# Lionsgate Films

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Canadian-American film production and distribution company

Lionsgate Films Logo used since 2005 Formerly Cinépix Film Properties (1962–1998) Lions Gate Films (1998–2005) Type Division Industry Film Founders John Dunning Andre Link Frank Giustra Area served Worldwide Key people Joe Drake (film group chairman) Adam Fogelson (vice chair) Products Motion pictures Services Film distribution Parent Lionsgate (1997–2024) Lionsgate Studios (2024–present) Divisions Lionsgate Premiere

**Lionsgate Films**, previously spelled as **Lions Gate** and formerly known as **[Cinépix Film Properties](/source/Cin%C3%A9pix_Film_Properties)**, is a Canadian-American[2] [film production](/source/Film_production) and [distribution](/source/Film_distribution) company founded in [Montreal](/source/Montreal), Quebec, Canada, on June 15, 1962. Headquartered in [Santa Monica, California](/source/Santa_Monica%2C_California), it is owned by [Lionsgate Studios](/source/Lionsgate_Studios) since May 14, 2024.

Lionsgate is the second-largest and most successful [mini-major film studio](/source/Major_film_studio#Mini-majors) in North America. The studio focuses on foreign and independent films and has distributed various commercially successful film franchises, including *[Saw](/source/Saw_(franchise))*, *[The Hunger Games](/source/The_Hunger_Games_(film_series))*, *[Rambo](/source/Rambo_(film_series))*, *[Divergent](/source/The_Divergent_Series)*, *[The Punisher](/source/The_Punisher_in_film)*, *[John Wick](/source/John_Wick)*, *[Madea](/source/Madea)*, *[Blair Witch](/source/Blair_Witch)*, *[Now You See Me](/source/Now_You_See_Me_(film_series))*, *[Hostel](/source/Hostel_(2005_film))*, *[The Expendables](/source/The_Expendables_(film_series))*, *[Sinister](/source/Sinister_(film))*, *[The Twilight Saga](/source/The_Twilight_Saga_(film_series))*, *[Step Up](/source/Step_Up_(film_series))*, and *[Den of Thieves](/source/Den_of_Thieves_(film))*.

## History

### As Cinépix

**Cinépix** was founded by [John Dunning](/source/John_Dunning_(film_producer)) and Andre Link in 1962.[3] Cinépix, based in Montreal, was a Canadian independent motion picture company that released English- and French-language films in Canada and the United States.[4]

Initially a distribution company, Cinépix's first production was the 1969 erotic drama *[Valérie](/source/Val%C3%A9rie_(film))*, which earned $1 million at the box office.[5] Cinépix produced early work by [David Cronenberg](/source/David_Cronenberg) (*[Shivers](/source/Shivers_(1975_film))*) and [Ivan Reitman](/source/Ivan_Reitman) (*[Meatballs](/source/Meatballs_(film))*).[6] The company also distributed art-house films including the grunge rock documentary *Hype*, [Vincent Gallo](/source/Vincent_Gallo)'s *[Buffalo '66](/source/Buffalo_'66)*, and *[SICK: The Life & Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist](/source/SICK%3A_The_Life_%26_Death_of_Bob_Flanagan%2C_Supermasochist)*.[7]

Cronenberg stated that "Cinépix was the Canadian version of [Roger Corman](/source/Roger_Corman)" and "in a way they were modelling themselves after him and also some European producers as well".[8]

From 1989 to 1994, Cinépix was partnered with [Famous Players](/source/Famous_Players) in C/FP Distribution, which was renamed Cinépix Film Properties (C/FP). In 1994, Cinépix bought Famous Players' stake in the organization.[9]

By 1997, Cinépix had a New York–based American distribution arm and owned 56 percent of [Ciné-Groupe](/source/Cin%C3%A9Groupe), an [animated film](/source/Animation) production company based in [Montreal](/source/Montreal).[7]

### As Lionsgate Films

[Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation](/source/Starz_Entertainment) (LGEC) was formed in 1997 by Frank Giustra, a banker.[10] LGEC purchased Cinépix and kept its leadership.[7] Cinépix was renamed **Lions Gate Films** on January 13, 1998.[11] LGEC also purchased the Vancouver-based [North Shore Studios](/source/North_Shore_Studios), which became Lions Gate Studios.[7] In June 1998, LGE purchased International Movie Group, whose film library included [Jean-Claude Van Damme](/source/Jean-Claude_Van_Damme)'s *[Kickboxer](/source/Kickboxer_(film))*.[7]

