Top 10 Famous Film Studios

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  1. Establish: 4th April 1923

    Website: www.warnerbros.com

    Revenue: US$ 86 billion


    Warner Bros. is one of the largest film studios in Hollywood, has a long history, and is still the 2nd largest grossing film studio, after Walt Disney. This is an affiliate from Time Warner, with headquarters in Burbank, California, and New York City. There are several other subsidiaries such as Warner Bros. Studios, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Games, Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Home Video, DC Comics, and New Line Cinema. Warner dominates half of The CW Television Network's market. Warner Bros., also known as Warner Brothers Pictures, was founded in 1918 by four immigrant brothers, Jack, Abe, Sam, and Harry. It developed from its early days with less popularity and mainly focused on the silent film genre to this day has become a powerful film studio, reaching its influence in many fields, this is also the studio that laid the foundation for the spoken film industry. Warner Bros. Studios offers visitors the chance to explore their historic studio at their operating studio in Los Angeles.

    Some typical films: The Lord of the rings, Harry Potter, The Departed, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Blind Side... Up to now, this is the third-largest studio in operating history ever, after Paramount Pictures, established 1912 by Famous Players, and Universal Studios, also founded in 1912. In October 2012, the company launched a celebratory logo that, as part of its 90th-anniversary celebrations, contains Warner Bros shield icons set on a curtain in red style. It also includes additional lore "90 Years" and "Entertainment World". The Warner Bros logo is considered one of the most famous and instantly recognizable icons in the entertainment industry. The blue color in the Warner Bros logo stands for the company's approachability, excellence and grace, while the yellow depicts grandness and rich tradition.

    Warner Bros Logo. Photo: Pinterest
    Warner Bros Logo. Photo: Pinterest
    Harry Potter. Photo: Anhdep24
    Harry Potter. Photo: Anhdep24

  2. Establish: 1983

    Website: https://www.waltdisneystudios.com/

    Revenue: US$ 57 billion


    Walt Disney is probably no longer a strange name for those whose childhood is closely associated with fairy images, typically Mickey Mouse. Part of The Walt Disney Company, the company was founded in 1953 as Buena Vista Distribution Company, a company specializing in the distribution of films by Walt Disney Studios. Production includes Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Disneynature. This is also considered the only major studio in Hollywood when many of its films have reached the $1 billion mark. Disney is the only major Hollywood studio to have released more than four films over the $1 billion mark (in terms of global gross). Plus, Disney is the first of two studios to have released two movies that hit the $1 billion mark in the same year (with Warner Bros.). The three highest-grossing animated films were all released by Disney, along with sixteen of the twenty top-grossing G-rated films (which work for everyone).

    In 2012, Disney achieved the highest annual box office revenue in North America. Before 1953, Walt Disney products are all distributed by Columbia Pictures, United Artists, and RKO Radio Pictures. Buena Vista's first product release was the Academy Award-winning live-action film, The Living Desert, on November 10, 1953, with Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom, the first animated feature film released by Buena Vista. . Their later notable productions include the foreign film, Yang Kwei Fei (The Noblest Woman), released in US theaters in September 1956, The Missouri Traveler in March 1958 and The Big Fisherman in July 1959 (the first third studio film to be financially supported by Disney). Some typical movies: Frozen, Beauty and the Beast, Lion King, Pirates of the Caribbean, Toy Story...

    Walt Disney Logo. Photo: Investo
    Walt Disney Logo. Photo: Investo
    List of Disney Films. Photo: D23
    List of Disney Films. Photo: D23
  3. Establish: 30th April 1912

    Website: universalpictures.com

    Revenue: US$ 23 billion


    Universal Pictures, a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is the second oldest film studio in the world and is also considered one of the six largest. So far, the studio has had over 200 films in different genres, always creating movies with their own, unique qualities and always creating different films. Therefore, this studio is always a place that attracts a large number of fans of different ages. Universal was founded by Carl Laemmle, a German Jew who moved from Laupheim and settled in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He had originally intended to open a clothing store, but on a trip to Chicago in 1905, he was struck by the popularity of movie theaters. He gave up the clothing store to buy some movie theaters. In June 1911, Laemmle, along with Abe and Julius Stern, founded the Yankee film company. This company quickly grew and became the Independent Moving Pictures Company.

