- cross-posted to:
- movies@lemm.ee
- cross-posted to:
- movies@lemm.ee
The Big Five
- Universal Pictures (21.77%)
- Walt Disney Studios (21.26%)
- Warner Bros. (15.73%)
- Sony Pictures (11.26%)
- Paramount Pictures (9.55%)
https://wyomingllcattorney.com/Blog/Mergers-and-Acquisitions-of-Major-Film-Studios
Genuinely shocked that Disney did so well by itself for 80 years before feeling the need to start buying others. But, then again, Disney was also run by animators and movie makers until Bob Eiger took the reins. Even Eisner loved movies and didn’t want to buy their way into a market - they actually tried out lots of new things on their own brand like new theme parks, cruises, hospitality, etc.
It’s the difference between a maker and a business guy. Eisner started as a movie loving producer who became a suit while Bob Eiger was a suit who wanted to make money with movies.