*American movies vs. Indian movies* — both are huge, but they hit different.
*Key differences:*
**American movies (Hollywood)** **Indian movies (Bollywood + others)**
**Style** Realism, tighter plots, 1.5-2.5 hrs long Drama, music, emotion, 2.5-3.5 hrs. Songs are part of story
**Budget** Massive VFX/CGI. \$200M+ blockbusters common Big budgets too, but more spent on sets, stars, music than CGI
**Genres** Sci-fi, superheroes, thrillers dominate globally Romance, family drama, action, comedy. Masala films mix all
**Music** Background score. Musicals are rare 5-6 song-dance numbers expected. Album drops before movie
**Storytelling** Show, don’t tell. Subtle acting Expressive acting. Themes of family, honor, sacrifice big
**Global reach** Dominates box office worldwide Huge in Asia, Africa, Middle East. Nigeria loves Bollywood
**Output** \~600 films/year \~2,000+ films/year across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, etc