Lionsgate Films

Canadian-American film production and distribution company

Lionsgate Films

Logo used since 2005

Formerly| Cinépix Film Properties (1962–1998)
Lions Gate Films (1998–2005)
Company type| Division
Industry| Film
Founded|

* June 15, 1962; 63 years ago (1962-06-15) (as Cinépix)
* January 13, 1998; 27 years ago (1998-01-13) (as Lionsgate Films)

Founders| John Dunning
Andre Link
Frank Giustra
Headquarters|

Santa Monica, California

U.S.

Area served

| Worldwide

Key people

* Joe Drake
* (film group chairman)
* Adam Fogelson
* (vice chair)

Products| Motion pictures
Services| Film distribution
Parent| Lionsgate (1997–2024)
Lionsgate Studios (2024–present)
Divisions| Lionsgate Premiere
Subsidiaries|

* eOne Films
* Lionsgate UK
* Globalgate Entertainment[1]
* Grindstone Entertainment Group
* Pantelion Films (50%)
* Roadside Attractions (43%)
* Summit Entertainment
* Spyglass Media Group (18.9%)
* Good Universe
* Makeready (co-backing with Universal Studios)
* Sierra/Affinity

Website| www.lionsgate.com/movies/

Lionsgate Films (spelled as Lions Gate until 2005, and formerly Cinépix Film Properties until 1998) is a Canadian-American[2] film production and distribution company founded in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on June 15, 1962. It was owned by Lionsgate from 1997 to 2024, and Lionsgate Studios (which spun off its television and film business) since 2024, and is now headquartered in Santa Monica, California.

Lionsgate is the largest and most successful mini-major film studio in North America. The studio focuses on foreign and independent films and has distributed various commercially successful film franchises, including Saw, The Hunger Games, Rambo, Divergent, The Punisher, John Wick, Madea, Blair Witch, Now You See Me, Hostel, The Expendables, Sinister, The Twilight Saga, Step Up, and Den of Thieves.

## History

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### As Cinépix

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Cinépix was founded by John Dunning and Andre Link in 1962.[3] Cinépix, based in Montreal, was a Canadian independent motion picture company that released English- and French-language films in Canada and the United States.[4]

Initially a distribution company, Cinépix's first production was the 1969 erotic drama Valérie, which earned $1 million at the box office.[5] Cinépix produced early work by David Cronenberg (Shivers) and Ivan Reitman (Meatballs).[6] The company also distributed art-house films including the grunge rock documentary Hype, Vincent Gallo's Buffalo '66, and SICK: The Life & Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist.[7]

Cronenberg stated that "Cinépix was the Canadian version of Roger Corman" and "in a way they were modelling themselves after him and also some European producers as well".[8]

From 1989 to 1994, Cinépix was partnered with Famous Players in C/FP Distribution, which was renamed Cinépix Film Properties (C/FP). In 1994, Cinépix bought Famous Players' stake in the organization.[9]

By 1997, Cinépix had a New York–based American distribution arm and owned 56 percent of Ciné-Groupe, an animated film production company based in Montreal.[7]

### As Lionsgate Films

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Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation (LGEC) was formed in 1997 by Frank Giustra, a banker.[10] LGEC purchased Cinépix and kept its leadership.[7] Cinépix was renamed Lions Gate Films on January 13, 1998.[11] LGEC also purchased the Vancouver-based North Shore Studios, which became Lions Gate Studios.[7] In June 1998, LGE purchased International Movie Group, whose film library included Jean-Claude Van Damme's Kickboxer.[7]

Liongate's first major box office success was American Psycho in 2000, which began a trend of producing and distributing films too controversial for the major film studios.[12] Other notable films included Affliction (1998),[13] Gods and Monsters (1998),[14] Dogma (1999),[15] O (2001),[16] Cube 2: Hypercube (2002), Open Water (2003), Saw (2004),[17] The Punisher (2004) and the Michael Moore documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004), which had been the studio's highest-grossing film until the release of The Hunger Games in 2012.[18]

