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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
Walt Disney Studios (Burbank) at 500 S. Buena Vista Street
Burbank, California
,
United States
Key people
Dave Hollis (executive vice-president)[1]
ServicesMovie distribution and marketing
Parent
Divisions
WebsiteWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures is an American movie company owned by The Walt Disney Company.[2]

The company began in 1953 as Buena Vista Distribution Company, to manage distribution, marketing and promotion for movies produced by the Walt Disney Studios. These include Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios, 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Disneynature, and Touchstone Pictures.

The division changed to its current name in 2007. Since 1987, the company name had been Buena Vista Pictures Distribution.[3]

History

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Before 1953, Walt Disney's productions were distributed by Columbia Pictures, United Artists and RKO. However, an argument led to Walt and his older brother Roy O. Disney beginning the Buena Vista Film Distribution Company, Inc. (BVDC), to handle North American distribution of their own products.[4]

For the November 1995 Toy Story premiere, Disney rented the Hollywood Masonic Temple for Totally Toy Story, as a multimedia funhouse and a promotional event for the movie.[5] Because of its success as a venue, in July 1998, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution bought the Masonic Temple building.[6][7]

In April 2006, Buena Vista International agreed to a distribution deal with MegaStar Joint Venture Company Limited. This was to help them bring their most popular movies to be shown in Vietnam.[8]

In April 2007, Disney stopped using the Buena Vista nickname in its distribution branding.

In 2009, Disney began a partnership with DreamWorks Studios. They agreed to make an estimated 30 movies over a five-year period from DreamWorks and release them under the Touchstone Pictures name. The distribution deal will end in August 2016. DreamWorks and Disney decided to not renew their agreement in December 2015; with Universal Pictures replacing Disney as DreamWorks' distributor.[9][10][11][12]

Distribution

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures has released the most movies that have earned more than $1-billion, (nine, in worldwide grosses), among major Hollywood studios, with eight of the twenty highest-grossing movies of all time being distributed by Disney.[13][14][15][16][17][18]

In 2015, Disney achieved its largest yearly box-office gross worldwide and in North America.[19][20][21]

In December 14, 2017, The Walt Disney Company has announced plan to buy 21st Century Fox for $52.4 billion as well as 20th Century Fox and other Fox Entertainment assets. Upcoming

August 12, 2022 | Untitled Film September 16, 2022 | Untitled Film

Highest-grossing movies

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Highest-grossing movies 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 movies 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 26 Tinker Bell 2021 Disney $345, 678, 90,

‡—Includes theatrical reissue(s).

References

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  1. ↑ Toumarkine, Doris (21 June 2013). "Global recognition: Dave Hollis brings Disney brands to a world audience". Film Journal International. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Company Overview of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Inc". Bloomberg Businessweek. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc". Entity Information. New York State Department of State. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  4. ↑ The Disney Studio Story, by Richard Holliss and Brian Sibley, 1988.
  5. ↑ Kronke, David (November 21, 1995). "After 'Toy Story' Credits Roll, the Fun Comes Alive". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  6. ↑ Fulmer, Melinda (17 July 1998). "Disney Unit Buys Historic Masonic Temple". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  7. ↑ Kay, Jeremy (23 July 2003). "DPS buys into Vanguard Animation, forms co-production giant". Screen Daily. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  8. ↑ "Disney's BVITV-AP brings 'Toon Disney' block to Vietnam". Indiantelevision.com. 1 February 2007. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  9. ↑ Lang, Brent (16 December 2015). "Steven Spielberg, Jeff Skoll Bring Amblin Partners to Universal". Variety. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  10. ↑ Busch, Anita (16 December 2015). "It's Official: Spielberg, DreamWorks, Participant, eOne, Others Pact For Amblin Partners". Deadline.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  11. ↑ Pamela McClintock; Gregg Kilday (16 December 2015). "Steven Spielberg, Jeff Skoll Team to Form Amblin Partners, Strike Distribution Deal With Universal". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  12. ↑ Rainey, James (30 December 2015). "Steven Spielberg Puts His Own Big Bucks Into the New Amblin Partners (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  13. ↑ "All Time Worldwide Box Office Grosses". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  14. ↑ "'Toy Story 3' Reaches $1 Billion". Box Office Mojo. 29 August 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  15. ↑ "Around-the-World Roundup: 'Avengers' Reaches $1 Billion Worldwide". Box Office Mojo. 13 May 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  16. ↑ "Universal Crosses $3 Billion at the Worldwide Box Office". GeekNation. 8 July 2015. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  17. ↑ "DOMESTIC GROSSES BY MPAA RATING". Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  18. ↑ Mendelson, Scott (21 December 2015). "'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Box Office: $248M Opening Weekend, $529M Worldwide". Forbes. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  19. ↑ Lang, Brent (21 December 2015). "'Star Wars,' 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' Push Disney Past $5 Billion Mark for First Time". Variety. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  20. ↑ McNary, Dave (26 December 2015). "'Star Wars' Lifts Disney to $2 Billion at 2015 U.S. Box Office". Variety. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  21. ↑ Hammond, Pete (1 July 2015). "Oscars Halftime Report: Can Animated 'Inside Out' Turn Best Picture Race Upside Down?". Deadline.com. Retrieved 4 July 2016.

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