Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group facts for kids
The Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group (also known as SPMPG) is a part of Sony Pictures Entertainment that handles all its movie-making business. It started in 1998 by bringing together the movie operations of Columbia Pictures and TriStar Pictures.
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Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group (1998–2013) |
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| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 1998 Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Headquarters | 10202 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California, U.S. |
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| Products | Movies |
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| Parent | Sony Pictures Entertainment |
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History of Sony Pictures Movies
The Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group began in 1998. Back then, it was called the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group. It was created by Sony to manage its many movie studios. Some of its first movie studios included Columbia Pictures, TriStar Pictures, Triumph Films, and Sony Pictures Classics.
In 1998, Sony also brought back Screen Gems as a movie studio. Screen Gems has been used for different purposes over the years by Sony.
Over time, Sony changed the names of many of its companies to include "Sony Pictures." For example, in 2002, Columbia TriStar Television became Sony Pictures Television. In 2013, the movie group officially changed its name to the "Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group." Around this time, Sony Pictures Animation and Sony Pictures Imageworks also joined the movie group.
In 2019, a new company called 3000 Pictures was formed. It joined the Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group and works on projects for movies, TV, and streaming.
Movie Studios and Divisions
The Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group includes several important movie studios. These studios create and release many different types of films.
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| Making Movies | Releasing Movies | Other Groups |
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Sony Pictures Releasing
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Triumph Releasing Corporation (1982–1994) |
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| Industry | Movies |
| Founded | November 23, 1994 |
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| Parent | Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group |
| Divisions | Sony Pictures Releasing International |
Sony Pictures Releasing is an American company that distributes movies. This means they are in charge of getting movies into theaters and promoting them. It was started in 1994 and handles movies from many Sony Pictures studios. These include Columbia Pictures, TriStar Pictures, Screen Gems, and Sony Pictures Animation.
Releasing Movies Around the World
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Columbia Tri-Star Film Distributors International (1988–1991) Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International (1991–2005) |
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| Industry | Movies |
| Founded | December 21, 1988 |
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Sony Pictures Releasing also has an international part called Sony Pictures Releasing International. This group helps distribute Sony movies in countries all over the world.
In the past, Sony worked with other big movie companies to distribute films in different countries. For example, from 1971 to 1987, Columbia Pictures worked with Warner Bros. to release films in some countries. They also had partnerships in Australia and Portugal.
More recently, Sony Pictures has worked with other companies like United International Pictures in Argentina and Poland. In the Netherlands, Universal Pictures International helps distribute Sony films.
Sony Pictures also had a joint venture with Walt Disney Studios in Southeast Asia for many years. This partnership helped release movies from both companies in countries like Brazil, Mexico, and Thailand. However, this joint venture ended in 2017.
Sony Pictures Movie Library
Sony Pictures has a huge collection of movies from its different studios. This includes many popular film series.
Popular Movie Series
Here are some of the well-known movie series that Sony Pictures has released:
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| Spider-Man | 1977–present | 14 | Columbia | Includes movies with Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures Animation. |
| Ghostbusters | 1984–present | 4 | Columbia | Started with a classic comedy, now includes new films. |
| The Karate Kid | 1984–present | 5 | Columbia | The original movies and newer ones too. |
| Jumanji | 1995–present | 4 | TriStar/Columbia | From the original board game movie to jungle adventures. |
| Men in Black | 1997–2019 | 4 | Columbia | Agents protecting Earth from aliens. |
| Resident Evil | 2002–present | 7 | Screen Gems | Based on the popular video game series. |
| Underworld | 2003–16 | 5 | Screen Gems | A series about vampires and werewolves. |
| James Bond | 2006–15 | 4 | Columbia | Sony distributed some of the famous spy movies. |
| Open Season | 2006-present | 4 | Columbia/Sony Pictures Animation | Animated movies about forest animals. |
| Hotel Transylvania | 2012–22 | 4 | Columbia/Sony Pictures Animation | Animated films about Dracula and his monster family. |
| Goosebumps | 2015–18 | 2 | Columbia | Based on the popular scary book series. |
| Sony's Spider-Man Universe | 2018–present | 4 | Columbia | Movies about Spider-Man villains and heroes like Venom. |
| Spider-Verse | 2018–present | 2 | Columbia/Sony Pictures Animation | Award-winning animated Spider-Man movies. |
| PlayStation films | 2022–present | 2 | Columbia | Movies based on popular PlayStation video games. |
Highest-Grossing Movies
These tables show the movies that have earned the most money for Sony Pictures, both in North America and around the world.
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Images for kids
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The logo for Sony Pictures Entertainment.
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The logo for Sony Pictures Releasing, used since 2005.
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The logo for Sony Pictures Releasing International.
See also
In Spanish: Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group para niños