Giustra left the firm in 2000.[10] That same year, Jon Feltheimer became CEO and Michael Burns became vice chairman.[19] They decided to focus on the profits of videos and DVDs and began buying struggling firms that controlled large libraries. The two most notable acquisitions were Trimark Holdings (650 titles) in 2000[7] and Artisan Entertainment in 2003.[20] The Trimark purchase also included CinemaNow, a broadband streaming website, where Lionsgate could feature its own movies.[7] These two purchases along with others gave Lions Gate a large home entertainment library, which includes Total Recall, Reservoir Dogs, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Young Guns, Dirty Dancing and Apocalypse Now, in some cases via output deals with StudioCanal, American Zoetrope, and Miramax (most of them the result of prior licensing deals with Lions Gate's home video predecessor Artisan).[citation needed]

Lions Gate occasionally co-produces films with major studios. For example, Lions Gate teamed with Miramax Films for the 2004 sequel Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights and with Paramount Pictures for 2002's Narc and 2004's The Prince & Me which was given a studio credit. Lions Gate was also a silent partner in 20th Century Fox's 2004 sci-fi film The Day After Tomorrow. Also in 2004, Lions Gate joined forces with United Artists in producing Hotel Rwanda.[21]

#### Further acquisitions

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On August 1, 2005, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp acquired the entire library of Modern Entertainment.[22][23] On October 17, 2005, Lionsgate acquired Redbus Film Distribution for $35 million[24][25] and became Lionsgate UK on February 23, 2006.[26][27] Following this, Zygi Kamasa, who co-founded Redbus with Simon Franks, became CEO of Lionsgate UK and Europe.

In 2006, Lions Gate Studios was acquired by Bosa Developments, and later reverted back to its original North Shore name.[citation needed]

In 2007, Joe Drake became Lionsgate's co-COO and motion picture group president.[28] Lionsgate cut back its annual production by four in February 2009.[29]

The Hunger Games grossed $68.3 million when it premiered at the US box office on March 23, 2012. At the time, it was the best opening day ever for a non-sequel and the fifth highest of all time. Of that total, $19.7 million was earned via Thursday midnight screenings.[30] In its first weekend, The Hunger Games grossed $152.5 million, making it Lionsgate's highest-grossing film after just three days.[31]

On January 13, 2012, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp acquired Summit Entertainment, the studio behind the Twilight and Step Up series for $412.5 million.[32] On May 3, 2012, Lionsgate Films made an agreement with CodeBlack Enterprises' CEO Jeff Clanagan to create CodeBlack Films, based at Lionsgate.[33] Drake left in 2012 to found Good Universe.[28]

On January 16, 2013, Lionsgate announced a low-budget film division to be led by John Sacchi. The division would release films under $2.5 million. Sacchi recently looked to acquire such films as Rock Bottom Creek (2012) and other independently made films as well.[34]

On November 22, 2013, Lions Gate released The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. In its opening weekend, the movie grossed $158 million at the US box office, surpassing its predecessor, which generated $150 million in its opening weekend.[35] The film had a budget of $130 million, breaking even soon after its opening, and making it profitable. Critics highly praised the film; it received a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 89%.[36] The third Hunger Games film, Mockingjay- Part 1, was released in 2014. The final film, Mockingjay - Part 2, was released in 2015.

On April 1, 2015, according to Deadline, Lions Gate announced it has created its new label, Lionsgate Premiere. This new label will handle up to 15 releases a year, targeting young audiences at theaters and digital outlets. The new label, part of the company's diversification effort, will incorporate Lionsgate and Summit Entertainment titles and then specialize in "innovative multiplatform and other release strategies" to reach "affinity audiences with branded content and targeted marketing." Marketing and Research SVP Jean McDowell will handle marketing, with distribution to be run by Adam Sorensen, who currently manages Western Sales.[37]

On May 2, 2016, according to Deadline Hollywood, Lions Gate announced it has teaming with eight international companies to launch the GlobalGate Entertainment consortium. GlobalGate will produce and distribute local-language films in markets around the world. Lionsgate said Monday it has partnered with international entertainment executives Paul Presburger, William Pfeiffer and Clifford Werber to launch GlobalGate.[38]

Drake returned in October 2017 as Lionsgate's film group chairman. The company laid off staff for theatrical marketing and publicity in its New York office, and moved to end its participation as a partner in CodeBlack Films in January 2019. The cut backs were due to the failures of Robin Hood, and the comedy The Spy Who Dumped Me.[28] In June 2019, Hulu and FX picked up show rights to Lionsgate films released in 2020 and 2021.[39]

