 Logo used from 1995–2020 | |
| Formerly | 1492 Pictures (1994–2023) |
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| Company type | Private |
| Founded | 1994; 31 years ago (1994) |
| Founder | Chris Columbus Mark Radcliffe Michael Barnathan |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
| Products | Film production |
26th Street Pictures is an American film production company founded byChris Columbus, Mark Radcliffe andMichael Barnathan in 1994 as1492 Pictures.[1] The name was a play on Columbus's more famous namesake,Christopher Columbus, and his1492 landing in theAmericas.[2] The logo consists of a huge and detailed compass with the company name forming on a background, which is an ocean landscape. In addition, the fanfare for 1492 Pictures was composed byHans Zimmer.
In addition to various Columbus films, 26th Street Pictures has also 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 Four films), andShawn Levy (theNight at the Museum series).
In 1994,Chris Columbus, who successfully directed the first twoHome Alone films, 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, 1492 Pictures signed a deal with Korean company CJ Entertainment for three years, to produce its feature films.[5]
In February 2011, 1492 Pictures bought the rights to the South Korean comedy filmHello Ghost starringCha Tae-hyun and is scheduled to remake it.[6]
In August 2011, 1492 Pictures releasedan adaptation ofKathryn Stockett's novelThe Help.[7][8]
In 2012, 1492 Pictures signed a deal with ro*co productions to adapt documentary films into scripted feature films.[9]
In 2018, 1492 Pictures signed a deal withNetflix to produce feature films for its streaming service.[10]
In June 2023, it was announced inDeadline Hollywood that Columbus had renamed the company26th Street Pictures a year or two prior.[11]
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| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes | Budget | Gross (worldwide) |
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| 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 (United States) Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International (International) | co-production withColumbia Pictures,Touchstone Pictures,Laurence Mark Productions andRadiant Productions | $100 million | $87.4 million |
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes | Budget | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Scoob! | Tony Cervone | Warner Bros. Pictures | uncredited; co-production withWarner Animation Group andReel FX | $90 million | $28.5 million |
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
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| 2027 | Gremlins 3[13] | Chris Columbus | Warner Bros. Pictures | co-production withAmblin Entertainment |
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
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| 2018 | The Christmas Chronicles | Clay Kaytis | Netflix | co-production with Wonder Worldwide |
| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
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| 2020 | The Christmas Chronicles 2 | Chris Columbus | Netflix | limited theatrical release; co-production with Wonder Worldwide and 20th Street |
| 2023 | Chupa | Jonás Cuarón | Netflix | co-production with Pimienta Films |
It originally was named 1492 Pictures, with Columbus opting to rechristen it just a year or two ago.
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