Columbia Pictures

American film production and distribution company

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June 27 2025 Sony Pictures and Amazon MGM Studios form a multi-year deal for international distribution of MGM titles, reuniting Sony with MGM after their separation in 2020.
June 20 2025 Columbia Pictures is set to release '28 Years Later'.
June 20 2025 Release of '28 Years Later', a co-production with DNA Films, BFI, TSG Entertainment and Decibel Films
May 30 2025 Columbia Pictures releases 'Karate Kid: Legends' in a co-production with Sunswept Entertainment.
2025 Began co-production of 28 Days Later film series with Fox Searchlight Pictures and other production companies.
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 is set to release 'Madame Web', a co-production with Marvel Entertainment and Di Bonaventura Pictures.
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
June 2 2023 Columbia Pictures released 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse', a co-production with Marvel Entertainment, Sony Pictures Animation, Pascal Pictures, Lord Miller Productions and Arad Productions.
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.
February 18 2022 Columbia Pictures released 'Uncharted', a co-production with PlayStation Productions, Atlas Entertainment and Arad Productions.
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

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