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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Company typeDivision of Walt Disney Studios
IndustryMotion pictures
Founded1953; 71 years ago (1953) (as Buena Vista Film Distribution Company, Inc.)
Headquarters
500 S. Buena Vista Street
Burbank, California
,
United States
Key people
Dave Hollis (Vice-president)[1]
ServicesFilm distribution and marketing
Parent
Divisions
WebsiteWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures is an American company part of the The Walt Disney Company.[2] It deliveries moves across the world.

It deals with promotion for films produced by the numerous studios produced by the company.[3]

The changed its name from[3]Buena Vista Pictures Distribution to ins current name. It had used its previous name since 1987.[4]

History[change | change source]

Buena Vista Pictures Distribution[change | change source]

Before 1953, Walt Disney's productions were distributed by Columbia Pictures, United Artists and RKO Radio Pictures.[3] However, a dispute led to Walt and his older brother Roy O. Disney to form its wholly owned subsidiary, the Buena Vista Film Distribution Company, Inc. (BVDC), to handle North American distribution of their own products.[3][5]

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For the November 1995 Toy Story premiere, Disney rented the Hollywood Masonic Temple — adjacent to the El Capitan Theatre — for Totally Toy Story, a multimedia funhouse and a promotional event for the movie.[8] In July 1998, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution purchased the Hollywood Masonic Temple building to continue using it as a promotional venue.[9]

.[6][7][10]

As of June 30, 2004, BVI and Gaumont dissolved their French distribution joint venture, Gaumont Buena Vista International.[11] Buena Vista International agreed to a distribution deal with MegaStar Joint Venture Company Limited in April 2006 for the Vietnam market.[12]

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures[change | change source]

In April 2007, Disney discontinued using the Buena Vista moniker in its distribution branding.[3] In 2009, Disney started an agreement DreamWorks Studios; the deal called for an estimated 30 films over a five-year period from DreamWorks and would be released under the Touchstone Pictures label.[13] The distribution deal will end in August 2016. after DreamWorks and Disney decided to not renew their agreement in December 2015, with Universal Pictures replacing Disney as DreamWorks' distributor.[14][15][16][17][18]

Distribution[change | change source]

See the main article: Lists of films released by Disney

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures has released the most films that have crossed the $1-billion-mark (nine, in worldwide grosses) among major Hollywood studios, with eight of the twenty highest-grossing films of all time being distributed by Disney.[19][20][21][22][23][24] In 2015, Disney achieved its largest yearly box-office gross worldwide and in North America.[25][26][27]

The company distributes all feature films produced by the Walt Disney Studios, other Disney film units and some third-party studios including:

Currently distributed[28] Formerly distributed Tertiary distribution deals

Highest-grossing films[change | change source]

