Fox International Productions

Fox International Productions was the division of 20th Century Fox in charge of local production in China, Europe, India and Latin America.

Fox International Productions
TypeDivision
IndustryFilm production
FoundedMay 12, 2008 (2008-05-12)
DefunctDecember 2017 (2017-12)
SuccessorBuena Vista International
HeadquartersFox Studio Lot Building 88, 10201 West Pico Boulevard,
Century City, Los Angeles, California
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Sanford Panitch (president)
Owner21st Century Fox
Parent20th Century Fox
Website20th Century Fox Website

History

2008-2010

In 2008, 20th Century Fox started its international division, Fox International Productions, under president Sanford Panitch. The division was to not only handle international distribution of Fox films and third-party films, but also produce films in international countries, such as Latin America, India, China and Europe. The division's productions would be released on home video by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (now 20th Century Studios Home Entertainment) and streaming on Hulu as of 2012. From 2008 until its closure, the division has released 80 films either in the US or internationally.

The division's first release was the international version of Tom Cruise's Valkyrie (December 2008). By 2010, the company had two critically acclaimed and Academy Award-nominated films with When We Leave and The Yellow Sea.

From 2009 to the division's closure, Fox International handled Colombian and Swedish distribution of films produced by Sony Pictures Animation.

From 2010 to 2016, Fox International released Russian films.

2010-2017

Fox International then handled co-distribution of the Brazilian animated film Worms (June 2013). The company had $900 million in box-office receipts by the time Panitch left the company for Sony Pictures on June 2, 2015.[1] Co-president of worldwide theatrical marketing and distribution for 20th Century Fox Tomas Jegeus was named president of Fox International Productions effective September 1, 2015.[2] The company struck a development and production deal in November 2015 with Zhejiang Huace, a Chinese entertainment group.[3]

Fox International also internationally distributed four of DreamWorks's releases; Kung Fu Panda 3 (with Chinese distribution handled by Oriental DreamWorks, January 2016), Trolls (November 2016), The Boss Baby (March 2017), and Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (June 2017), and handled the UK distribution of Pathe's The Pyramind (November 2014) and Selma (February 2015).

Closure and aftermath

In December 2017, 20th Century Fox film chairman-CEO Stacey Snider indicated that Fox International Productions would be dissolved in favor of each local and regional offices producing or acquiring projects, resulting in many upcoming projects that Fox International was set to distribute outside of the US to be sold to either its parent company 20th Century Fox or Searchlight Pictures, or even Buena Vista International (Fox International's successor).[4]

The division's library is currently owned by 20th Century Fox (now 20th Century Studios), while Buena Vista International is Fox International's successor and its parent company's new international distributor, while the company's North American distribution unit was folded into Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The studio's last initial release was the international release of The Greatest Showman (December 2017), and its last official release was Misbehavior (March 2020).

Management and distribution

From 2008 to 2015, Sanford Panitch ran the company as president, and from 2015 to the division's closure, it was run by Tomas Jegeus. Like other Fox units, Stacey Snider ran Fox International.

Meanwhile, the employees are from China, Latin America and Australia.

From 2008 to the division's closure, Fox International self-distributed or co-distributed their films theatrically and on home video. The company released two films from Pathe Distribution, nine films from Russian companies, and three films from DreamWorks internationally.

Filmography

All Fox International Productions films have been distributed by 20th Century Fox in their native countries, unless marked.