Liongate's first major box office success was *[American Psycho](/source/American_Psycho_(film))* in 2000, which began a trend of producing and distributing films too controversial for the major film studios.[12] Other notable films included *[Affliction](/source/Affliction_(1997_film))* (1998),[13] *[Gods and Monsters](/source/Gods_and_Monsters_(film))* (1998),[14] *[Dogma](/source/Dogma_(film))* (1999),[15] [*O*](/source/O_(2001_film)) (2001),[16] *[Cube 2: Hypercube](/source/Cube_2%3A_Hypercube)* (2002), *[Open Water](/source/Open_Water_(film))* (2003), *[Saw](/source/Saw_(2004_film))* (2004),[17] *[The Punisher](/source/The_Punisher_(2004_film))* (2004) and the [Michael Moore](/source/Michael_Moore) documentary *[Fahrenheit 9/11](/source/Fahrenheit_9%2F11)* (2004), which had been the studio's highest-grossing film until the release of *[The Hunger Games](/source/The_Hunger_Games_(film))* in 2012.[18]

Giustra left the firm in 2000.[10] That same year, [Jon Feltheimer](/source/Jon_Feltheimer) became CEO and Michael Burns became vice chairman.[19] They decided to focus on the profits of videos and DVDs and began buying struggling firms that controlled large libraries. The two most notable acquisitions were [Trimark Holdings](/source/Trimark_Pictures) (650 titles) in 2000[7] and [Artisan Entertainment](/source/Artisan_Entertainment) in 2003.[20] The Trimark purchase also included [CinemaNow](/source/CinemaNow), a broadband streaming website, where Lionsgate could feature its own movies.[7] These two purchases along with others gave Lions Gate a large home entertainment library, which includes *[Total Recall](/source/Total_Recall_(1990_film))*, *[Reservoir Dogs](/source/Reservoir_Dogs)*, *[Terminator 2: Judgment Day](/source/Terminator_2%3A_Judgment_Day)*, *[Young Guns](/source/Young_Guns_(film))*, *[Dirty Dancing](/source/Dirty_Dancing)* and *[Apocalypse Now](/source/Apocalypse_Now)*, in some cases via output deals with [StudioCanal](/source/StudioCanal), [American Zoetrope](/source/American_Zoetrope), and [Miramax](/source/Miramax) (most of them the result of prior licensing deals with Lions Gate's home video predecessor Artisan).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

Lions Gate occasionally co-produces films with major studios. For example, Lions Gate teamed with Miramax Films for the 2004 sequel *[Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights](/source/Dirty_Dancing%3A_Havana_Nights)* and with [Paramount Pictures](/source/Paramount_Pictures) for 2002's *[Narc](/source/Narc_(film))* and 2004's *[The Prince & Me](/source/The_Prince_%26_Me)* which was given a studio credit. Lions Gate was also a silent partner in [20th Century Fox](/source/20th_Century_Fox)'s 2004 sci-fi film *[The Day After Tomorrow](/source/The_Day_After_Tomorrow)*. Also in 2004, Lions Gate joined forces with [United Artists](/source/United_Artists) in producing *[Hotel Rwanda](/source/Hotel_Rwanda)*.[21] Media Capital Technologies was Lionsgate's main co-financing partner from 2023 to 2025.[22]

#### Further acquisitions

On August 1, 2005, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp acquired the entire library of Modern Entertainment.[23][24] On October 17, 2005, Lionsgate acquired [Redbus Film Distribution](/source/Redbus_Film_Distribution) for $35 million[25][26] and became **Lionsgate UK** on February 23, 2006.[27][28] Following this, [Zygi Kamasa](/source/Zygi_Kamasa), who co-founded Redbus with Simon Franks, became CEO of Lionsgate UK and Europe.

In 2006, Lions Gate Studios was acquired by Bosa Developments, and later reverted back to its original North Shore name.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

In 2007, Joe Drake became Lionsgate's co-COO and motion picture group president.[29] Lionsgate cut back its annual production by four in February 2009.[30]

*[The Hunger Games](/source/The_Hunger_Games_(film))* grossed $68.3 million when it premiered at the US box office on March 23, 2012. At the time, it was the best opening day ever for a non-sequel and the fifth highest of all time. Of that total, $19.7 million was earned via Thursday midnight screenings.[31] In its first weekend, *The Hunger Games* grossed $152.5 million, making it Lionsgate's highest-grossing film after just three days.[32]

On January 13, 2012, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp acquired [Summit Entertainment](/source/Summit_Entertainment), the studio behind the *[Twilight](/source/The_Twilight_Saga_(film_series))* and *Step Up* series for $412.5 million.[33] On May 3, 2012, Lionsgate Films made an agreement with [CodeBlack Enterprises](/source/CodeBlack_Entertainment)' CEO Jeff Clanagan to create **CodeBlack Films**, based at Lionsgate.[34] Drake left in 2012 to found [Good Universe](/source/Good_Universe).[29]

