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Top 25 Film distribution companies worldwide

RevenueBase identified 1,990 film distribution companies worldwide as of September 2026 and tracks 40,481 professional contacts across them, including 9,466 with verified work emails and 0 with mobile numbers. The United States is the largest market and Paris the largest hub.

This list covers film distribution companies worldwide, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 16, 2026. Country and city lists for film distribution companies follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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40,481Contacts tracked
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The 25 largest film distribution companies worldwide

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 1,990 film distribution companies worldwide, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 16, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to film distribution companies: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Indirect evidenceCulver City, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 20265,001-10,0007,883 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
2Strong evidenceBeverly Hills, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026n/a3,235 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.(“MGM”) is a leading entertainment company focused on the global production and distribution of film and television content.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
3Indirect evidenceSanta Monica, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026501-1,0002,041 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Lionsgate (NYSE: LION) is one of the world’s leading standalone, pure play, publicly traded content companies.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
4Partial evidenceBurbank, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026501-1,0001,931 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Pixelogic provides next-generation distribution solutions for studios, broadcasters and digital retailers.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
5Strong evidenceMumbai, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026501-1,0001,178 contacts →

Strong evidence

“From making high-budget blockbusters to youth-oriented films, from working with the biggest actors of the industry to launching young talent in films, from being the distribution…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
6Partial evidenceNeuilly-sur-seine, FranceHQ checked Sep 16, 2026201-500677 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Formed in 1895, Gaumont is the first and oldest film company in the world, with offices in Paris and Los Angeles.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
7Strong evidenceKolkata, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-200503 contacts →

Strong evidence

“SVF is one of Eastern India’s largest entertainment companies, having business interests in Film Production, Film Distribution, Television content Production, Digital Cinema…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
8Indirect evidenceMumbai, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 2026201-500483 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Red Chillies Entertainment was founded in 2002 founded by Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan, has ever since, the company has been on a steady growth curve in the sphere of motion…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
9Partial evidenceParis, FranceHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000449 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Au premier rang du cinéma européen, Pathé est présent dans les différents métiers de la production (France, Royaume-Uni), de la distribution (France, Royaume-Uni, Suisse), et de…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
10Strong evidenceIssy-les-moulineaux, FranceHQ checked Sep 16, 2026201-500432 contacts →

Strong evidence

“STUDIOCANAL, CANAL+’s in-house studio, is Europe’s leading film and television studio, with worldwide production and distribution capabilities.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
11Partial evidenceManhattan New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026201-500411 contacts →

Partial evidence

“MUBI is a global streaming service, production company and film distributor dedicated to elevating great cinema.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
12Partial evidenceToulouse, FranceHQ checked Sep 16, 2026201-500368 contacts →

Partial evidence

“TAT productions recently expanded into film production, producing its first feature film THE JUNGLE BUNCH, distributed by SND.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
13Indirect evidenceSanta Monica, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026201-500338 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
14Strong evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026501-1,000311 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Picturehouse is a leading UK film company incorporating cinema, distribution and home entertainment.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
15Strong evidenceLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026201-500256 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Fifth Season is an entertainment industry leader specializing in the development, production, financing, and distribution of premium films, television series, and documentaries.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
16Partial evidenceNeuilly-sur-seine, FranceHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-200203 contacts →

Partial evidence

“SND (Société Nouvelle de Distribution) est la filiale de distribution de droits audiovisuels du Groupe M6.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
17Partial evidenceRome, ItalyHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-200202 contacts →

Partial evidence

“WILDSIDE SRL is a Motion Pictures and Film company located in 9 Viale Giuseppe Mazzini, Rome, RM, Italy.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
18Partial evidenceMünchen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 2026201-500200 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Constantin Film ist das mit Abstand erfolgreichste unabhängige Produktions- und Verleihunternehmen in der deutschen Medienlandschaft.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
19Partial evidenceGeiselgasteig Bei München, GermanyHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000199 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Die Bavaria Film GmbH bildet zusammen mit ihren Tochtergesellschaften eine moderne und breit aufgestellte Unternehmensgruppe in der deutschsprachigen Film, TV- und…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
20Indirect evidenceSt Louis, MO, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-200184 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Founded in 1937, Swank Motion Pictures, Inc.® is a successful, growing business privately owned by the Swank family and led by Tim Swank, Chairman.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
21Partial evidenceBurbank, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-200179 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Searchlight Pictures is a global specialty film and television company that develops, produces, finances and acquires motion pictures and series for both worldwide theatrical and…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
22Partial evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 2026201-500159 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Since the launch of our flagship cinema in 1934, we have been inviting film lovers to open their eyes to new worlds and new ways of seeing with our rich programme that caters to…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
23Partial evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026n/a159 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Founded in 2002, Film Movement is a North American distributor of award-winning independent and foreign films based in New York City.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
24Indirect evidenceMumbai, IndiaHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-200156 contacts →

Indirect evidence

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
25Indirect evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-200139 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“MPS is now an employee owned company (Dec.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026

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Film distribution companies worldwide at a glance

As of Sep 16, 2026
23.4%Verified-email coverage
20.3Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
9.5%Largest-city concentration · Paris
Sep 16, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
1,333
11-50
482
51-200
117
201-500
32
501-1,000
11
1,001-5,000
3
5,001-10,000
2
10001+
2

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among film distribution companies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage
11 countries, largest first: the United States, France, the United Kingdom, India, Italy, Germany, Spain, Brazil, Canada, the Netherlands and 1 more. Country and city lists for film distribution companies are linked below.
What qualifies
Companies worldwide whose own description of what they do matches “film distribution companies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names film distribution companies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among film distribution companies, and records with no verified work email.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 9,466 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 16, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
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Film distribution companies by location

14 lists · largest first

Every Film distribution companies list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names film distribution companies, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many film distribution companies are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 1,990 film distribution companies worldwide as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Sony Pictures Entertainment, headquartered in Culver City, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which country has the most film distribution companies?

The United States leads with 685 companies, followed by France (351) and the United Kingdom (186). Every film distribution companies list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most film distribution companies?

Paris leads with 190 headquartered companies, followed by Los Angeles (184) and London (115).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

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How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 16, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.