Motion picture distributors: ranked by 2007 domestic box office revenue.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY U .S. moviegoers spent $9.23 billion at the box office in 2007, topping the $9 billion mark for the second consecutive year. Six distributors registered at least $1 billion in 2007, representing the first time that six studios reached that total domestically. Paramount and its subsidiary DreamWorks, which it acquired in 2006, took the top spot among domestic distributors in 2007, with $1.49 billion in box office revenues. The company had two films gross more than $300 million domestically in 2007. Warner Bros. Domestic Theatrical Distribution claimed the second spot in domestic box office. The Burbank-based distributor registered the highest worldwide box office total, grossing more than $2 billion. For Sony Pictures Releasing, "Spider-Man 3" was the highest grossing movie of 2007, bringing in $337 million. It had the largest opening weekend of any film last year, bringing in $151 million during its May 4-6 debut. However, it was not nearly enough to keep the distributor from falling to fourth after being the top domestic distributor in 2006. Sequels dominated the top grossing films, accounting for five of the top six domestic films in 2007. Two companies joined the 10 highest grossing distributors in 2007. No. 9 MGM Distribution grossed $363 million domestically. News Corp. subsidiary Fox Searchlight rounded out the list with $136 million. [GRAPHICS OMITTED] THE PACESETTER PARAMOUNT Domestic Distribution tops the list of the largest movie distributors ranked by 2007 domestic box office revenue. It grossed approximately $1.5 billion last year. The Viacom Inc. subsidiary benefited from the acquisition of DreamWorks SKG in 2006. The takeover added multiple films to its portfolio and brought executives Steven Spielberg and David Geffen to its personnel. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The company topped the 2007 box office with the support of the second- and third-highest grossing films of the year. The company distributed "Shrek the Third," which grossed $323 million and was produced by DreamWorks Animation SKG. The movie spent one week as the top film, grossing $122 million during its opening weekend in May. "Transformers" was produced by Paramount in conjunction with DreamWorks and grossed $319 million at the domestic box office. It had a holiday release over the Fourth of July weekend and grossed more than $150 million during its first week. It also held the top spot for one week. Both of the animated films should see additions to their franchises. Paramount has plans for a fourth Shrek film while Transformers 2 has been discussed, but is not yet slated for production. Paramount crossed the $1 billion threshold for just the second time. It had previously reached that plateau in 1998 when it released "Titanic."
Rank Distributor 2007 Results Top-Grossing Film
(ranking in 2007) * box office * name
* name receipts (1) * box office
* address (millions) dollars (1)
* Web site * number (millions)
of films (1)
* market share (2)
1 Paramount Domestic $1,494.1 Shrek the Third
Distribution (5) 20 $323
5555 Melrose Ave. 15.5%
Hollywood 90038
paramount.com
2 Warner Bros. Domestic 1,420.0 Harry Potter and
Theatrical 33 the Order of
Distribution (4) 14.7 the Phoenix
4000 Warner Blvd. 292
Burbank 91522
warnerbros.com
3 Buena Vista Pictures 1,359.9 Pirates of the
Distribution Inc. (2) 21 Carribean: At
500 S. Buena Vista St. 14.1 World's End
Burbank 91506 309
disney.com
4 Sony Pictures 1,242.8 Spider-Man 3
Releasing (1) 28 337
10202 W. Washington 12.9
Blvd. Culver City
90232
sonypictures.com
5 Universal Pictures 1,098.7 The Bourne
Distribution (6) 19 Ultimatum
100 Universal 11.4 227
City Plaza
Universal City 91608
universalpictures.com
6 Twentieth Century 1,012.2 The Simpsons
Fox (3) 24 Movie
10201 W. Pico Blvd. 10.5 183
Los Angeles 90035
foxmovies.com
7 New Line Cinema 488.4 Rush Hour 3
Inc. (8) 17 140
116 N. Robertson 5.1
Blvd., Suite 400
Los Angeles 90048
newline.com
8 Lions Gate 368.1 Saw IV
Entertainment (7) 17 63
2700 Colorado Blvd., 3.8
Suite 200
Santa Monica 90404
lionsgatefilms.com
9 MGM Distribution Co. 363.1 1408
10250 Constellation 29 72
Blvd. 3.8
Los Angeles 90067
mgm.com
10 Fox Searchlight 136.2 Juno
Pictures 15 31
10201 West Pico Blvd. 1.4
Los Angeles 90035
foxsearchlight.com
Rank Distributor Parent Company Production Cos.
