The histograms of the rating distribution

The rating distribution of the top 250 movies on Douban platform is much more scattered than that on IMDb

The sunburst charts: Movie Ratings by Genre and Year

Clear differences in user preferences and ratings for movie genres between the two platforms.

In Douban’s sunburst chart, drama movies have the largest proportion, accounting for almost two-thirds, while in IMDb’s sunburst chart, the distribution of various types of movies is more even. Furthermore, Douban users tend to give higher ratings compared to IMDb users.

Average Ratings by Genre

Average Rating by Origin

On the Douban platform, the top 10 highest-rated movie origins are mainly from Asia, Europe, South America, and Oceania. Among them, Asian and European movies have a higher proportion. On the other hand, the top 10 highest-rated movies on IMDb are mainly from the Western countries, with a higher proportion of movies from the US and European countries. Compared to Douban, Asian movies have a significantly lower proportion on IMDb.

The Proportion of Each Origin

Overall, American, British, and French movies dominate the majority of the market on both platforms. However, on Douban’s top 250 movies, Japanese and Chinese-produced movies have a significant advantage in terms of proportion compared to other countries.

Top 10 Best Movie Years

Both platforms’ users tend to favor movies released in the 20th century. On Douban, users have a clear preference for movies released in the early and mid-20th century. On the other hand, IMDB users favor movies from the late stage of the 20th century.

Average Rating over Time

The movie ratings on the IMDB platform are relatively stable, with fluctuations generally within a range of 0.5 points. Only movies from the mid-1970s received a noticeable peak in average ratings. On the other hand, movie ratings on Douban have a greater range of fluctuations.

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