Lionsgate Films

Lionsgate Films
Formerly
Company typeDivision
IndustryFilm
Founded
  • June 15, 1962; 64 years ago (1962-06-15) (as Cinépix)
  • January 13, 1998; 28 years ago (1998-01-13) (as Lionsgate Films)
Founders
Headquarters,
U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Joe Drake
  • (film group chairman)
  • Adam Fogelson
  • (vice chair)
ProductsMotion pictures
ServicesFilm distribution
Parent
DivisionsLionsgate Premiere
Subsidiaries
Websitewww.lionsgate.com/movies/

Lionsgate Films, also spelled as Lions Gate and formerly known as Cinépix Film Properties, is a Canadian-American movie production and distribution company founded in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on June 15, 1962. It is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. It is owned by Lionsgate Studios since May 14, 2024.

Lionsgate is the second-largest and most successful mini-major movie studio in North America.

References

  1. ↑ Lieberman, David (May 2, 2016). "Lionsgate Partners With Execs At Film Initiative Targeting Global Local Markets". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  2. ↑ "LGE Company Snapshot". CorporateInformation. Wright Investors Service. Archived from the original on January 14, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2011.