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1492 Pictures
Company typePrivate
Founded1994;30 years ago(1994)
FounderChris Columbus
Mark Radcliffe
Michael Barnathan
Headquarters
Beverly Hills, California
,
U.S.
ProductsFilm production

1492 Picturesis an American film production company founded byChris Columbus,Mark Radcliffe andMichael Barnathanin 1994.[1]The name is a play on Columbus's more famous namesake,Christopher Columbus,and his1492 landingin theAmericas.[2]In addition, the fanfare for 1492 Pictures was composed byHans Zimmer.

In addition to various Columbus films, 1492 Pictures has produced movies by other directors includingBrian 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(theFantastic Fourfilms), andShawn Levy(theNight at the Museumseries).

History[edit]

In 1994,Chris Columbus,who successfully directed the first twoHome Alonefilms, andMrs. Doubtfire,signed a three-year deal with20th Century Fox,thus eventually led to the creation of a company called1492 Pictures.Its first feature wasNine 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 filmHello GhoststarringCha Tae-hyunand is scheduled to remake it.[6]

In August 2011, the production company released an adaptation ofKathryn Stockett's novelThe 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 withNetflixto produce feature films for its streaming service.[10]

In June 2023, it was announced inDeadline Hollywoodthat Columbus had renamed the company26th Street Picturesa year or two prior.[11]

Films[edit]

Theatrical[edit]

1990s[edit]

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 withColumbia Pictures $50 million $159.7 million
1999 Bicentennial Man Buena Vista Pictures co-production withColumbia Pictures,Touchstone Pictures,Laurence Mark ProductionsandRadiant Productions $100 million $87.4 million

2000s[edit]

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 withHeyday 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 withColumbia PicturesandRevolution Studios $60 million $96.6 million
2005 Fantastic Four Tim Story 20th Century Fox co-production withConstantin FilmandMarvel Enterprises, Inc. $100 million $333.5 million
Rent Chris Columbus Sony Pictures Releasing co-production withColumbia Pictures,Revolution StudiosandTribeca Productions $40 million $31.6 million
2006 Night at the Museum Shawn Levy 20th Century Fox co-production with21 Laps Entertainment,Ingenious Film PartnersandDune 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 PartnersandDune 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 PartnersandDune Entertainment $150 million $413.1 million
I Love You, Beth Cooper Chris Columbus co-production withThe Bridge Studios,Ingenious Film PartnersandFox Atomic $18 million $16.4 million

2010s[edit]

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 andDune Entertainment $95 million $226.4 million
2011 The Help Tate Taylor Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures co-production withTouchstone Pictures,DreamWorks Pictures,Reliance Entertainment,Participant Media,Imagenation Abu DhabiandHarbinger Pictures $25 million $216.6 million
2013 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Thor Freudenthal 20th Century Fox co-production with Sunswept Entertainment andTSG Entertainment $90 million $200.9 million
2014 Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Shawn Levy co-production with21 Laps EntertainmentandTSG Entertainment $127 million $363.2 million
2015 Pixels Chris Columbus Sony Pictures Releasing co-production withColumbia Pictures,Happy Madison Productions,LStar CapitalandChina 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[12] Cyrus Nowrasteh Focus Features co-production withHyde Park International,CJ Entertainmentand 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

2020s[edit]

Year Title Director Distributor Notes Budget Gross
2020 Scoob! Tony Cervone Warner Bros. Pictures uncredited; co-production withWarner Animation GroupandReel FX $90 million $28.5 million

Direct-to-video/streaming[edit]

2010s[edit]

Year Title Director Distributor Notes
2018 The Christmas Chronicles Clay Kaytis Netflix co-production with Wonder Worldwide

2020s[edit]

Year Title Director Distributor Notes
2020 The Christmas Chronicles 2 Chris Columbus Netflix limited theatrical release; co-production with Wonder Worldwide and 20th Street
2022 Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again Matt Danner Disney+ uncredited; co-production withWalt Disney Pictures,21 Laps Entertainment,20th Century Animation,Atomic CartoonsandAlibaba Pictures
2023 Chupa Jonás Cuarón Netflix uncredited; co-production with 26th Street Pictures and Pimienta Films

References[edit]

  1. ^"NETFLIX INKS FIRST LOOK FEATURE FILM DEAL WITH CHRIS COLUMBUS'S 1492 PICTURES"(Press release).Netflix Media Center.December 5, 2018.Archivedfrom the original on December 5, 2018.RetrievedDecember 7,2018.
  2. ^Jami Philbirck, "IAR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Chris Columbus talks 'The Help'", Iamrogue.com, August 10, 2011.
  3. ^"Fox signs deal with Columbus".UPI.Archivedfrom the original on 2020-08-20.Retrieved2020-05-08.
  4. ^Petrikin, Chris (1997-04-08)."Fox, ho! Columbus keeps anchor at 20th".Variety.Archivedfrom the original on 2020-08-28.Retrieved2020-05-08.
  5. ^Fleming, Michael (2009-11-09)."Columbus sails with CJ".Variety.Archivedfrom the original on 2020-08-28.Retrieved2020-05-08.
  6. ^"Is Hollywood Ready for Korean Comedies?".Chosun Ilbo.4 March 2011.Archivedfrom the original on 4 February 2017.Retrieved27 July2012.
  7. ^Peter Debruge, "The Help," Variety, August 8, 2011.
  8. ^Gregg Goldstein, "A little 'Help' among friends," Variety, August 6, 2011.
  9. ^Sneider, Jeff (2012-01-21)."1492, ro*co to partner on pics".Variety.Archivedfrom the original on 2020-08-28.Retrieved2020-05-08.
  10. ^Kroll, Justin (2018-12-05)."Netflix Signs First-Look Deal With Chris Columbus' Production Company".Variety.Archivedfrom the original on 2020-02-26.Retrieved2020-05-08.
  11. ^Grobar, Matt (June 26, 2023)."Chris Columbus' 26th Street Pictures Options David Michael Slater Novel 'The Vanishing' For Film; Jay Lender Set To Script Adaptation".Deadline Hollywood.Archivedfrom the original on July 17, 2023.RetrievedJuly 17,2023.It originally was named 1492 Pictures, with Columbus opting to rechristen it just a year or two ago.
  12. ^"The Young Messiah Film Set for March 2016 Release".CBN.com (beta).Archivedfrom the original on 2021-10-05.Retrieved2019-02-09.

External links[edit]

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