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IMDb Historic Summer Movie Trends
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About
This dataset offers a detailed collection of information on films released during the summer months, traditionally known as the peak season for major blockbuster releases. Sourced directly from IMDb, it encompasses essential details such as movie titles, original titles, release years, runtimes, genres, and user ratings. It serves as an excellent resource for analysing trends in summer movie releases, investigating the correlation between release timing and box office performance, and studying the influence of genre on audience reception.
Columns
- tconst: An alphanumeric unique identifier for each title.
- title_type: Specifies the type or format of the title, such as 'movie', 'video', or 'tvMovie'.
- primary_title: The more commonly known title or the title used for promotional materials upon release.
- original_title: The original title of the film, presented in its original language.
- year: The year of the title's release.
- runtime_minutes: The primary running time of the title, expressed in minutes.
- genres: Lists up to three genres associated with the title, typically separated by commas.
- simple_title: The title converted to lowercase with punctuation removed, facilitating easier filtering and grouping.
- average_rating: The weighted average of all individual user ratings submitted on IMDb.
- num_votes: The total number of votes the title has garnered on IMDb; titles with fewer than 10 votes are not included.
Distribution
The dataset is provided in a CSV file format, specifically
summer_movie_genres.csv, which is approximately 27.57 kB in size. The sample file includes 2 columns explicitly mentioned (tconst, genres) but the full dataset described has 10 variables. Based on sample data provided, there are 1585 valid records for key identifiers and genres.Usage
This dataset is ideal for a variety of analytical and research purposes, including:
- Analysing long-term trends in summer movie releases.
- Exploring the relationship between a film's release timing and its commercial success.
- Studying the impact of different genres on audience engagement and reception.
- Developing predictive models for movie performance.
Coverage
The geographic scope of the dataset is worldwide. It covers a substantial time period, from 1920 to 2024, providing a historical perspective on summer cinema trends over more than a century.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is particularly suitable for data enthusiasts, researchers, and movie buffs who are keen to delve into the dynamics of summer cinema and explore its various facets through data analysis.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- IMDb Historic Summer Movie Trends
- Global Summer Cinema Data (1920-2024)
- Summer Blockbuster Analytics Dataset
- Movie Release & Rating Data by IMDb
- Decades of Summer Film Insights
Attributes
Original Data Source: IMDb Historic Summer Movie Trends
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