Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Formerly
  • Buena Vista Film Distribution Company, Inc. (1953–1960)
  • Buena Vista Distribution Company, Inc. (1960–1987)
  • Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (1987–2007)
Company typeDivision
IndustryFilm
FoundedJune 23, 1953 (1953-06-23)
FounderWalt Disney
Headquarters500 South Buena Vista Street, ,
Key people
Tony Chambers (EVP)[1]
Services
ParentDisney Entertainment
Divisions
  • Walt Disney Studios Marketing
  • Worldwide Special Events
Subsidiaries

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (previously known as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc) is an American film distributor within the Disney Entertainment division of the Walt Disney Company.[2] It handles theatrical and occasional digital distribution, marketing and promotion for films produced and released by the Walt Disney Studios, including Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Studios; the Searchlight Pictures label operates its own autonomous theatrical distribution and marketing unit.[3]

The company was originally established by Walt Disney in 1953 as Buena Vista Film Distribution Company, Inc. (later renamed to Buena Vista Distribution Company, Inc. and Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.). It took on its current name in late 2007.[4][5]

  1. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (January 8, 2021). "Disney Names Tony Chambers as Head of Theatrical Distribution (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on April 28, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "Company Overview of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Inc". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on April 7, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  3. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 4, 2022). "Disney Claims $1.17B, While Sony Says $1B+: The Conundrum Of The 2021 Domestic Box Office Marketshare". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
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