On January 16, 2013, Lionsgate announced a low-budget film division to be led by John Sacchi. The division would release films under $2.5 million. Sacchi recently looked to acquire such films as Rock Bottom Creek (2012) and other independently made films as well.[35]

On November 22, 2013, Lions Gate released *[The Hunger Games: Catching Fire](/source/The_Hunger_Games%3A_Catching_Fire)*. In its opening weekend, the movie grossed $158 million at the US box office, surpassing its predecessor, which generated $150 million in its opening weekend.[36] The film had a budget of $130 million, breaking even soon after its opening, and making it profitable. Critics highly praised the film; it received a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 89%.[37] The third *Hunger Games* film, *Mockingjay- Part 1*, was released in 2014. The final film, *Mockingjay - Part 2*, was released in 2015.

On April 1, 2015, according to *[Deadline](/source/Deadline_Hollywood)*, Lions Gate announced it has created its new label, **[Lionsgate Premiere](/source/Lionsgate_Premiere)**. This new label will handle up to 15 releases a year, targeting young audiences at theaters and digital outlets. The new label, part of the company's diversification effort, will incorporate Lionsgate and Summit Entertainment titles and then specialize in "innovative multiplatform and other release strategies" to reach "affinity audiences with branded content and targeted marketing." Marketing and Research SVP Jean McDowell will handle marketing, with distribution to be run by Adam Sorensen, who currently manages Western Sales.[38]

On May 2, 2016, according to *Deadline Hollywood*, Lions Gate announced it has teaming with eight international companies to launch the GlobalGate Entertainment consortium. GlobalGate will produce and distribute local-language films in markets around the world. Lionsgate said Monday it has partnered with international entertainment executives Paul Presburger, William Pfeiffer and Clifford Werber to launch GlobalGate.[39]

Drake returned in October 2017 as Lionsgate's film group chairman. The company laid off staff for theatrical marketing and publicity in its New York office, and moved to end its participation as a partner in CodeBlack Films in January 2019. The cut backs were due to the failures of *[Robin Hood](/source/Robin_Hood_(2018_film))*, and the comedy *[The Spy Who Dumped Me](/source/The_Spy_Who_Dumped_Me)*.[29] In June 2019, [Hulu](/source/Hulu) and [FX](/source/FX_(TV_channel)) picked up show rights to Lionsgate films released in 2020 and 2021.[40]

In mid-2019, Lionsgate bid for a 49% stake in Miramax from Qatari company [beIN Media Group](/source/BeIN_Media_Group). This would have given Lionsgate worldwide distribution rights to the studio's 700 film library, as well as the rights to create future films based on Miramax properties. Lionsgate were considered a strong contender due to their familiarity with the Miramax library from previous temporary distribution deals.[41] However, in September 2019, it was announced that Lionsgate had dropped out of the bidding,[42] with the 49% Miramax stake eventually going to [ViacomCBS](/source/ViacomCBS) (now known as [Paramount Skydance](/source/Paramount_Skydance)), who paid $375 million for it.[43]

In 2022, Adam Fogelson joined the Motion Picture Group as vice chair, after leaving [STX Entertainment](/source/STX_Entertainment), reporting to Drake.[44]

### Post-spin-off

In December 2023, Lionsgate closed its acquisition of Entertainment One (now [Lionsgate Canada](/source/Lionsgate_Canada)), another Canadian-founded studio business.[45] In Spring 2024, Lionsgate's film and studio businesses (including Lionsgate Films) was spun-off into the newly formed [Lionsgate Studios](/source/Lionsgate_Studios).[46][47]

On June 17, 2024, it was announced that Lionsgate will distribute [Francis Ford Coppola](/source/Francis_Ford_Coppola)'s independently made $120 million sci-fi epic *[Megalopolis](/source/Megalopolis_(film))* in North America (albeit without a marketing deal) after almost every distribution company in the United States declined due to its unconventional storytelling being difficult to promote, with a release date for the film set on September 27, 2024.[48][49] Lionsgate had previously partnered with Coppola for the re-releases of his past films such as *[The Conversation](/source/The_Conversation)* (1974), *[Apocalypse Now](/source/Apocalypse_Now)* (1979), *[One from the Heart](/source/One_from_the_Heart)* (1982) and *[The Cotton Club](/source/The_Cotton_Club_(film))* (1984).[48]

## Film library

Main article: [Lists of Lionsgate films](/source/Lists_of_Lionsgate_films)