    To quickly bring the studio's image to the public, Laemmle attracted many leading actors of the time, such as actress Florence Lawrence and actor King Baggot. This is considered the first studio to use stars for marketing. In late 1912, the company spent most of its filmmaking efforts in Hollywood. In 1915, Laemmle opened the world's largest film factory, Universal City Studio, with an area of 0.9 square kilometers. Universal quickly became the largest studio in Hollywood and held that position for 10 years. However, Universal's audience is mainly from small towns, on the other hand, their products are mostly expensive. In 1926, Universal opened a factory in Germany, with Joe Pasternak as director. Some typical movies: Jurassic World, Despicable Me, Mr. Bean, King Kong, Fast & Furious…

    Universal Pictures Logo. Photo: Wikipedia
    Universal Pictures Logo. Photo: Wikipedia
    Universal Singapore Hollywood Boulevard. Photo: Wikipedia
    Universal Singapore Hollywood Boulevard. Photo: Wikipedia
  4. Establish: 1993

    Website: http://marvel.com/movies/

    Revenue: US$ 22 billion


    It isn't difficult to understand when Marvel Studios is named on this list when less than 10 years the studio has "fished" for approximately $ 14 billion with only a single line of superhero movies. Marvel Studios had a very difficult time when it had to sell a lot of the rights to its characters because of a loss, but since 2008 Marvel Studios has reaped many successes and is the leading place for the concept of the "cinematic universe" film series, so it is not difficult to see that nowadays in the world, there are also a lot of fans of the iconic characters which they built. Marvel developed the Captain America animated series with Saban Entertainment for the Fox Kids Network for release in the fall of 1998. However, due to bankruptcy, the series was canceled only after character design and a promotional reel lasts one minute.


    Some typical films: The Avengers, Iron Man, Guardians Of The Galaxy, Thor, Captain America... Since 2008, Marvel Studios has released 23 movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from Iron Man (2008) to Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), and many other TV series. Currently, Marvel Studios' global gross has reached over $22 billion, making it the highest-grossing film franchise worldwide of all time.

    Marvel Studios Logo. Photo: Wikipedia
    Marvel Studios Logo. Photo: Wikipedia
    Marvel Studios' 2024 Movies. Photo: The Direct
    Marvel Studios' 2024 Movies. Photo: The Direct
  5. Establish: 10th January 1924

    Website: sonypictures.com

    Revenue: US$ 13 billion


    Columbia Film Industry Company (Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.) is an American film production and distribution company. Columbia Pictures is currently part of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, which is owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation. The studio was founded in 1919 by brothers Jack Cohn and Harry Cohn with Joe Brandt, then it was called Cohn-Brandt-Cohn Film Sales, the first film came out in August 1922. It changed its name to Columbia Pictures in 2004. Columbia began to grow in the late 1920s, with a successful collaboration with director Frank Capra.

    In 1982, the studio was acquired by Coca-Cola. In the same year, Columbia launched TriStar Pictures to join the speculation along with HBO and CBS. 5 years later, Coca-Cola merged Columbia Pictures and Tri-Star to become Columbia Pictures Entertainment. After a while, the studio was acquired by Sony in 1989. Columbia Pictures is now part of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group. The company's logo is the girl holding the torch, a literary figure that symbolizes feminism in the United States. At that time, there were dozens of actresses who claimed to be the models for that icon, but none of this information was officially confirmed. To date, the only information confirmed by the company is that the model for the icon is a housewife and mural artist Jenny Joseph. However, instead of using a prototype of her face, Michael Deas drew a more perfect face from the computer. Some typical movies: The Shawshank Redemption, Taxi Driver, The Amazing Spider-Man, Bicentennial Man...

    Columbia Pictures Logo. Photo: Vintage Everyday
    Columbia Pictures Logo. Photo: Vintage Everyday
    Shawshank Redemption Classic Movie Poster. Photo: Amazon UK
    Shawshank Redemption Classic Movie Poster. Photo: Amazon UK
  6. Top 6

    Pixar

    Establish: 3rd February 1986

    Website: www.pixar.com

    Revenue: US$ 9.6 billion


    Pixar is known as an animation studio that has 3D animated movies using its own computer-generating technology, thereby bringing to the audience animated films with high and beautiful image quality. Pixar Animation Studios is a famous American animation studio with headquarters in Emeryville, California. Pixar is known for its computer-generated imagery (CGI) 3D animation films designed with PhotoRealistic RenderMan, its own rendering software, dedicated to creating high-quality images. Pixar was founded in 1979 as a graphics group under the computer division of Lucasfilm before splitting into its own company in 1986 under the investment of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who became the main shareholder of the company.

