: The world's largest entertainment conglomerate. It owns Marvel Studios , Lucasfilm (Star Wars), Pixar , and 20th Century Studios . Its primary productions include the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Avatar .
: Known for long-running franchises like Fast & Furious , Jurassic Park , and the Despicable Me series (via Illumination). : The world's largest entertainment conglomerate
: Most studios now prioritize their own platforms—such as Disney+ , Max , and Paramount+ —to bypass traditional theaters and maintain direct relationships with viewers. : Known for long-running franchises like Fast &
: The studio behind Mission: Impossible , Transformers , and Top Gun . It is owned by Paramount Global. It is owned by Paramount Global
: Home to DC Studios , New Line Cinema , and HBO . They are responsible for the Harry Potter franchise, The Dark Knight trilogy, and Game of Thrones .
Research into these studios often focuses on how they have shifted from standalone films to interconnected "cinematic universes" and digital streaming.
: According to Wikipedia , these studios routinely distribute hundreds of films annually to high-income international markets, focusing heavily on established intellectual property (IP).