26th Street Pictures is an American film production company founded by Chris Columbus, Mark Radcliffe and Michael Barnathan in 1994 as 1492 Pictures.[1] The name is a play on Columbus's more famous namesake, Christopher Columbus, and his 1492 landing in the Americas.[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 by Hans Zimmer.
 Logo used from 1995–c. 2020 | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder | Chris Columbus Mark Radcliffe Michael Barnathan |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
| Products | Film production |
In addition to various Columbus films, 26th Street Pictures has produced movies by other directors including Brian 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 (the Fantastic Four films), and Shawn Levy (the Night at the Museum series).
History
editIn 1994, Chris Columbus, who successfully directed the first two Home Alone films, and Mrs. Doubtfire, signed a three-year deal with 20th Century Fox, thus eventually led to the creation of a company called 1492 Pictures. Its first feature was Nine Months.[3] The deal was eventually extended in 1997.[4]
In 2009, it signed a deal with Korean company CJ Entertainment for three years, to produce its feature films.[5]
In February 2011, the company bought the rights to the South Korean comedy film Hello Ghost starring Cha Tae-hyun and is scheduled to remake it.[6]
In August 2011, the production company released an adaptation of Kathryn Stockett's novel The Help.[7][8]
In 2012, it signed a deal with ro*co productions to adapt documentary films into scripted feature films.[9]
In 2018, it signed a deal with Netflix to produce feature films for its streaming service.[10]
In June 2023, it was announced in Deadline Hollywood that Columbus had renamed the company 26th Street Pictures a year or two prior.[11]
Films
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Theatrical
edit1990s
edit| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes | Budget | Gross (worldwide) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 with Columbia Pictures | $50 million | $159.7 million |
| 1999 | Bicentennial Man | Buena Vista Pictures | co-production with Columbia Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Laurence Mark Productions and Radiant Productions | $100 million | $87.4 million |
2000s
edit2010s
edit| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes | Budget | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief | Chris Columbus | 20th Century Fox | co-production with Sunswept Entertainment and Dune Entertainment | $95 million | $226.4 million |
| 2011 | The Help | Tate Taylor | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | co-production with Touchstone Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, Participant Media, Imagenation Abu Dhabi and Harbinger Pictures | $25 million | $216.6 million |
| 2013 | Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters | Thor Freudenthal | 20th Century Fox | co-production with Sunswept Entertainment and TSG Entertainment | $90 million | $200.9 million |
| 2014 | Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb | Shawn Levy | co-production with 21 Laps Entertainment and TSG Entertainment | $127 million | $363.2 million | |
| 2015 | Pixels | Chris Columbus | Sony Pictures Releasing | co-production with Columbia Pictures, Happy Madison Productions, LStar Capital and China Film Group | $88–129 million | $244.9 million |
| It Had to Be You | Sasha Gordon | Samuel Goldwyn Films | co-production with Vandewater Media | $18 million | $7,162 | |
| 2016 | The Young Messiah[12] | Cyrus Nowrasteh | Focus Features | co-production with Hyde Park International, CJ Entertainment and Ocean Blue Entertainment | $18.5 million | $7.3 million |
| 2017 | I Kill Giants | Anders Walter | RLJE Films | co-production with Ocean Blue Entertainment, XYZ Films, uMedia, Man of Action Studios, Parallel Films and Adonais Productions | N/A | $342,558 |
2020s
edit| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes | Budget | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Scoob! | Tony Cervone | Warner Bros. Pictures | uncredited; co-production with Warner Animation Group and Reel FX | $90 million | $28.5 million |
Direct-to-video/streaming
edit2010s
edit| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Christmas Chronicles | Clay Kaytis | Netflix | co-production with Wonder Worldwide |
2020s
edit| Year | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Christmas Chronicles 2 | Chris Columbus | Netflix | limited theatrical release; co-production with Wonder Worldwide and 20th Street |
| 2022 | Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again | Matt Danner | Disney+ | uncredited; co-production with Walt Disney Pictures, 21 Laps Entertainment, 20th Century Animation, Atomic Cartoons and Alibaba Pictures |
| 2023 | Chupa | Jonás Cuarón | Netflix | uncredited; co-production with 26th Street Pictures and Pimienta Films |
References
edit- ^ "NETFLIX INKS FIRST LOOK FEATURE FILM DEAL WITH CHRIS COLUMBUS'S 1492 PICTURES" (Press release). Netflix Media Center. December 5, 2018. Archived from the original on December 5, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ Jami Philbirck, "IAR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Chris Columbus talks 'The Help'", Iamrogue.com, August 10, 2011.
- ^ "Fox signs deal with Columbus". UPI. Archived from the original on 2020-08-20. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ Petrikin, Chris (1997-04-08). "Fox, ho! Columbus keeps anchor at 20th". Variety. Archived from the original on 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ Fleming, Michael (2009-11-09). "Columbus sails with CJ". Variety. Archived from the original on 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ "Is Hollywood Ready for Korean Comedies?". Chosun Ilbo. 4 March 2011. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ Peter Debruge, "The Help," Variety, August 8, 2011.
- ^ Gregg Goldstein, "A little 'Help' among friends," Variety, August 6, 2011.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (2012-01-21). "1492, ro*co to partner on pics". Variety. Archived from the original on 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (2018-12-05). "Netflix Signs First-Look Deal With Chris Columbus' Production Company". Variety. Archived from the original on 2020-02-26. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (June 26, 2023). "Chris Columbus' 26th Street Pictures Options David Michael Slater Novel 'The Vanishing' For Film; Jay Lender Set To Script Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
It originally was named 1492 Pictures, with Columbus opting to rechristen it just a year or two ago.
- ^ "The Young Messiah Film Set for March 2016 Release". CBN.com (beta). Archived from the original on 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2019-02-09.