Highest-grossing films in North America
Rank Title Year Studio label Box office gross
1 Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2015 Lucasfilm $936,519,683
2 The Avengers 2012 Marvel $623,357,910
3 Avengers: Age of Ultron 2015 Marvel $459,005,868
4 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest 2006 Disney $423,315,812
5 The Lion King ‡ 1994 Disney $422,783,777
6 Toy Story 3 2010 Disney/Pixar $415,004,880
7 Iron Man 3 2013 Marvel $409,013,994
8 Frozen 2013 Disney $400,738,009
9 Finding Nemo ‡ 2003 Disney/Pixar $380,843,261
10 Inside Out 2015 Disney/Pixar $356,002,827
11 Alice in Wonderland 2010 Disney $334,191,110
12 Guardians of the Galaxy 2014 Marvel $333,176,600
13 Zootopia 2016 Disney $332,515,562
14 The Jungle Book 2016 Disney $315,289,618
15 Captain America: Civil War 2016 Marvel $310,545,889
16 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End 2007 Disney $309,420,425
17 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 2003 Disney $305,413,918
18 The Sixth Sense 1999 Hollywood $293,506,292
19 Up 2009 Disney/Pixar $293,004,164
20 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 2005 Disney $291,710,957
21 Monsters, Inc. ‡ 2001 Disney/Pixar $289,916,256
22 Toy Story 2 ‡ 1999 Disney/Pixar $276,554,625
23 Monsters University 2013 Disney/Pixar $268,492,764
24 The Incredibles 2004 Disney/Pixar $261,441,092
25 Captain America: The Winter Soldier 2014 Marvel $259,766,572
Highest-grossing films worldwide
Rank Title Year Studio label Box office gross
1 Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2015 Lucasfilm $2,066,376,683
2 The Avengers 2012 Marvel $1,519,557,910
3 Avengers: Age of Ultron 2015 Marvel $1,405,805,868
4 Frozen 2013 Disney $1,279,852,693
5 Iron Man 3 2013 Marvel $1,215,439,994
6 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest 2006 Disney $1,066,179,725
7 Toy Story 3 2010 Disney/Pixar $1,063,171,911
8 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 2011 Disney $1,045,713,802
9 Alice in Wonderland 2010 Disney $1,025,467,110
10 The Lion King ‡ 1994 Disney $987,483,777
11 Captain America: Civil War 2016 Marvel $981,945,889
12 Zootopia 2016 Disney $971,515,562
13 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End 2007 Disney $963,420,425
14 Finding Nemo ‡ 2003 Disney/Pixar $936,743,261
15 Inside Out 2015 Disney/Pixar $851,175,046
16 The Jungle Book 2016 Disney $832,189,618
17 Guardians of the Galaxy 2014 Marvel $774,176,600
18 Maleficent 2014 Disney $758,410,378
19 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 2005 Disney $745,013,115
20 Monsters University 2013 Disney/Pixar $743,559,607
21 Up 2009 Disney/Pixar $731,342,744
22 Captain America: The Winter Soldier 2014 Marvel $714,766,572
23 The Sixth Sense 1999 Hollywood $672,806,292
24 Big Hero 6 2014 Disney $657,827,828
25 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 2003 Disney $654,264,015

‡—Includes theatrical reissue(s).

Notes[change | change source]

