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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