This article is about the film distribution unit. For the related and similarly-named production studio, see Walt Disney Pictures. For the parent umbrella division, see Walt Disney Studios (division).
ABC Inc.
Logo used since 2007
The Walt Disney Studios' Riverside Drive property in Burbank, California
Trade name
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Formerly
Buena Vista Film Distribution Company, Inc. (1953–1960)
Buena Vista Distribution Company, Inc. (1960–1987)
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (1987–2007)
Company type
Division
Industry
Film
Founded
June 23, 1953; 70 years ago (1953-06-23)
Founder
Walt Disney
Headquarters
500 South Buena Vista Street,
Burbank, California
,
U.S.
Key people
Tony Chambers (EVP)[1]
Services
Film distribution
Film promotion
Parent
Disney Entertainment
Divisions
Walt Disney Studios Marketing
Worldwide Special Events
Subsidiaries
El Capitan Theatre
Buena Vista International, Inc.
Star Distribution
ABC Inc.,[2][3][4] doing business as Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, previously known as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc., is an American film distributor within the Disney Entertainment division of the Walt Disney Company.[5] It handles theatrical and occasional digital distribution, marketing and promotion for films produced and released by the Walt Disney Studios, including Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Studios; the Searchlight Pictures label operates its own autonomous theatrical distribution and marketing unit.[6]
The company was originally established by Walt Disney in 1953 as Buena Vista Film Distribution Company, Inc. (later renamed Buena Vista Distribution Company, Inc. and Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.). It took on its current name in late 2007.[7][8]
^Rubin, Rebecca (January 8, 2021). "Disney Names Tony Chambers as Head of Theatrical Distribution (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on April 28, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
^"Disney Launches 'Wish Together' Campaign To Celebrate Wish and Long-Standing Relationship with Make-A-Wish®". The Walt Disney Company. October 4, 2023. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
^"FIRST and Star Wars: Force for Change Launch 'Build My Droid' Contest". StarWars.com. October 22, 2019. Archived from the original on October 23, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
^"AMC Rebellion Prize Pack Sweepstakes". AMC Theatres. Archived from the original on May 14, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
^"Company Overview of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Inc". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on April 7, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
^D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 4, 2022). "Disney Claims $1.17B, While Sony Says $1B+: The Conundrum Of The 2021 Domestic Box Office Marketshare". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
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