(ranking in 2007) for Which the
* name Company
* address Distributes
* Web site (partial list)
1 Paramount Domestic Viacom Inc. DrearnWorks SKG,
Distribution (5) Scott Rudin
5555 Melrose Ave. Productions, C/W
Hollywood 90038 Productions,
paramount.com Lakeshore,
Alphaville,
Kopelson/
Intertainment
2 Warner Bros. Domestic Time Warner Warner Bros.,
Theatrical Inc. Silver Pictures,
Distribution (4) Dark Castle
4000 Warner Blvd. Entertainment,
Burbank 91522 Section Eight
warnerbros.com Productions
3 Buena Vista Pictures Walt Disney Walt Disney
Distribution Inc. (2) Co. Pictures, Touchstone
500 S. Buena Vista St. Pictures, Hollywood
Burbank 91506 Pictures
disney.com
4 Sony Pictures Sony Corp. Columbia Pictures,
Releasing (1) Revolution Studios,
10202 W. Washington TriStar Pictures,
Blvd. Culver City Screen Gems
90232
sonypictures.com
5 Universal Pictures NBC Universal Imagine Entertainment,
Distribution (6) Kennedy/Marshall
100 Universal Co., Shady Acres
City Plaza Entertainment, Sommers
Universal City 91608 Co., Strike Entertain-
universalpictures.com ment, Working Title
Films
6 Twentieth Century News Corp. Twentieth Century
Fox (3) Fox, Fox 2000, Fox
10201 W. Pico Blvd. Family Films,
Los Angeles 90035 Searchlight Pictures,
foxmovies.com Twentieth Century
Fox Animation
7 New Line Cinema Time Warner New Line, Fine Line,
Inc. (8) Inc. Rat Entertainment,
116 N. Robertson Benderspink
Blvd., Suite 400
Los Angeles 90048
newline.com
8 Lions Gate Lions Gate Lions Gate Films
Entertainment (7) Entertainment
2700 Colorado Blvd., Corp.
Suite 200
Santa Monica 90404
lionsgatefilms.com
9 MGM Distribution Co. N/A Metro-Goldwyn-
10250 Constellation Mayer Studios Inc.
Blvd.
Los Angeles 90067
mgm.com
10 Fox Searchlight News Corp. Fox Searchlight
Pictures
10201 West Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles 90035
foxsearchlight.com
Rank Distributor Top Distribution Executive
(ranking in 2007) * name
* name * title
* address * phone
* Web site
1 Paramount Domestic Jim Tharp
Distribution (5) president, distribution
5555 Melrose Ave. (323) 956-5000
Hollywood 90038
paramount.com
2 Warner Bros. Domestic Daniel Fellman
Theatrical president, distribution
Distribution (4) (818) 954-6000
4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank 91522
warnerbros.com
3 Buena Vista Pictures Chuck Viane
Distribution Inc. (2) president, distribution
500 S. Buena Vista St. (818) 560-1000
Burbank 91506
disney.com
4 Sony Pictures Rory Bruer
Releasing (1) president, distribution
10202 W. Washington (310) 244-4000
Blvd. Culver City
90232
sonypictures.com
5 Universal Pictures Nikki Rocco
Distribution (6) president, distribution
100 Universal (818) 777-1000
City Plaza
Universal City 91608
universalpictures.com
6 Twentieth Century Bruce Snyder
Fox (3) president, domestic
10201 W. Pico Blvd. distribution
Los Angeles 90035 (310) 369-1000
foxmovies.com
7 New Line Cinema David Tuckerman
Inc. (8) president, theatrical
116 N. Robertson distribution
Blvd., Suite 400 (310) 854-5811
Los Angeles 90048
newline.com
8 Lions Gate Steve Rothenberg
Entertainment (7) president, domestic
2700 Colorado Blvd., distribution
Suite 200 (310) 449-9200
Santa Monica 90404
lionsgatefilms.com
9 MGM Distribution Co. Clark Woods
10250 Constellation president, domestic
Blvd. distribution
Los Angeles 90067 (310) 449-3000
mgm.com
10 Fox Searchlight Stephen Gilula/Carol Utley
Pictures chief operating officers
10201 West Pico Blvd. (310) 369-4402
Los Angeles 90035
foxsearchlight.com
Note: The information on this list was supplied by Nielsen EDI Inc.
Additional information was provided by representatives of the
distributors. Distributors are ranked by total domestic box-office
receipts for the play period Jan. 2, 2007-Jan. 1, 2008.
To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of
press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and
thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors
sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on company
letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal,
5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles 90036. [c]2008 Los
Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole
or in part without prior written permission from the editor.
Reprints are available from Wright's Reprints, (877) 652-5295.
(1) For the play period Jan. 2, 2007 - Jan. 1, 2008.
(2) Percentage of total domestic box-office receipts for the play
period Jan. 2, 2007-Jan. 1, 2008.
Researched by David Nusbaum
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