In mid-2019, Lionsgate bid for a 49% stake in Miramax from Qatari company beIN Media Group. This would have given Lionsgate worldwide distribution rights to the studio's 700 film library, as well as the rights to create future films based on Miramax properties. Lionsgate were considered a strong contender due to their familiarity with the Miramax library from previous temporary distribution deals.[40] However, in September 2019, it was announced that Lionsgate had dropped out of the bidding,[41] with the 49% Miramax stake eventually going to ViacomCBS (now known as Paramount Skydance), who paid $375 million for it.[42]

In 2022, Adam Fogelson joined the Motion Picture Group as vice chair, after leaving STX Entertainment, reporting to Drake.[43]

### Post-spin-off

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In December 2023, Lionsgate closed its acquisition of Entertainment One (now Lionsgate Canada), another Canadian-founded studio business.[44] In Spring 2024, Lionsgate's film and studio businesses (including Lionsgate Films) was spun-off into the newly formed Lionsgate Studios.[45][46]

On June 17, 2024, it was announced that Lionsgate will distribute Francis Ford Coppola's independently made $120 million sci-fi epic Megalopolis in North America (albeit without a marketing deal) after almost every distribution company in the United States declined due to its unconventional storytelling being difficult to promote, with a release date for the film set on September 27, 2024.[47][48] Lionsgate had previously partnered with Coppola for the re-releases of his past films such as The Conversation (1974), Apocalypse Now (1979), One from the Heart (1982) and The Cotton Club (1984).[47]

## Film library

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Main article: Lists of Lionsgate films

### Film series

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Title  | Release date  | No. Films  | Notes

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Les Boys | 1997–98  | 2  | Distribution only
American Psycho | 2000–02  |
Cube | 2002–04  | Acquired from Trimark Pictures
Leprechaun | 2003–present  | 3
Saw | 2004–present  | 10  |
The Punisher | 2004–08  | 2  | Co-production with Valhalla Entertainment and Marvel Entertainment
Hostel | 2005–07  | Co-production with Screen Gems
Madea | 2005–19  | 11  | Co-production with Tyler Perry Studios
Marvel Animated Features | 2006–11  | 8  | Co-production with Marvel Entertainment and Marvel Animation
Happily N'Ever After | 2007–09  | 2  |
Why Did I Get Married? | 2007–10  | Co-production with Tyler Perry Studios
The Twilight Saga | 2008–12  | 5  |
Rambo | 2008–19  | 2  |
Alpha and Omega | 2010–17; TBA  | 8  |
The Expendables | 2010–23  | 4  |
The Hunger Games | 2012–present  | 5  |
Step Up | 2012–20  | 3  | Acquired from Summit Entertainment
Now You See Me | 2013–present  | 2  |
Escape Plan | 2013–19  | 3  |
John Wick | 2014–present  | 4  |
The Divergent Series | 2014–16  | 3  |
Sicario | 2015–present  | 1 (2)  | Co-distributed with Sony Pictures Releasing
Norm of the North | 2016–20  | 4  |
Rock Dog | 2016–23  | 3  | First installment released through Summit Premiere
The Hitman's Bodyguard | 2017–present  | 2  |
Detective Knight | 2022–23  | 3  |
Den of Thieves | 2018–present  | 2  | Acquired from STX Entertainment

### Highest-grossing films

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Highest-grossing films in North America  Rank  | Title  | Year  | Box office gross

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1  | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | 2013  | $424,668,047
2  | The Hunger Games | 2012  | $408,010,692
3  | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 | 2014  | $337,135,885
4  | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse1 | 2010  | $300,531,751
5  | The Twilight Saga: New Moon1 | 2009  | $297,816,253
6  | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 21 | 2012  | $292,324,737
7  | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 | 2015  | $281,723,902
8  | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 11 | 2011  | $281,287,133
9  | Twilight1 | 2008  | $192,769,854
10  | John Wick: Chapter 4 | 2023  | $187,131,806
11  | The Day After Tomorrow2 | 2004  | $186,740,799
12  | John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum | 2019  | $171,015,687
13  | The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes | 2023  | $166,350,594
14  | Knives Out | 2019  | $165,359,751
15  | La La Land1 | 2016  | $151,101,803
16  | Divergent1 | 2014  | $150,947,895
17  | The Blair Witch Project3 | 1999  | $140,539,099
18  | Wonder | 2017  | $132,422,809
19  | The Divergent Series: Insurgent1 | 2015  | $130,179,072
20  | Fahrenheit 9/11 | 2004  | $119,114,517
21  | Now You See Me1 | 2013  | $117,723,989
22  | The Expendables | 2010  | $103,068,524
23  | John Wick: Chapter 21 | 2017  | $92,029,184
24  | Madea Goes to Jail | 2009  | $90,508,336
25  | Red1 | 2010  | $90,380,162

