Screen Gems is an American film production and distribution studio owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment. it specializes in genre films, particularly horror, thrillers, and action movies, often with mid-range budgets.
History[]
Screen Gems has a rich and multi-phase history tied primarily to Columbia Pictures (now part of Sony Pictures Entertainment).
Early Years (1930s–1940s): Animation Division[]
The name "Screen Gems" originated in the 1930s as Columbia Pictures' in-house animation studio. Founded around 1933–1940 (after acquiring Charles Mintz's studio), it produced theatrical cartoons, including series like The Fox and the Crow, Li'l Abner, and Color Rhapsodies. It competed with bigger players like Disney and Warner Bros. but struggled with memorable characters. The animation unit shut down in 1946.
Television Era (1948–1974): Pioneering TV Production[]
In 1948, Columbia revived "Screen Gems" as its television subsidiary to enter the booming TV market. It became one of the earliest major studios in syndicated telefilm production.
In 1974, Screen Gems was renamed Columbia Pictures Television (later evolving into today's Sony Pictures Television).
Modern Revival (1998–Present): Genre Film Label[]
Sony revived the "Screen Gems" brand in 1998 as a film production and distribution label specializing in mid-budget genre films, especially horror, thrillers, and action—edgier fare compared to Columbia or TriStar.
Filmography[]
1990s[]
| Release date | Title |
|---|---|
| June 4, 1999 | Limbo |
| July 9, 1999 | Arlington Road |
2000s[]
| Release date | Title |
|---|---|
| April 5, 2000 | Black and White |
| April 28, 2000 | Timecode |
| September 29, 2000 | Girlfight |
| December 6, 2000 | Snatch |
| March 23, 2001 | The Brothers |
| April 27, 2001 | The Forsaken |
| August 24, 2001 | Ghosts of Mars |
| September 7, 2001 | Two Can Play That Game |
| January 25, 2002 | The Mothman Prophecies |
| February 1, 2002 | Slackers |
| March 15, 2002 | Resident Evil |
| October 11, 2002 | Swept Away |
| October 18, 2002 | Formula 51 |
| November 15, 2002 | Half Past Dead |
| December 13, 2002 | Lone Star State of Mind |
| August 22, 2003 | The Medallion |
| September 19, 2003 | Underworld |
| October 31, 2003 | In the Cut |
| January 30, 2004 | You Got Served |
| May 14, 2004 | Breakin' All the Rules |
| August 27, 2004 | Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid |
| September 10, 2004 | Resident Evil: Apocalypse |
| February 4, 2005 | Boogeyman |
| March 25, 2005 | D.E.B.S. |
| August 26, 2005 | The Cave |
| September 9, 2005 | The Exorcism of Emily Rose |
| October 7, 2005 | The Gospel |
| January 6, 2006 | Hostel |
| January 20, 2006 | Underworld: Evolution |
| February 3, 2006 | When a Stranger Calls |
| March 3, 2006 | Ultraviolet |
| September 8, 2006 | The Covenant |
| January 12, 2007 | Stomp the Yard |
| February 2, 2007 | The Messengers |
| April 20, 2007 | Vacancy |
| June 8, 2007 | Hostel: Part II |
| September 7, 2007 | The Brothers Solomon |
| September 21, 2007 | Resident Evil: Extinction |
| November 21, 2007 | This Christmas |
| January 11, 2008 | First Sunday |
| January 25, 2008 | Untraceable |
| April 11, 2008 | Prom Night |
| September 19, 2008 | Lakeview Terrace |
| October 10, 2008 | Quarantine |
| January 23, 2009 | Underworld: Rise of the Lycans |
| February 20, 2009 | Fired Up! |
| April 24, 2009 | Obsessed |
| October 16, 2009 | The Stepfather |
| December 4, 2009 | Armored |
2010s[]
| Release date | Title |
|---|---|
| January 22, 2010 | Legion |
| February 5, 2010 | Dear John |
| April 16, 2010 | Death at a Funeral |
| August 27, 2010 | Takers |
| September 10, 2010 | Resident Evil: Afterlife |
| September 17, 2010 | Easy A |
| November 24, 2010 | Burlesque |
| December 22, 2010 | Country Strong |
| February 4, 2011 | The Roommate |
| May 13, 2011 | Priest |
| July 22, 2011 | Friends with Benefits |
| July 29, 2011 | Attack the Block |
| September 16, 2011 | Straw Dogs |
| January 20, 2012 | Underworld: Awakening |
| February 10, 2012 | The Vow |
| April 20, 2012 | Think Like a Man |
| September 14, 2012 | Resident Evil: Retribution |
| August 21, 2013 | The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones |
| September 20, 2013 | Battle of the Year |
| October 18, 2013 | Carrie |
| February 14, 2014 | About Last Night |
| June 20, 2014 | Think Like a Man Too |
| July 2, 2014 | Deliver Us from Evil |
| September 12, 2014 | No Good Deed |
| January 16, 2015 | The Wedding Ringer |
| September 11, 2015 | The Perfect Guy |
| February 5, 2016 | Pride and Prejudice and Zombies |
| August 26, 2016 | Don't Breathe |
| September 9, 2016 | When the Bough Breaks |
| January 6, 2017 | Underworld: Blood Wars |
| January 27, 2017 | Resident Evil: The Final Chapter |
| October 31, 2017 | Keep Watching |
| January 12, 2018 | Proud Mary |
| August 10, 2018 | Slender Man |
| August 24, 2018 | Searching |
| November 30, 2018 | The Possession of Hannah Grace |
| May 3, 2019 | The Intruder |
| May 24, 2019 | Brightburn |
| October 25, 2019 | Black and Blue |
2020s[]
| Release date | Title |
|---|---|
| January 3, 2020 | The Grudge |
| December 18, 2020 | Monster Hunter |
| April 2, 2021 | The Unholy |
| August 13, 2021 | Don't Breathe 2 |
| November 24, 2021 | Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City |
| March 14, 2022 | Blink |
| August 26, 2022 | The Invitation |
| January 20, 2023 | Missing |
| April 14, 2023 | The Pope's Exorcist |
| May 5, 2023 | Love Again |
| May 26, 2023 | The Machine |
| July 7, 2023 | Insidious: The Red Door |
| May 3, 2024 | Tarot |
| February 7, 2025 | Heart Eyes |
| April 25, 2025 | Until Dawn |
| November 21, 2025 | Sisu: Road to Revenge |
Upcoming[]
| Release date | Title |
|---|---|
| August 21, 2026 | Insidious: The Bleeding World |