Film Production Companies

There are six main film production companies, these are referred to as the "Big Six" as they are responsible for 90% of all box office takings. The "Big Six" consists of: 

- Paramount Pictures
- Universal
- 20th Century Fox
- Warner Bros.
- Walt Disney
- Columbia


Although they may not be part of the "Big Six" there are many other film production companies that are successful in the film industry but do not earn a substantial amount of money and are not very well known. These are usually referred to as "Indies" Some examples of "Indie" production companies are: 

- Summit Entertainment
- Film 4 Productons
- Icon Productions


There is also a middle ground, where the production company is not successful enough to be as big as some of the "Big Six", however they are relatively successful and much bigger than the "Indie" production companies. These are referred to as "Mini-Majors". Some examples of "Mini-Majors" are: 

- Dreamworks
- The Weinstein Company 
- Lions Gate Entertainment