Lionsgate Films is a Canadian-American film production and film distribution studio, headquartered in Santa Monica, California. It is a division of Lionsgate Entertainment, one of the largest independent film studios in North America.
Lionsgate Films was founded in 1997 by Frank Giustra. The company initially focused on distributing independent films, but it began producing its own in 2000. Lionsgate Films has produced and distributed a number of successful films, including the Saw franchise, The Hunger Games franchise, the Divergent franchise, the John Wick franchise, and the Now You See Me franchise.
Lionsgate Films is known for producing and distributing a wide range of films, including action films, comedies, dramas, and horror films. The company also has a strong focus on family-friendly films.
Lionsgate Films is a major player in the film industry. . The company is also known for its innovative marketing and distribution strategies.
Here are some of the most popular films produced and distributed by Lionsgate Films:
Lionsgate is different from other film studios in a number of ways.
In addition to these factors, Lionsgate is also known for its entrepreneurial culture and its commitment to innovation. The company is constantly looking for new ways to produce and distribute films, and it is not afraid to challenge the status quo.
Here are some examples of how Lionsgate has been different from other film studios:
| Rank | Title | Year | Box office gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | 2013 | $865,011,746 |
| 2 | Breaking Dawn – Part 2 | 2012 | $829,746,820 |
| 3 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 | 2014 | $755,356,711 |
| 4 | Breaking Dawn – Part 1 | 2011 | $712,205,856 |
| 5 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | 2009 | $709,711,008 |
| 6 | Eclipse | 2010 | $698,491,347 |
| 7 | The Hunger Games | 2012 | $694,394,724 |
| 8 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 | 2015 | $658,344,137 |
| 9 | The Day After Tomorrow | 2004 | $552,639,571 |
| 10 | La La Land | 2016 | $448,906,865 |
| 11 | John Wick: Chapter 4 | 2023 | $432,249,673 |
| 12 | Twilight | 2008 | $407,187,715 |
| 13 | Now You See Me | 2013 | $351,723,989 |
| 14 | Now You See Me 2 | 2016 | $334,901,337 |
| 15 | John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum | 2019 | $328,349,387 |
| 16 | The Expendables 2 | 2012 | $314,975,955 |
| 17 | The Divergent Series: Insurgent | 2015 | $297,276,329 |
| 18 | Divergent | 2014 | $288,885,818 |
| 19 | The Expendables | 2010 | $274,470,394 |
| 20 | The Blair Witch Project | 1999 | $248,639,099 |