    The Walt Disney Company acquired Pixar in 2006 for $7.4 billion, making Jobs the largest shareholder of Disney. The studio has received 15 Academy Awards, 7 Golden Globe Awards, and 11 Grammy Awards, in addition to numerous other awards and recognitions. Since the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature was born in 2001, the majority of Pixar films received nominations, with 8 wins: Finding Nemo (2003), Superman Family (2004), Chef Mouse (2007), Love Robot (2008), Soaring (2009), Toy Story 3 (2010), The Ruffled Princess (2012) and Emotional Puzzles (2015). Monster Company (2001) and Car Kingdom (2006) are the only two films that have received nominations. Soaring and Toy Story 3 are the 2nd and 3rd animated films to be nominated for an Oscar for best picture (the first being Beauty and the Beast). On September 6, 2009, Pixar filmmakers John Lasseter, Brad Bird, Pete Docter, Andrew Stanton, and Lee Unkrich were honored at the Venice Film Festival with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.

    Pixar Logo. Photo: Pinterest
    Pixar Logo. Photo: Pinterest
    Finding Nemo. Photo: Dienanh.net
    Finding Nemo. Photo: Dienanh.net
  7. Establish: 1912

    Website: https://www.sonypicturesstudios.com/

    Revenue: US$ 8.3 billion


    Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (also known as Sony Pictures and abbreviated as SPE) is an American entertainment company that produces, acquires, and distributes entertainment films (theatrical dramas, television shows, and videos) across multiple platforms. It operates as a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment Inc, the parent company of both the music and film businesses of Sony Corporation. Headquartered in Culver City, California, the company includes Sony's film, television production, and distribution units. The group's revenue for the financial year 2015 (April 2015 – March 2016) was reported to be $8.3 billion. May 9, 2002, Sony Pictures Animation was established to develop characters, storylines, and feature films, and SPI will specialize in digital production and cinematography. At the same time, SPI produced two short films, the short film winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Short The Chubbchubbs! and the short film Early Bloomer, a result of examining the strengths and weaknesses of CGI animation production.

    The studio's first feature film, Hunting Season, premiered in September 2006, becoming Sony's second-highest-grossing home entertainment film of 2007 and the basis for two sequels released as direct-to-video. The studio's second feature film, Surf's Up, was released in June 2007, received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, and also won two Annie Awards. SPA's first 3D film since Hunting Season's IMAX 3D release, The Rain of Meatballs, was released in September 2009, and it received four Annie Award nominations, including the Best Animated Feature. In September 2012, SPA launched Mystic Hotel with a global total of $350 million and was the beginning of a movie franchise with two sequels and a TV series. Some typical movies: Spider-Man, Men In Black, The Smurfs, Hancock, 22nd Jump street, The Terminator 2…

    Sony Pictures Studios Logo. Photo: Wikimedia.org
    Sony Pictures Studios Logo. Photo: Wikimedia.org
    Sony Pictures Entertainment entrance. Photo: Wikimedia.org
    Sony Pictures Entertainment entrance. Photo: Wikimedia.org
  8. Establish: 31st May 1935

    Website: https://www.20thcenturystudios.com/

    Revenue: US$ 4 billion


    Located in Century City in Los Angeles, west of Beverly Hills, it is not difficult to realize that this is a familiar brand for many generations and this is also the premise for the birth of many classic and typical movie lines, especially the star wars series. 20th Century Fox was formed in 1935 as a merger of Twentieth Century Pictures and Fox Films. The studio has produced many famous and beloved movies in Hollywood history such as “Star Wars”, “The Sound of Music,” “Die Hard”, and “Home Alone”. Even logos and soundtracks sometimes blend in with movie openings. Television studios have also been very successful with many popular series, including "The Simpsons" and "Modern Family."