Highest-grossing films worldwide  Rank  | Title  | Year  | Box office gross

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1  | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | 2013  | $865,011,746
2  | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 21 | 2012  | $848,593,948
3  | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 | 2014  | $759,159,711
4  | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 11 | 2011  | $712,205,856
5  | The Twilight Saga: New Moon1 | 2009  | $709,711,008
6  | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse1 | 2010  | $698,491,347
7  | The Hunger Games | 2012  | $695,220,619
8  | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 | 2015  | $661,456,867
9  | The Day After Tomorrow2 | 2004  | $552,639,571
10  | La La Land1 | 2016  | $471,991,358
11  | John Wick: Chapter 4 | 2023  | $440,157,245
12  | Twilight1 | 2008  | $407,187,715
13  | Now You See Me1 | 2013  | $351,723,989
14  | The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes | 2023  | $337,371,917
15  | Now You See Me 21 | 2016  | $334,897,606
16  | John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum | 2019  | $328,349,908
17  | Wonder | 2017  | $315,025,930
18  | The Expendables 2 | 2012  | $314,975,955
19  | Knives Out | 2019  | $312,897,920
20  | The Divergent Series: Insurgent1 | 2015  | $297,002,527
21  | Divergent1 | 2014  | $288,885,818
22  | The Expendables | 2010  | $274,470,394
23  | The Blair Witch Project3 | 1999  | $248,639,099
24  | Fahrenheit 9/11 | 2004  | $222,446,882
25  | The Expendables 3 | 2014  | $214,657,577

## Notes

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1. ^ Distributed by Summit Entertainment
2. ^ Released by 20th Century Fox
3. ^ Distributed by Artisan Entertainment

## References

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12. ^ Edgerton, Gary (2011). Mad Men: Dream Come True TV. p. 12.
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44. ^ Goldsmith, Jill (December 27, 2023). "Lionsgate Closes Acquisition Of eOne From Hasbro". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
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48. ^ Couch, Aaron; Masters, Kim (June 20, 2024). "How Francis Ford Coppola's Embattled 'Megalopolis' Finally Landed a Distributor". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved June 21, 2024. "Lionsgate, it appears, will not be paying for marketing. Instead, [Francis Ford] Coppola is expected to provide the spend himself."

## Works cited

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* Cronenberg, David (2006). David Cronenberg: Interviews with Serge Grünberg. Plexus Publishing. ISBN 0859653765.

## External links

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* Official website
* Official UK website

* v
* t
* e

Lionsgate Studios

Lionsgate Motion Picture Group|

* Lionsgate Films
* Lionsgate Premiere
* Lionsgate Canada
* eOne Films
* Lionsgate UK
* Good Universe
* Roadside Attractions*
* Spyglass Media Group*
* Summit Entertainment
* Amblin Partners*
* Amblin Entertainment
* DreamWorks Pictures
* Amblin Television

Lionsgate Television Group|

* Lionsgate Television
* Debmar-Mercury
* 3 Arts Entertainment
* Lionsgate Alternative Television
* Force Four Entertainment
* Paperny Entertainment
* Pilgrim Media Group

Themeparks|

Motiongate Dubai

Franchises|

* Blair Witch
* Detective Knight
* Dirty Dancing
* The Divergent Series
* The Expendables
* Children of the Corn
* The Hunger Games
* John Wick
* Leprechaun
* Now You See Me
* Rambo
* Red
* Saw
* Step Up
* The Twilight Saga

