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Film distributors in United States
49 theatrical film distributors in United States, 9 of them studio distribution arms and 40 independents, taken from the national distributors' association or film institute list, or from published release schedules where no such list exists, and checked on the date shown in the sources.
| Distributor | Type | Listed by | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Features | Studio | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | focusfeatures.com |
| Lionsgate | Studio | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | lionsgate.com |
| Paramount | Studio | Motion Picture Association (MPA) | paramount.com |
| Searchlight Pictures | Studio | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | searchlightpictures.com |
| Sony Pictures | Studio | Motion Picture Association (MPA) | sonypictures.com |
| Sony Pictures Classics | Studio | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | sonyclassics.com |
| Universal Pictures | Studio | Motion Picture Association (MPA) | universalpictures.com |
| Walt Disney Studios | Studio | Motion Picture Association (MPA) | waltdisneystudios.com |
| Warner Bros. | Studio | Motion Picture Association (MPA) | warnerbros.com |
| A24 | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | a24films.com |
| Abramorama | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | abramorama.com |
| Amazon MGM Studios | Independent | Motion Picture Association (MPA) | press.amazonmgmstudios.com/us/en |
| Angel Studios | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | angel.com |
| Black Bear | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | blackbearpictures.com |
| Bleecker Street | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | bleeckerstreetmedia.com |
| Blue Fox Entertainment | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | bluefoxentertainment.com |
| Brainstorm Media | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | brainstormmedia.com |
| Briarcliff Entertainment | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | briarcliffentertainment.com |
| Cohen Media Group | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | cohenmedia.net |
| Dark Sky Films | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | darkskyfilms.com |
| Fathom Entertainment | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | fathomentertainment.com |
| Film Movement | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | filmmovement.com |
| GKIDS | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | gkids.com |
| Grasshopper Film | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | grasshopperfilm.com |
| Greenwich Entertainment | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | greenwichentertainment.com |
| Icarus Films | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | icarusfilms.com |
| Iconic Releasing | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | iconicreleasing.com |
| Independent Film Company (IFC) | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | independentfilmco.com |
| Janus Films | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | janusfilms.com |
| Kino Lorber | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | kinolorber.com |
| Level 33 Entertainment | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | level33entertainment.com |
| Magnolia Pictures | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | magpictures.com |
| MUBI | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | mubi.com/en/us |
| Music Box Films | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | musicboxfilms.com |
| Neon | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | neonrated.com |
| Oscilloscope | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | oscilloscope.net |
| Quiver Distribution | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | quiverdistribution.com |
| Rialto Pictures | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | rialtopictures.com |
| Roadside Attractions | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | roadsideattractions.com |
| Saban Films | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | sabanfilms.com |
| Samuel Goldwyn Films | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | samuelgoldwynfilms.com |
| Strand Releasing | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | strandreleasing.com |
| The Cinema Guild | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | cinemaguild.com |
| Trafalgar Releasing | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | trafalgar-releasing.com |
| Utopia | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | utopiadistribution.com |
| Variance Films | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | variancefilms.com |
| Vertical Entertainment | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | verticalent.com |
| Watermelon Pictures | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | watermelonpictures.com |
| Well Go USA | Independent | The Numbers 2026 US release schedule | wellgousa.com |
Membership lists include companies that also or mainly handle home entertainment or festival sales; not every entry books films into cinemas every week. Websites are shown only where the source listed one.
Booking films in United States
Studio titles are usually booked through the studio's local distribution office or, for smaller cinemas, through a film buyer who represents many venues. Independent distributors are generally approached directly, and their terms are more negotiable — including flat fees and repertory bookings. How the process works is covered under film booking, film rental and what a film distributor does, and step by step in how movie theaters get movies.
Sources
- motionpictures.org, Motion Picture Association - Who We Are. www.motionpictures.org/who-we-are.
- the-numbers.com, Movie Theatrical Release Schedule for 2026 - The Numbers. www.the-numbers.com/movies/release-schedule/2026.
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