    After nearly two months of opening, the film The Other Woman produced by 20th Century Fox has earned more than 177 million USD worldwide, 4.4 times higher than the original budget. The Other Woman hit theaters on April 25 and was not appreciated before. Bloomberg even thinks that this product may only reach about $ 16 million in revenue in the opening week instead of $ 18 million as previously forecast. This is one of the low-budget films (under $50 million) that generated the biggest revenue for the studio this year. The casual, intimate content and the beautiful and sexy cast are plus points for The Other Woman to continue to earn profits for Fox. 20th Century Fox is currently one of the six largest film businesses in the United States. Currently, the company is a subsidiary of News Corporation run by billionaire Rubert Murdoch. In addition to movies, the company also produces many TV series such as How I Met Your Mother, Glee...

    20th Century Fox Logo. Photo: Greepx
    20th Century Fox Logo. Photo: Greepx
    Home Alone. Photo: WallpaperSafari
    Home Alone. Photo: WallpaperSafari
  9. Establish: 8th May 1912
    Website: www.paramount.com
    Revenue: US$ 730 million


    Considered the oldest film studio in the world over the past 100 years, Paramount Pictures has stood still and become one of the pillars of Hollywood cinema, it is also the only studio still based in this prosperous land. Formed in 1912 and now owned by Viacom Corporation, Paramount Pictures has amassed a treasure trove of films that have stuck with popular culture for generations. As one of the oldest film studios still operating in Hollywood, Paramount Pictures is a prestigious film studio that has been present throughout the development of world cinema - from the earliest days of film to the advent of television through the digital revolution.

    Boasting over 100 years of history in film production, Paramount Pictures has produced thousands of popular movies and TV shows that have gone deep into the hearts of people around the world. Starting from a studio, our reputation studio has continuously expanded over the years. From 4 small studios with only 26 acres (about 105,000 m2), the company has grown to 30 studios with an area of up to 65 acres (about 263,000 m2). Its offices are located in prime locations and the most expensive in New York City such as the Blue Sky Tank mall and one of the unique studios on New York Street.

    Paramount Pictures. Photo: WallpaperCave
    Paramount Pictures. Photo: WallpaperCave
    NEW YORK CITY, MANHATTAN, OCT,25, 2013: View on NYC classic style office building with co-working offices. Paramount restaurant and Rock cafe with guitar decoration. Photo: Dreamstime
    NEW YORK CITY, MANHATTAN, OCT,25, 2013: View on NYC classic style office building with co-working offices. Paramount restaurant and Rock cafe with guitar decoration. Photo: Dreamstime
  10. Establish: 12th November 1994

    Website: http://www.dreamworksstudios.com

    Revenue: US$ 706 million


    Also considered a famous studio in the animation industry today, Dream Works started operating in 1994 and is run by Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and David Geffen. Dream Works ' films are different from other studios in strong, liberal drawings. The content emphasizes elements of humor and adventure suitable for young audiences, thereby creating a unique feature that only Dream Works can create. Currently, this studio is also under the control of Viacom Corporation. In 2000, DreamWorksestablished a new business division, DreamWorks Animation. On October 27, 2004, this business division became a commercial company named DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. and is managed by Katzenberg. On January 31, 2006, DreamWorks Animation entered into an agreement with Paramount Pictures, granting Paramount the rights to the worldwide distribution of all animated films, including the immediately preceding film and the 13 subsequent films for to December 31, 2012.

    DreamWorks SKG was founded by the talented trio Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and David Geffen. Steven Spielberg is one of Hollywood's most successful directors with films that have achieved "huge" revenue such as ET the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), Jurassic Park (1993). Meanwhile, Katzenberg used to take on the position of head of the film production at Walt Disney, behind the success of The Lion King (1994). The third member, David Geffen is known as the "sound wizard" with the famous Geffen Records label in the US. Led by talented leaders, it is not surprising that DreamWork soars like a kite in the wind. Its animation production division, DreamWorks Animation SKG was founded in 2000. Although "born late", DreamWorks Animation has created a blockbuster series that is not inferior to veteran studios. Some typical movies: Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar, How To Train Your Dragon…

    DreamWorks Logo. Photo: nocookie.net
    DreamWorks Logo. Photo: nocookie.net
    Kungfu Panda. Photo: Pinterest
    Kungfu Panda. Photo: Pinterest



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