Former or defunct assets
and predecessors|

* Anchor Bay Entertainment
* Alliance Films
* Artisan Entertainment
* CinéGroupe
* Cinépix
* Codeblack Films
* Contender Entertainment Group
* Rubber Duck Entertainment (Now part of Hasbro Entertainment)
* Medusa Communications & Marketing
* Hong Kong Legends
* Premier Asia
* Epix* (Now part of Amazon MGM Studios)
* Fearnet
* Mandalay Pictures
* Mandate Pictures
* Maple Pictures
* Momentum Pictures
* Pop TV* (Sold to Paramount Global)
* Pantelion Films*
* Termite Art Productions
* The Weinstein Company
* Trimark Pictures
* Vestron Pictures
* Vestron Video

Key personnel|

* Mark Rachesky
* Michael Burns
* Jon Feltheimer

*Joint venture

* v
* t
* e

Film studios in the United States and Canada

Majors|

| Universal Studios|

* Universal Pictures
* Focus Features
* Carnival Films
* Working Title Films
* United International Pictures (50%)
* Amblin Partners (20%)
* Amblin Entertainment
* DreamWorks Pictures

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Paramount Skydance Studios|

* Paramount Players
* Republic Pictures
* Miramax (49%)
* Awesomeness Films
* BET Films
* MTV Entertainment Studios
* Nickelodeon Movies
* Skydance Media
* United International Pictures (50%)
* Viacom18 Studios (13.01%)

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Walt Disney Studios|

* Walt Disney Pictures
* 20th Century Studios
* 20th Century Family
* Marvel Studios
* Lucasfilm
* Star Studios
* Regency Enterprises (20%)
* Searchlight Pictures
* Disneynature
* ESPN Films (80%)
* National Geographic Partners (73%)
* A&E Networks (50%)
* Vice Media (16%)
* Hulu

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Warner Bros.|

* Warner Bros. Pictures
* New Line Cinema
* Castle Rock Entertainment
* CNN Films
* DC Studios
* Flagship Entertainment Group (49%)
* HBO Films
* HBO Documentary Films
* Spyglass Media Group (minority)

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Sony Pictures|

* Columbia Pictures
* TriStar Pictures
* Sony Pictures Releasing
* 3000 Pictures
* PlayStation Productions
* Screen Gems
* Sony Pictures Classics
* TriStar Productions
* Worldwide Acquisitions
* Affirm Films
* Destination Films
* Stage 6 Films
* Ghost Corps
* Sony Pictures Kids Zone
* Left Bank Pictures
* Silvergate Media

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Mini-majors|

| Amazon MGM Studios|

* Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
* United Artists
* Orion Pictures
* Orion Classics
* American International Pictures
* Lightworkers Media

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Lionsgate Studios|

* Lionsgate Films
* Lionsgate Premiere
* Summit Entertainment
* Lionsgate Canada
* eOne Films
* Roadside Attractions (43%)
* Pantelion Films (50%)
* Good Universe
* 3 Arts Entertainment (majority)
* Spyglass Media Group (18.9%)
* Amblin Partners (minority)
* Amblin Entertainment
* DreamWorks Pictures

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A24|

* 2AM (backing)

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Horizontal
production/
distribution
companies|

* Apple Studios
* Condé Nast Entertainment
* Dark Horse Entertainment
* Hasbro Entertainment
* Mattel Films
* Netflix
* Random House Studio
* Roku
* Scholastic Corporation
* Square Enix
* Ubisoft Film & Television

Slate
partners|

* AGC Studios
* Atlas Entertainment
* Black Bear Pictures
* Black Label Media
* Black List
* Bron
* Mad Solar
* Escape Artists
* Endeavor
* FilmNation Entertainment
* Gotham Group
* Grosvenor Park
* H Collective
* ICM Partners
* Ingenious Media
* LAMF
* Lantern Entertainment
* Legendary Pictures
* MRC
* New Republic Pictures
* PalmStar Media
* Prospect Park
* Skydance Media
* TSG Entertainment
* Village Roadshow Pictures
* Voltage Pictures

