1492 Pictures facts for kids
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| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder | Chris Columbus Mark Radcliffe Michael Barnathan |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Film production |
1492 Pictures was an American company that made movies. It was started in 1994 by Chris Columbus, Mark Radcliffe, and Michael Barnathan. The company's name is a fun reference to Christopher Columbus. He was the famous explorer who landed in the Americas in the year 1492. The special music played at the start of 1492 Pictures movies was created by Hans Zimmer.
Besides movies directed by Chris Columbus, 1492 Pictures also produced films by other directors. These include Jingle All the Way by Brian Levant and Monkeybone by Henry Selick. They also made Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban with Alfonso Cuarón. Other popular films include Christmas with the Kranks, the Fantastic Four movies, and the Night at the Museum series.
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A Look at 1492 Pictures' History
In 1994, Chris Columbus, a successful director, signed a deal with 20th Century Fox. He had already directed popular movies like the first two Home Alone films and Mrs. Doubtfire. This deal led to the creation of 1492 Pictures. Their very first movie was Nine Months. The agreement with 20th Century Fox was later extended in 1997.
In 2009, the company made a three-year deal with CJ Entertainment, a company from Korea. This deal was to help produce their future movies. In February 2011, 1492 Pictures bought the rights to a South Korean comedy film called Hello Ghost. They planned to make their own version of this movie.
Later in August 2011, the company released a movie called The Help. This film was based on a popular book by Kathryn Stockett. In 2012, they partnered with ro*co productions. This partnership aimed to turn documentary films into regular story-based movies. In 2018, 1492 Pictures signed a deal with Netflix. This allowed them to produce movies specifically for the Netflix streaming service.
In June 2023, it was announced that Chris Columbus had changed the company's name. It was renamed 26th Street Pictures a year or two before this announcement.
Movies Produced by 1492 Pictures
Movies Shown in Theaters
Films from the 1990s
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes | Budget | Gross (worldwide) |
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| 1995 | Nine Months | Chris Columbus | 20th Century Fox | This was their first movie. | N/A | $138.5 million |
| 1996 | Jingle All the Way | Brian Levant | $75 million | $129.8 million | ||
| 1998 | Stepmom | Chris Columbus | Sony Pictures Releasing | Made with Columbia Pictures. | $50 million | $159.7 million |
| 1999 | Bicentennial Man | Buena Vista Pictures | Made with Columbia Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, and others. | $100 million | $87.4 million |
Films from the 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 | Made 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 | Made with Columbia Pictures and Revolution Studios. | $60 million | $96.6 million | |
| 2005 | Fantastic Four | Tim Story | 20th Century Fox | Made with Constantin Film and Marvel Enterprises. | $100 million | $333.5 million |
| Rent | Chris Columbus | Sony Pictures Releasing | Made with Columbia Pictures, Revolution Studios, and Tribeca Productions. | $40 million | $31.6 million | |
| 2006 | Night at the Museum | Shawn Levy | 20th Century Fox | Made with 21 Laps Entertainment and others. | $110 million | $574.5 million |
| 2007 | Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer | Tim Story | Made with Marvel Studios, Constantin Film, and others. | $130 million | $301.9 million | |
| 2009 | Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | Shawn Levy | Made with 21 Laps Entertainment and others. | $150 million | $413.1 million | |
| I Love You, Beth Cooper | Chris Columbus | Made with The Bridge Studios and others. | $18 million | $16.4 million |
Films from the 2010s
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes | Budget | Gross |
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| 2010 | Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief | Chris Columbus | 20th Century Fox | Made with Sunswept Entertainment and Dune Entertainment. | $95 million | $226.4 million |
| 2011 | The Help | Tate Taylor | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Made with Touchstone Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, and others. | $25 million | $216.6 million |
| 2013 | Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters | Thor Freudenthal | 20th Century Fox | Made with Sunswept Entertainment and TSG Entertainment. | $90 million | $200.9 million |
| 2014 | Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb | Shawn Levy | Made with 21 Laps Entertainment and TSG Entertainment. | $127 million | $363.2 million | |
| 2015 | Pixels | Chris Columbus | Sony Pictures Releasing | Made with Columbia Pictures, Happy Madison Productions, and others. | $88–129 million | $244.9 million |
| It Had to Be You | Sasha Gordon | Samuel Goldwyn Films | Made with Vandewater Media. | $18 million | $7,162 | |
| 2016 | The Young Messiah | Cyrus Nowrasteh | Focus Features | Made with Hyde Park International, CJ Entertainment, and others. | $18.5 million | $7.3 million |
| 2017 | I Kill Giants | Anders Walter | RLJE Films | Made with Ocean Blue Entertainment and others. | N/A | $342,558 |
Films from the 2020s
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes | Budget | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Scoob! | Tony Cervone | Warner Bros. Pictures | Uncredited; made with Warner Animation Group and Reel FX. | $90 million | $28.5 million |
Movies Released Directly to Video or Streaming
Films from the 2010s
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
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| 2018 | The Christmas Chronicles | Clay Kaytis | Netflix | Made with Wonder Worldwide. |
Films from the 2020s
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
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| 2020 | The Christmas Chronicles 2 | Chris Columbus | Netflix | Had a limited release in theaters; made with Wonder Worldwide and 20th Street. |
| 2022 | Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again | Matt Danner | Disney+ | Uncredited; made with Walt Disney Pictures and others. |
| 2023 | Chupa | Jonás Cuarón | Netflix | Uncredited; made with 26th Street Pictures and Pimienta Films. |
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See also
In Spanish: 1492 Pictures para niños
