Fox 2000 Pictures
Fox 2000 Pictures was an American film production company within The Walt Disney Studios. It was a sister studio of the larger film studios 20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight Pictures, specializing in producing independent films in mid-range releases that largely targeted underserved groups. The company dissolved on May 14, 2021, following the release of The Woman in the Window on Netflix, and the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by The Walt Disney Company on March 20, 2019.
| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment industry |
| Predecessors | FNM Films/Fox West Pictures |
| Founded | January 7, 1994 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Founder | Laura Ziskin |
| Defunct | May 14, 2021 |
| Fate | Shut down and absorbed as a result of Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox |
| Successors | Walt Disney Pictures 20th Century Studios Searchlight Pictures 3000 Pictures |
| Headquarters | Century City, Los Angeles, United States |
Key people | Elizabeth Gabler (president) Jessica Goodman (Executive vice president) |
| Products | Motion pictures |
| Owner | News Corporation (1994–2013) 21st Century Fox (2013–2019) The Walt Disney Company (2019–2021) |
| Parent | 20th Century Fox (1994–2019) The Walt Disney Studios (2019–2021) |
Most films from Fox 2000 Pictures were released under the 20th Century Fox banner, and sometimes under Fox Searchlight Pictures. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures distributed the films produced by Fox 2000 in theatrical markets since 2019 until its closure in 2021.
Fox 2000 Pictures produced over 70 films. Fox 2000's Life of Pi was nominated for 11 Academy Awards including Best Picture, ultimately winning four, and was the division's highest-grossing film with $609 million worldwide. Marley & Me was Fox 2000's biggest commercial success with a record for the largest Christmas Day box office ever with $14.75 million in ticket sales.