Production/
distribution
companies|

* 2929 Entertainment
* Magnolia Pictures
* Truly Indie
* Allied Artists Film Group
* American Zoetrope
* Angel Studios
* Annapurna Pictures
* Anonymous Content
* The Asylum
* Artemis Rising Foundation
* BayView Entertainment
* Beacon Pictures
* Berlanti Productions
* Bleecker Street
* Blue Fox Entertainment
* Blumhouse Productions
* Bold Films
* Brainstorm Media
* Brillstein Entertainment
* Broadway Video
* Brookstreet Pictures
* Chicken & Egg Pictures
* Cinelou Films
* CineTel Films
* Darius Films
* Dark Castle Entertainment
* Dolphin Entertainment
* Drafthouse Films
* Decal
* Elevation Pictures
* Emmett/Furla Oasis
* Entertainment Studios
* Freestyle Releasing
* Film Arcade
* Fork Films
* FotoKem
* Fox Entertainment
* MarVista Entertainment
* Giant Pictures
* Gunpowder & Sky
* IFC Films
* Indican Pictures
* Impact Partners
* Jim Henson Company
* Lakeshore Entertainment
* LD Entertainment
* levelFILM
* Likely Story
* Louverture Films
* Mandalay Pictures
* Mandeville Films
* Maximum Effort
* Millennium Media
* Morgan Creek Entertainment
* Motion Picture Corporation of America
* Myriad Pictures
* Neon
* Open Road Films
* Oscilloscope
* Picturehouse
* Quiver Distribution
* RadicalMedia
* Relativity Media
* Rogue Pictures
* Revolution Studios
* RKO Pictures
* Saban Films
* Samuel Goldwyn Films
* Screen Media
* Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
* Silver Pictures
* Shout! Studios
* Solstice Studios
* Strand Releasing
* STX Entertainment
* Sycamore Pictures
* TLA Releasing
* Topic Studios
* Utopia
* Vertical
* Virgin Produced
* Walden Media
* Wolfe Video
* WWE Studios
* XTR
* XYZ Films
* 21 Laps Entertainment
* 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
* 87North
* 1492 Pictures
* A Very Good Production
* Abso Lutely
* After Dark Films
* AGBO
* Alcon Entertainment
* Apatow
* Appian Way
* Atomic Monster
* Bad Hat Harry Productions
* Bad Robot
* Bazelevs Company
* Bedford Falls Productions
* Big Beach
* Blinding Edge Pictures
* Brandywine
* Brownstone
* Bubble Factory
* Centropolis
* Cha Cha Cha Films
* Chernin Entertainment
* Cheyenne Enterprises
* Color Force
* Cross Creek Pictures
* Crystal Sky Pictures
* Cube Vision
* Darko Entertainment
* Davis Entertainment
* Di Bonaventura Pictures
* District
* Donners' Company
* Double R Productions
* Echo Films
* Electric
* Evolution Entertainment
* Twisted Pictures
* Excellent Cadaver
* Flower Films
* Freckle Films
* Fruit Tree
* Fuzzy Door
* Gary Sanchez
* Gloria Sanchez
* Genre Films
* Ghost House Pictures
* GK Films
* Gracie Films
* Happy Madison
* Haxan Films
* Hello Sunshine
* Hoorae Media
* Icon
* Identity Films
* ImageMovers
* Imagine
* Jax Media
* Indian Paintbrush
* Infinitum Nihil
* Intrepid Pictures
* Jerry Bruckheimer Films
* Judgemental Films
* KatzSmith
* Kennedy/Marshall Company
* Ketchup Entertainment
* Killer Films
* Kingdom Story Company
* Lightstorm Entertainment
* LuckyChap Entertainment
* Malpaso
* Marv
* Monkeypaw
* Montecito Picture Company
* Mr. Mudd
* Music Box
* Mutant Enemy
* MWM
* Nine Stories
* One Race Films
* Original Film
* Our Stories Films
* Outerbanks Entertainment
* Overbrook Entertainment
* Paper Kite
* Phoenix Pictures
* Picture Company
* Plan B Entertainment
* Platinum Dunes
* Playtone
* Point Grey Pictures
* Protozoa Pictures
* Red Hour Films
* Rideback
* Roth/Kirschenbaum Films
* Scott Free
* Seven Bucks
* Shangri-La Entertainment
* Shondaland
* Smokehouse Pictures
* Stone Quarry
* Studio 8
* Story Syndicate
* Sunday Night
* Syncopy Inc.
* Tango Entertainment
* Team Downey
* Temple Hill
* The Daily Wire
* The Hideaway Entertainment
* Thunder Road Films
* Tim Burton
* Tyler Perry Studios
* Valhalla Entertainment
* Vertigo Entertainment
* View Askew
* SModcast Pictures
* Vinyl Films
* WingNut Films
* 30West
* Wonderland Sound and Vision
* Watermelon Pictures
* 1-2 Special

