The film industry or motion picture industrycomprises the technological and commercial institutions of filmmakingi. Though the expense involved in making films almost immediately led film production to concentrate under the auspices of standing production companies, advances in affordable film making equipment, and expansion of opportunities to acquire investment capital from outside the film industry itself, have allowed independent film production to evolve. Indian cinema is the largest national film industry in terms of the number of films produced and the number of tickets sold, with 3. As of [update]the countries with the largest number of film productions were India, Nigeria, and the United States. Distinct from the centers are the locations where films are filmed. Many films are produced in countries other than the one in which the company which pays for the film is located. For example, many U. The cinema of the United Statesoften generally referred to as Hollywoodhas had a pro...