1492 Pictures
| Type | Film production |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder | Chris Columbus Mark Radcliffe Michael Barnathan |
| Headquarters | United States |
1492 Pictures is an American film production company founded by Chris Columbus, Mark Radcliffe and Michael Barnathan in 1994.[1] The name is a play on Columbus's more famous namesake, Christopher Columbus, and his 1492 landing in the Americas.[2]
In addition to various Columbus films, 1492 Pictures has produced movies by other directors including Brian Levant (Jingle All the Way), Henry Selick (Monkeybone), Alfonso Cuarón (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban), Joe Roth (Christmas with the Kranks), Tim Story (the Fantastic Four films), and Shawn Levy (the Night at the Museum series).
History[]
In 1994, Chris Columbus, who successfully directed the first two Home Alone films, and Mrs. Doubtfire, signed a three-year deal with 20th Century Fox, thus eventually led to the creation of a company called 1492 Pictures. Its first feature was Nine Months.[3] The deal was eventually extended in 1997.[4]
In 2009, it signed a deal with Korean company CJ Entertainment for three years, to produce its feature films.[5]
In February 2011, the company bought the rights to the South Korean comedy film Hello Ghost starring Cha Tae-hyun and is scheduled to remake it.[6]
In August 2011, the production company released an adaptation of Kathryn Stockett's novel The Help.[7][8]
In 2012, it signed a deal with ro*co productions to adapt documentary films into scripted feature films.[9]
In 2018, it signed a deal with Netflix to produce feature films for its streaming service.[10]
Films[]
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Theatrical[]
1990s[]
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes | Budget | Gross (worldwide) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Nine Months | Chris Columbus | 20th Century Fox | first film | N/A | $138.5 million |
| 1996 | Jingle All the Way | Brian Levant | $75 million | $129.8 million | ||
| 1998 | Stepmom | Chris Columbus | Sony Pictures Releasing | co-production with Columbia Pictures | $50 million | $159.7 million |
| 1999 | Bicentennial Man | Buena Vista Pictures | co-production with Columbia Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Laurence Mark Productions and Radiant Productions | $100 million | $87.4 million |
2000s[]
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes | Budget | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Monkeybone | Henry Selick | 20th Century Fox | $75 million | $7.6 million | |
| Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | Chris Columbus | Warner Bros. Pictures | co-production with Heyday Films | $125 million | $1.007 billion | |
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | $100 million | $879.5 million | |||
| 2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Alfonso Cuaron | $130 million | $796.1 million | ||
| Christmas with the Kranks | Joe Roth | Sony Pictures Releasing | co-production with Columbia Pictures and Revolution Studios | $60 million | $96.6 million | |
| 2005 | Fantastic Four | Tim Story | 20th Century Fox | co-production with Constantin Film and Marvel Enterprises, Inc. | $100 million | $333.5 million |
| Rent | Chris Columbus | Sony Pictures Releasing | co-production with Columbia Pictures, Revolution Studios and Tribeca Productions | $40 million | $31.6 million | |
| 2006 | Night at the Museum | Shawn Levy | 20th Century Fox | co-production with 21 Laps Entertainment, Ingenious Film Partners and Dune Entertainment | $110 million | $574.5 million |
| 2007 | Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer | Tim Story | co-production with Marvel Studios, Constantin Film, Ingenious Film Partners and Dune Entertainment | $130 million | $301.9 million | |
| 2009 | Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | Shawn Levy | co-production with 21 Laps Entertainment, Ingenious Film Partners and Dune Entertainment | $150 million | $413.1 million | |
| I Love You, Beth Cooper | Chris Columbus | co-production with The Bridge Studios, Ingenious Film Partners and Fox Atomic | $18 million | $16.4 million |
2010s[]
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes | Budget | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief | Chris Columbus | 20th Century Fox | co-production with Sunswept Entertainment and Dune Entertainment | $95 million | $226.4 million |
| 2011 | The Help | Tate Taylor | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | co-production with Touchstone Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, Participant Media, Imagenation Abu Dhabi and Harbinger Pictures | $25 million | $216.6 million |
| 2013 | Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters | Thor Freudenthal | 20th Century Fox | co-production with Sunswept Entertainment and TSG Entertainment | $90 million | $200.9 million |
| 2014 | Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb | Shawn Levy | co-production with 21 Laps Entertainment and TSG Entertainment | $127 million | $363.2 million | |
| 2015 | Pixels | Chris Columbus | Sony Pictures Releasing | co-production with Columbia Pictures, Happy Madison Productions, LStar Capital and China Film Group | $88–129 million | $244.9 million |
| It Had to Be You | Sasha Gordon | Samuel Goldwyn Films | co-production with Vandewater Media | $18 million | $7,162 | |
| 2016 | The Young Messiah[11] | Cyrus Nowrasteh | Focus Features | co-production with Hyde Park International, CJ Entertainment and Ocean Blue Entertainment | $18.5 million | $7.3 million |
| 2017 | I Kill Giants | Anders Walter | RLJE Films | co-production with Ocean Blue Entertainment, XYZ Films, uMedia, Man of Action Studios, Parallel Films and Adonais Productions | N/A | $342,558 |
Upcoming[]
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | TBA | co-production with Whitewater Films | ||
| TBA | Five Nights at Freddy's | Chris Columbus | TBA | co-production with Blumhouse Productions |
Direct-to-video/streaming[]
2010s[]
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Christmas Chronicles | Clay Kaytis | Netflix | co-production with Wonder Worldwide |
2020s[]
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Scoob! | Tony Cervone | Warner Bros. Pictures | co-production with Warner Animation Group, and Reel FX |
| The Christmas Chronicles 2 | Chris Columbus | Netflix | co-production with Wonder Worldwide and 20th Century Street | |
| 2022 | Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again | TBA | Disney+ | co-production with 20th Century Animation, Alibaba Pictures and 21 Laps Entertainment |
| 2022 | Chris Columbus | Netflix | co-production with Wonder Worldwide and 20th Century Street |
References[]
- ^ "NETFLIX INKS FIRST LOOK FEATURE FILM DEAL WITH CHRIS COLUMBUS'S 1492 PICTURES" (Press release). Netflix Media Center. December 5, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ Jami Philbirck, "IAR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Chris Columbus talks 'The Help'", Iamrogue.com, August 10, 2011.
- ^ "Fox signs deal with Columbus". UPI. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ Petrikin, Chris (1997-04-08). "Fox, ho! Columbus keeps anchor at 20th". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ Fleming, Michael (2009-11-09). "Columbus sails with CJ". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ "Is Hollywood Ready for Korean Comedies?". Chosun Ilbo. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ Peter Debruge, "The Help," Variety, August 8, 2011.
- ^ Gregg Goldstein, "A little 'Help' among friends," Variety, August 6, 2011.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (2012-01-21). "1492, ro*co to partner on pics". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (2018-12-05). "Netflix Signs First-Look Deal With Chris Columbus' Production Company". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ "The Young Messiah Film Set for March 2016 Release". CBN.com (beta).
External links[]
- 1492 Pictures at IMDb
- Maiden Voyage Pictures at IMDb
- ZAG Animation Studios at IMDb
- Variety on the making of The Help
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