Universal Pictures is an American film studio most notable for producing a wide range of popular franchises such as Fast and Furious, Jurassic Park, and Despicable Me. They have also produced a significant number of critically acclaimed movies such as Schindler's List and Jaws. In addition to film production, Universal Pictures is involved in talent representation, film distribution, and movie theaters.
Founded in 1912 as Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Launched its first horror movie franchise, Dracula, in the 1930s
Became a major force in the movie industry during the Golden Age of Hollywood in the 1940s
Merged with NBC in 2004 to form NBCUniversal
Acquired DreamWorks Animation in 2016
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An action film franchise that follows a group of street racers who eventually become international agents. The series has grossed over $5 billion in box office revenue worldwide, making it the highest-grossing franchise for Universal Pictures.
A science fiction franchise based on the premise of genetically engineered dinosaurs running amok. The series is one of the highest-grossing franchises for Universal Pictures, with box office revenue exceeding $5 billion.
An animated comedy franchise that follows the misadventures of a villain named Gru and his minions. The franchise has grossed over $3 billion in box office revenue worldwide.
Universal Studios is a theme park and a working film and television studio located in Los Angeles. It is owned and operated by Universal Pictures.
The most successful movie produced by Universal Pictures is Jurassic World, which earned over $1.6 billion at the box office worldwide.
Universal Pictures owns the rights to several popular franchises including Fast and Furious, Jurassic Park, Despicable Me, Back to the Future, and Jaws, among others.
You can contact Universal Pictures by visiting their website and navigating to the 'Contact Us' page. From there, you can choose the appropriate department and fill out the contact form.
Universal Pictures acquired DreamWorks Animation in 2016, making it a subsidiary of Universal Pictures. This acquisition allowed Universal Pictures to expand their animation offerings and intellectual property portfolio.