  1. ^ Disney's most recent Studio Ghibli theatrical release in North America was The Wind Rises in 2014 (thru the Touchstone Pictures banner).[40][41] GKIDS has since distributed all subsequent new Studio Ghibli releases in North America.[42][43]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ Toumarkine, Doris (June 21, 2013). "Global recognition: Dave Hollis brings Disney brands to a world audience". Film Journal International. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Company Overview of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Inc". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Fixmer, Fixmer (April 25, 2007). "Disney to Drop Buena Vista Brand Name, People Say (Update1)". bloomberg.com. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  4. ↑ "BUENA VISTA PICTURES DISTRIBTUTION, INC". Entity Information. New York State Department of State. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
  5. ↑ The Disney Studio Story, by Richard Holliss and Brian Sibley, 1988.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Peers, Martin; Busch, Anita M.; Fleming, Michael; Weiner, Rex (March 20, 1997). "Mouse House will absorb Cinergi". Variety. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Beleaguered Cinergi Pictures OKs Management Buyout". Los Angeles Times. AP. September 5, 1997. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  8. ↑ Kronke, David (November 21, 1995). "After 'Toy Story' Credits Roll, the Fun Comes Alive". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  9. ↑ Fulmer, Melinda (July 17, 1998). "Disney Unit Buys Historic Masonic Temple". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  10. ↑ Kay, Jeremy (23 July 2003). "DPS buys into Vanguard Animation, forms co-production giant". Screen Daily. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  11. ↑ "Columbia TriStar forges Gaumont deal for France". Hollywood Reporter. February 3, 2004. Retrieved September 11, 2015 – via Highbeam Business.
  12. ↑ "Disney's BVITV-AP brings 'Toon Disney' block to Vietnam". Indiantelevision.com. February 1, 2007. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Graser, Marc (9 February 2009). "Disney signs deal with DreamWorks". Variety. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  14. ↑ Lang, Brent (December 16, 2015). "Steven Spielberg, Jeff Skoll Bring Amblin Partners to Universal". Variety. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
  15. ↑ Busch, Anita (December 16, 2015). "It's Official: Spielberg, DreamWorks, Participant, eOne, Others Pact For Amblin Partners". Deadline.com. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
  16. ↑ Pamela McClintock; Gregg Kilday (December 16, 2015). "Steven Spielberg, Jeff Skoll Team to Form Amblin Partners, Strike Distribution Deal With Universal". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
  17. ↑ "DreamWorks Studios, Participant Media, Reliance Entertainment and Entertainment One Form Amblin Partners, a New Film, Television and Digital Content Creation Company" (Press release). Business Wire. Universal City, California. December 16, 2015. Retrieved December 23, 2015. Film projects in various stages of production include: "The BFG," and "The Light Between Oceans," scheduled for release by Disney in 2016.
  18. ↑ Rainey, James (December 30, 2015). "Steven Spielberg Puts His Own Big Bucks Into the New Amblin Partners (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  19. ↑ "All Time Worldwide Box Office Grosses". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
  20. ↑ "'Toy Story 3' Reaches $1 Billion". Box Office Mojo. August 29, 2010. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
  21. ↑ "Around-the-World Roundup: 'Avengers' Reaches $1 Billion Worldwide". Box Office Mojo. May 13, 2012. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
  22. ↑ "Universal Crosses $3 Billion at the Worldwide Box Office". GeekNation.
  23. ↑ "DOMESTIC GROSSES BY MPAA RATING". Retrieved November 11, 2009.
  24. ↑ Mendelson, Scott (December 21, 2015). "'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Box Office: $248M Opening Weekend, $529M Worldwide". Forbes. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
  25. ↑ Lang, Brent (December 21, 2015). "'Star Wars,' 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' Push Disney Past $5 Billion Mark for First Time". Variety. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  26. ↑ McNary, Dave (December 26, 2015). "'Star Wars' Lifts Disney to $2 Billion at 2015 U.S. Box Office". Variety. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  27. ↑ Hammond, Pete (July 1, 2015). "Oscars Halftime Report: Can Animated 'Inside Out' Turn Best Picture Race Upside Down?". Deadline.com. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  28. ↑ "About The Walt Disney Studios". The Walt Disney Company. The Walt Disney Studios. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
  29. ↑ Miller, Daniel (19 September 2013). "Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer to end longtime partnership". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  30. ↑ Cite error: The named reference lat0 was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page).
  31. ↑ "Disney, Stan Lee sign production deal". Hollywood Reporter. Reuters. June 6, 2007. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  32. ↑ "Disney Expands Ties With Stan Lee". ICV2.com. 2010-01-03. Retrieved 10 April 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  33. ↑ "FORM 10-Q Quarterly Report 6/30/2014". OTC Markets. POW! ENTERTAINMENT, INC. August 14, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  34. ↑ McNary, Dave (March 2, 2016). "Brad Pitt, Disney Developing Immigrant Doctor Movie 'Dr. Q'". Variety. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  35. ↑ Masters, Kim (September 2, 2015). "Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks to Split From Disney, in Talks With Universal (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  36. ↑ Kit, Borys (16 August 2012). "'The Muppets' Producer Mandeville Re-Ups With Disney (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  37. ↑ Graser, Marc (6 November 2011). "Disney reups Mayhem Pictures deal". Variety. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  38. ↑ "Disney Sets Rob Marshall To Direct Adaptation Of 'Into The Woods'". Deadline Hollywood. January 11, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  39. ↑ Fernandez, Jay A.; Borys Kit; Pamela McClintock (October 27, 2011). "The State of the Studio Deals: Who's Doing What Where". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  40. ↑ Cunningham, Todd (27 August 2013). "Disney Will Release Hayao Miyazaki's 'The Wind Rises' in U.S." The Wrap. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  41. ↑ Amidi, Amid (11 September 2013). "Disney Sets North American Release Date for "The Wind Rises"". Cartoon Brew. Cartoon Brew, LLC. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  42. ↑ Amidi, Amid (2014-03-12). "GKIDS Acquires Takahata's 'The Tale of The Princess Kaguya' for US Distribution". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
  43. ↑ Patten, Dominic (14 January 2015). "Studio Ghibli's 'When Marnie Was There' Acquired By GKIDS". Deadline Hollywood. Deadline.com. Retrieved 16 October 2015.

External links[change | change source]

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