Main releases
Release date Title Notes
December 25, 2008ValkyrieInternational distribution only; produced by United Artists and Cruise/Wagner Productions; first film distributed by Fox International
January 5, 2009Shanko BoysWorldwide theatrical and domestic home video distribution only
February 25, 2009John RabeInternational distribution only
May 9, 2009Saidoweizudistribution only
June 27, 2009Commander SweishUS and Hungarian distribution only; Hungarian film
September 20, 2009The Priestfirst Fox International in-house production
October 9, 2009Agoraco-production with Mod Producciones, Himenoptero and Telecinco Cinema; international distribution by Focus Features[5]
February 10, 2010When We LeaveGerman-Turkish film; Nominee for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
February 24, 2010Hot Summer DaysHong Kong film
May 24, 2010The Yellow Sea
June 16, 2010The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman
July 3, 2010Hidalgo: La historian jamas contadaMexican film
August 12, 2010Iron LordRussian film
December 17, 2010Angel of Evilco-production with Fortissimo Films, Cosmo Productions S.r.l., Babe Films, Canal+ Cinéma and Mandragora Movies[6][7]
March 2, 2011Miss Bala
May 3, 2011Love Carrie 3Russian film
June 17, 2011Come tricare Neil modo guistol'uramo sbaliato
August 25, 2011What a Manco-production with Pantaleon Films[8]
September 8, 2011Love in Spacedistributed by Huayi Brothers, Sundream Motion Pictures and Foxs[9]
September 16, 2011The Hidden Facedistributed by Dynamo Capital[10] and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures[11]
December 17, 2011 The Darkest HourInternational distribution only
January 5, 2012We Are Family
April 5, 2012August EighthRussian film
July 18, 2012Everybody Has A Plan
September 3, 2012Chasing MavericksFrance and Spain distributor; U.S. distribution by 20th Century Fox
November 25, 2012LincolnInternational distributior; U.S. distribution by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures via Touchstone Pictures
January 3, 2013Broken City
March 20, 2013The Treasure of Lake Kaban
April 5, 2013Cheech & Chong's Animated MovieInternational distribution only; animated film
June 5, 2013WormsCo-distribution with Vertical Entertainment; Brazilian animated film
August 27, 201312 Months
December 18, 2013Philomena
January 18, 2014Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
February 7, 2014The Momentus MenInternational distribution; co-production with Columbia Pictures and Fox 2000 Pictures
March 9, 2014Amoreoggi
April 5, 2014The Adventurers
April 19, 2014El Niñodistribution; co-production with French Firms Productions and StudioCanal
April 26, 2014Gorko! 2
June 27, 2014Another Meco-production with Rainy Day Films and Tornasol Films[12]
September 20, 2014The PyramidUK distribution shared with Pathe; British film
October 2, 2014Slow VideoKorean film
December 5, 2014Cope de Elite
January 15, 2015SelmaUK distribution shared with Pathe; British film
March 20, 2015Battle for SevastopolRussian film
April 18, 2015Double TroubleRussian film
April 25, 2015AlohaInternational distribution only
April 30, 2015Elusive: The Last Hero
August 20, 2015Bridge of SpiesInternational distributor; US distribution by Touchstone Pictures
August 20, 2015The Renevant
January 29, 2016Kung Fu Panda 3International distribution; produced by DreamWorks
March 6, 2016The Champions: Faster. Higher. StrongerRussian film
April 5, 2016The Queen of SpiesRussian film
April 10, 2016Fix Everything - VselspravitRussian film
June 15, 2016The Wailing (film)
August 9, 2016DeadpoolInternational distribution; produced by Marvel
November 4, 2016TrollsInternational distribution; produced by DreamWorks
December 18, 2016Santa Claus. Battle of the MagiRussian film
January 15, 2017Viceroy's Home
March 30, 2017The Boss BabyInternational distribution; produced by DreamWorks
April 8, 2017Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'co-production with Toei Animation; Japanese animated film
May 19, 2017Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long HaulInternational distribution; produced by Color Force
June 2, 2017Captain Underpants: The First Epic MovieInternational distribution; produced by DreamWorks
September 7, 2017Lino: An Adventure of Nine LivesBrazilian animated film
December 8, 2017Öteki TarafTurkish film; distribution only; co-production with Avşar Film, and DNZ Film
January 10, 2018Instructions Not IncludedInternational distribution sold to 20th Century Fox
January 12, 2018Condorito: The MovieLatin America distributor; co-production with Pantelion Films, Arronax Animation Studios and Pajaracco Films
February 16, 2018Hadi be OğlumTurkish film; distribution only; co-production with CGV Mars Dağıtım, Fox Turkey, 20th Century Fox and 25 Film
March 9, 2018Walk Like a PantherInternational distribution sold to 20th Century Fox
March 23, 2018Isle of DogsInternational distribution sold to Fox Searchlight Pictures
April 15, 2018The BeachnakersInternational distribution sold to 20th Century Fox
August 30, 2018212 WarriorInternational distribution sold to 20th Century Fox[13]
September 6, 2018Deadpool 2International distribution sold to 20th Century Fox
December 16, 2018Dragon Ball Super: BrolyJapanese distribution sold to 20th Century Fox
October 14, 2021Amarração do AmorBrazilian film; co-production with Downtown Filmes and Paris Filmes; Final foreign film under the Fox International Productions name.

Other releases
  • Nine (2009) (Danish distribution only)
  • Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) (Colombian, Swedish and Korean theatrical distribution only; produced by Sony Pictures Animation)

References
  1. Siegel, Tatiana (April 13, 2015). "Sanford Panitch Leaving Fox for Top Post at Sony". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  2. Otterson, Joe (August 25, 2015). "Tomas Jegeus Named Head of Fox International Pictures". thewrap.com. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  3. Frater, Patrick (June 3, 2016). "China's Huace Raising $300 Million for U.S. Investment, Buys Stake in Magic Leap". Variety. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  4. McClintock, Pamela (December 4, 2017). "Fox International Productions to Shut Down". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  5. Goodridge, Mike (17 May 2009). "Agora". Screen International. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  6. Shackleton, Liz (11 May 2010). "Fortissimo pacts with Fox International Productions". Screen International. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  7. "Vallansazca - Gli angeli del male (2011)". Archivio del Cinema Italiano. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  8. Kay, Jeremy (18 May 2010). "Fox International Productions, Germany's Pantaleon team up for What a Man". Screen International. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  9. Kay, Jeremy (4 March 2011). "Fox International Productions finds Love in Space". Screen International. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  10. "The Hidden Face". Screen International. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  11. "The Hidden Face". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  12. Marshall, Lee (17 November 2013). "Another Me". Screen International. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  13. Shackleton, Liz (9 February 2017). "Fox International Productions lines up first Indonesian co-production". Screen International. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
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