Defunct/former|

| Disney|

* Caravan Pictures
* Cinergi Pictures
* Fox 2000 Pictures
* Fox Atomic
* Fox Faith
* Fox Film
* Hollywood Pictures
* New World Pictures
* Selznick International Pictures
* Touchstone Pictures
* Twentieth Century Pictures
* UTV Motion Pictures

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Lionsgate|

* Anchor Bay Films
* Artisan Entertainment
* Christal Films
* Mandate Pictures
* Maple Pictures
* Momentum Pictures
* Overture Films
* Trimark Pictures
* Vestron Pictures

MGM|

* 21st Century Film Corporation
* Atlantic Entertainment Group
* Cannon Films
* Cinecom
* Dimension Pictures (1970s)
* Epic Productions
* Filmways
* G2 Pictures
* Goldwyn Pictures
* Hemdale Film Corporation
* Island Pictures
* Louis B. Mayer Pictures
* Metro Pictures Corporation
* Mirisch Company
* Samuel Goldwyn Company
* Samuel Goldwyn Productions
* Trans World Entertainment
* United Artists Releasing

Universal|

* FilmDistrict
* Good Machine
* Gramercy Pictures
* Independent Moving Pictures
* Interscope Communications
* Propaganda Films
* Savoy Pictures

Paramount|

* CBS Theatrical Films
* Cinema Center Films
* Comedy Central Films
* Commonwealth United Entertainment
* Famous Players Film Company
* Famous Players–Lasky
* Go Fish Pictures
* Liberty Films
* Mascot Pictures
* Paramount Famous Productions
* Paramount Vantage
* Rysher Entertainment
* Sunn Classic Pictures
* United States Pictures

Sony|

* Cohn-Brandt-Cohn (CBC) Film Sales Corporation
* Embassy Pictures
* Empire International Pictures
* First Independent Films
* Triumph Films

Warner Bros.|

* Fine Line Features
* First National Pictures
* Lorimar Film Entertainment
* Monogram Pictures
* National General Pictures
* Nelson Entertainment
* Rooster Teeth
* Seven Arts Productions
* Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
* Warner Independent Pictures

Others|

* Alchemy
* American Film Manufacturing Company
* Art Star Scene Studios
* Astor Pictures
* Aviron Pictures
* Aurora Productions
* Biograph Company
* Bison Film Company
* Bluebird Photoplays
* Boxoffice International Pictures
* Bryanston Pictures
* C2 Pictures
* Calvin Company
* Carolco Pictures
* Castle Hill Productions
* Centaur Film Company
* Champion Film Company
* Christie Film Company
* Cinemation Industries
* Cinerama Releasing Corporation
* Compass International Pictures
* Crown International Pictures
* De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
* DEJ Productions
* Distributors Corporation of America
* Eaco Films
* Eagle-Lion Films
* Edison Studios
* Educational Pictures
* Essanay Studios
* Dramatic Feature Films
* Fireworks Entertainment
* First Look Studios
* Franchise Pictures
* Geffen Film Company
* Global Road Entertainment
* Grand National Pictures
* Hal Roach Studios
* Hasbro Entertainment
* Allspark
* Jensen Farley Pictures
* Ladd Company
* Largo Entertainment
* Lippert Pictures
* Lubin Manufacturing Company
* Madison 23 Productions
* Manson International
* Newmarket Films
* OddLot Entertainment
* Pacific International Enterprises
* Participant
* PM Entertainment
* Producers Releasing Corporation
* RatPac Entertainment
* Red Granite Pictures
* Regent Releasing
* Schneider's Bakery
* Scotti Bros. Pictures
* Section Eight Productions
* Seed Productions
* Strike Entertainment
* ThinkFilm
* This Is That Productions
* Virtual Studios
* Weinstein Company
* Dimension Films
* Weintraub Entertainment Group

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