### Film series

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Title Release date No. Films Notes Les Boys 1997–98 2 Distribution only American Psycho 2000–02 Cube 2002–04 Acquired from Trimark Pictures Leprechaun 2003–present 3 Saw 2004–present 10 The Punisher 2004–08 2 Co-production with Valhalla Entertainment and Marvel Entertainment Hostel 2005–07 Co-production with Screen Gems Madea 2005–19 11 Co-production with Tyler Perry Studios Marvel Animated Features 2006–11 8 Co-production with Marvel Entertainment and Marvel Animation Happily N'Ever After 2007–09 2 Why Did I Get Married? 2007–10 Co-production with Tyler Perry Studios The Twilight Saga 2008–12 5 Rambo 2008–19 2 Alpha and Omega 2010–17 8 The Expendables 2010–23 4 The Hunger Games 2012–present 5 Step Up 2012–20 3 Acquired from Summit Entertainment Now You See Me 2013–present Escape Plan 2013–19 John Wick 2014–present 4 The Divergent Series 2014–16 3 Sicario 2015–present 1 (2) Co-distributed with Sony Pictures Releasing Norm of the North 2016–20 4 Rock Dog 2016–23 3 First installment released through Summit Premiere The Hitman's Bodyguard 2017–21 2 Detective Knight 2022–23 3 Den of Thieves 2018–present 2 Acquired from STX Entertainment Greenland 2020–present

### Highest-grossing films

- † Indicates films currently in theatrical release in the week commencing 3 July 2026.

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Highest-grossing films in North America Rank Title Year Gross 1 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire 2013 $424,668,047 2 The Hunger Games 2012 $408,010,692 3 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 2014 $337,135,885 4 Michael † 2026 $331,503,243 5 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 21 2012 $292,324,737 6 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 2015 $281,723,902 7 John Wick: Chapter 4 2023 $187,131,806 8 The Day After Tomorrow2 2004 $186,740,799 9 John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum 2019 $171,015,687 10 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes 2023 $166,350,594 11 Knives Out 2019 $165,359,751 12 La La Land1 2016 $151,101,803 13 Divergent1 2014 $150,947,895 14 Wonder 2017 $132,422,809 15 The Divergent Series: Insurgent1 2015 $130,179,072 16 The Housemaid 2025 $126,432,462 17 Fahrenheit 9/11 2004 $119,114,517 18 Now You See Me1 2013 $117,723,989 19 The Expendables 2010 $103,068,524 20 John Wick: Chapter 21 2017 $92,029,184 21 Madea Goes to Jail 2009 $90,508,336 22 Saw II 2005 $87,025,093 23 Power Rangers 2017 $85,364,450 24 The Expendables 2 2012 $85,028,192 25 Saw III 2006 $80,238,724 Highest-grossing films worldwide Rank Title Year Gross 1 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire 2013 $865,011,746 2 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 21 2012 $848,593,948 3 Michael † 2026 $805,361,289 4 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 2014 $759,159,711 5 The Hunger Games 2012 $695,220,619 6 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 2015 $661,456,867 7 The Day After Tomorrow2 2004 $552,639,571 8 La La Land1 2016 $471,991,358 9 John Wick: Chapter 4 2023 $440,157,245 10 The Housemaid 2025 $399,177,268 11 Now You See Me1 2013 $351,723,989 12 The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes 2023 $337,371,917 13 Now You See Me 21 2016 $334,897,606 14 John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum 2019 $328,349,908 15 Wonder 2017 $315,025,930 16 The Expendables 2 2012 $314,975,955 17 Knives Out 2019 $312,897,920 18 The Divergent Series: Insurgent1 2015 $297,002,527 19 Divergent1 2014 $288,885,818 20 The Expendables 2010 $274,470,394 21 Now You See Me: Now You Don't 2025 $243,728,402 22 Fahrenheit 9/11 2004 $222,446,882 23 The Expendables 3 2014 $214,657,577 24 The Hitman's Bodyguard 1 2017 $183,415,183 25 The Divergent Series: Allegiant 1 2016 $172,022,517

## Notes

1. **[^](#ref_Note_1)** Distributed under the [Summit Entertainment](/source/Summit_Entertainment) banner

1. **[^](#ref_Note_2)** Released by [20th Century Fox](/source/20th_Century_Studios)

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## Works cited

- [Cronenberg, David](/source/David_Cronenberg) (2006). [*David Cronenberg: Interviews with Serge Grünberg*](https://archive.org/details/davidcronenbergi0000cron). Plexus Publishing. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0859653765](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0859653765).

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.lionsgate.com)

- [Official UK website](http://www.lionsgatefilms.co.uk)

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