Columbia Pictures

American film production and distribution company

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2025 Planned release of 'K-Pop: Demon Hunters' in Q4, co-production with Sony Pictures Animation, to be distributed by Netflix, currently in production
2025 Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group begins distribution of the '28 Days Later' film series, marking a new collaborative effort with Fox Searchlight Pictures and other production partners.
February 14 2025 Columbia Pictures will co-distribute 'Paddington in Peru' outside specific territories, produced by StudioCanal, Kinoshita Group and Marmalade Pictures.
2024 Featured in Trip's Best 100 Global Destinations, solidifying its status as a leading entertainment destination for international and local travelers.
2024 Release of 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die', continuing the Bad Boys film franchise and achieving significant domestic box office success.
2024 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire returns to taping and Pop Culture Jeopardy! begins taping in The Alex Trebek Stage
February 14 2024 Columbia Pictures will release 'Paddington in Peru', a co-distribution with Stage 6 Films, produced by StudioCanal
January 10 2024 Sony Pictures celebrated its 100th anniversary by introducing a new motion logo, which debuted theatrically in the re-release of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
2023 Received the Best Asian Themed Park award at the MATFA Golden Horse Awards, recognizing its innovative movie-themed attractions and immersive cinematic experiences.
2023 Jeopardy! Masters begins taping in The Alex Trebek Stage
2023 Eagle Pictures took over theatrical distribution of Sony's films in Italy from Warner Bros.
November 14 2023 Columbia Pictures revealed its centennial print logo in preparation for its 100th anniversary
2022 Jeopardy! National College Championship and Celebrity Jeopardy! begin taping in The Alex Trebek Stage
2022 Columbia Pictures begins co-producing PlayStation film adaptations in partnership with PlayStation Productions.
October 12 2022 Columbia Pictures Aquaverse reopened after rebranding from Cartoon Network Amazone, introducing new movie-themed attractions inspired by Sony Pictures Entertainment franchises like Hotel Transylvania, Ghostbusters, Zombieland, Jumanji, and others.
2021 Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and The Celebrity Dating Game begin taping
2021 Sony Pictures Studios produced another Live in Front of a Studio Audience special.
2021 Sony Pictures Studios resumed production of Shark Tank, continuing the show into the present.
2021 The studio expanded its release model to include both theatrical and streaming platforms, reflecting industry trends during the ongoing global pandemic.
December 17 2021 Columbia released Spider-Man: No Way Home, which became the first film since the COVID-19 pandemic to gross over $1 billion and Sony Pictures' highest-grossing release
October 2021 Distribution of Universal Pictures films in the Philippines reverted to Warner Bros., and Paramount renewed their distribution agreements with Sony.
July 2021 Studio 10 was renamed 'The Alex Trebek Stage' in honor of the long-time Jeopardy! host.
June 11 2021 Columbia Pictures released 'Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway', a co-production with multiple studios including Animal Logic and MRC
June 11 2021 Columbia Pictures distributed 'Wish Dragon' in China, produced by Sony Pictures Animation, with worldwide distribution by Netflix
April 2021 Sony signed a streaming deal with Netflix and Disney, securing distribution rights for Sony titles from 2022 to 2026 on Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+
April 30 2021 Columbia Pictures distributed 'The Mitchells vs. the Machines' in China, a co-production with Sony Pictures Animation, with worldwide distribution by Netflix
2020 Sony Pictures Studios temporarily stopped producing Shark Tank after a six-year run.
2020 Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire begin taping
2020 Columbia Pictures continued producing and distributing films during the COVID-19 pandemic, adapting to changing theatrical and streaming release strategies.
October 28 2020 Columbia Pictures released 'The Craft: Legacy', a co-production with Blumhouse Productions and Red Wagon Entertainment
March 13 2020 Columbia Pictures released 'Bloodshot', a co-production with multiple production companies including Bona Film Group, Cross Creek Pictures, and Valiant Entertainment.
March 2 2020 Columbia Pictures released 'Narcissus and Goldmund', a German film co-production with Mythos Film Produktions, Tempest Film and Lotus Film.
February 14 2020 Columbia Pictures released 'Fantasy Island', a co-production with Blumhouse Productions.
January 2020 Sony Pictures' Philippine releasing arm stopped distributing Universal Pictures films.
January 23 2020 Columbia Pictures released 'The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes', a German film co-production with Rat Pack Filmproduktion and Westside Filmproduktion.
January 21 2020 Sony Pictures Production and Release LLC and Disney Studios LLC signed a formal demerger, allowing Sony Pictures Releasing to operate autonomously.
January 17 2020 Columbia Pictures released 'Bad Boys for Life', a co-production with 2.0 Entertainment, Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Overbrook Entertainment.
2019 Released 'Spider-Man: Far From Home', which grossed $390,532,085 domestically and $1,131,927,996 worldwide.
2019 Sony Pictures Studios produced the first Live in Front of a Studio Audience special.
2019 The studio concluded the decade with continued film production and distribution efforts.
December 27 2019 Released 'Tabaluga', a German film co-produced with Awesometown Entertainment, Tempest Film and Trixter
December 25 2019 Released 'Little Women', an Academy Award nominee for Best Picture, co-produced with Regency Enterprises and Pascal Pictures
December 13 2019 Released 'Jumanji: The Next Level' in co-production with multiple studios including Radar Pictures and Seven Bucks Productions
November 15 2019 Released 'Charlie's Angels' in co-production with Perfect World Pictures, 2.0 Entertainment, Brownstone Productions and The Cantillon Company
October 18 2019 Released 'Zombieland: Double Tap' in co-production with 2.0 Entertainment and Pariah
September 12 2019 Released 'The Space Between the Lines', a German film co-produced with Komplizen Film and Erfttal Film
August 14 2019 Distributed 'The Angry Birds Movie 2', produced by Sony Pictures Animation and Rovio Animation
July 26 2019 Released 'Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood', which was a Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy and an Academy Award nominee for Best Picture
July 15 2019 Elizabeth Gabler, former Fox 2000 Pictures president, along with her entire staff, joined Sony Pictures Entertainment and established 3000 Pictures, a new division with HarperCollins funding half of its overhead and development costs. The new division would focus on projects for motion pictures, TV, and streaming platforms.
July 2 2019 Released 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' in co-production with Marvel Studios and Pascal Pictures

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