broadcasting
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51511 Radio Broadcasting
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51512 Television Broadcasting
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5152 Cable and Other Subscription Programming
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51521 Cable and Other Subscription Programming
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5173 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers
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51731 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers
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5174 Satellite Telecommunications
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51741 Satellite Telecommunications
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5179 Other Telecommunications
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51791 Other Telecommunications
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5182 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
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51821 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
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5191 Other Information Services
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51911 News Syndicates
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51912 Libraries and Archives
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51913 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
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51919 All Other Information Services
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