In this piece, we will take a look at the five biggest movie production companies in the world. For more companies, head on over to 15 Biggest Movie Production Companies in the World.
5. Paramount Pictures Corporation
Global Box Office Sales: $35.7 billion
Paramount Pictures Corporation is the second largest American film studio, which was originally set up in 1912. Since then, it has grown to be one of the largest producers in the world and is currently headquartered in Hollywood, California.
Paramount Pictures Corporation has produced a whopping 241 movies since being set up. These have let it rake in a massive $35 billion in ticket sales, out of which $16.5 billion have come domestically. Its best performing film is Titanic, which has grossed over $2 billion in ticket sales. Additionally, Paramount Pictures Corporation’s latest big ticket film that made it big globally is Top Gun: Maverick. Despite being released in May 2022, the firm has already brought in $1.4 billion, a hairline’s sales away from the second best performer Avengers, which brought Paramount Pictures Corporation $1.5 billion.
4. Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
Global Box Office Sales: $45.4 billion
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. is the world’s third largest film studio. It was set up in 1918, and currently, it is a subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate Sony. The firm is headquartered in Culver City, California.
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. pumps out multi billion dollar film franchises like there’s no tomorrow. Its most recent movie that raked in more than a billion is Spiderman: No Way Home. Since being released less than a year ago in December 2021, the film has brought in a whopping $1.9 billion through sales. Cumulatively, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. has raked in a massive $45.4 billion over its lifetime, with $20.5 billion coming in domestically. The studio has also produced 270 films.
3. Universal City Studios LLC
Global Box Office Sales: $47.9 billion
Universal City Studios LLC is the oldest American film studio, that was founded at the start of the 19th century. The firm is headquartered in Universal City and it is owned by Comcast.
Universal City Studios LLC has the largest list of films that have crossed more than a billion dollars in sales. These include Jurassic World, Furious 7, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, The Fate of the Furious, Minions, Jurassic Park, and Despicable Me 3. Cumulatively, these have brought Universal City Studios LLC close to $10 billion in sales, to account for roughly one fifth of its total $47.9 billion of box office earnings through 305 movies.
2. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Global Box Office Sales: $48 billion
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. is a film studio that is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. The studio is headquartered in Burbank, California, and it also owns DC Studios.
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. is the only film studio that has managed to earn $1 billion in ticket sales each year between 2000 and 2016. Additionally, it is also one of the handful that has released two billion dollar films in the same year – a feat that it achieved in 2012 through The Dark Knight Rises and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Cumulatively, the studio has raked in $48 billion in box office sales, and its best performer is Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 which has brought it $1.3 billion.
1. The Walt Disney Studios
Global Box Office Sales: $79 billion
The Walt Disney Studios is a division of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS). It is also one of the oldest studios in the world since it was founded in 1923. The studio is based in Burbank, California, the United States.
Alongside being one of the oldest, The Walt Disney Studios is also one of the most successful movie studios of all time. It is responsible for releasing five of the ten highest grossing films in history. The studio’s most successful film is the Lion King, which has brought it a whopping $1.6 billion in sales since being released in 2019. Joining it are iconic titles such as Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and the original Lion King that was released in 1994.
The Walt Disney Studios also owns Marvel Studios, LLC, which has raked in $39 billion in gross ticket sales and let it become the largest film studio on our list. Marvel’s greatest hit is Avengers: Endgame, which has sold a whopping $2.7 billion in the box office since being released in 2019.
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