EuropaCorp
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EuropaCorp S.A. (stylised in opening logo as EUROPA CORP.) is a French motion picture company headquartered in Saint-Denis, a northern suburb of Paris, and one of a few full service independent studios that both produces and distributes feature films. It specializes in production, distribution, home entertainment, VOD, sales, partnerships and licenses, recording, publishing and exhibition. EuropaCorp's integrated financial model generates revenues from a wide range of sources, with films from many genres and a strong presence in the international markets.
Company type | Public (Société Anonyme) |
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Euronext Paris: ALECP | |
Industry | Motion picture |
Founded | 1992; 32 years ago (1992) |
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Headquarters | Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France |
Number of locations | 2 (2016) |
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Revenue | €35.3 million (2021) |
€16.7 million (2021) | |
Owners | Frontline (72.1%) Fundamental Films (27.9%)[1] |
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Website | www |
Over 14 years, EuropaCorp has produced and co-produced over 80 films and is now distributing over 500 titles after the integration of the RoissyFilms Catalogue. The studio is mainly known for its expertise in the production of English-language films with strong earning potential in the international marketplace.[2] The company developed and produced the successful Taken trilogy and the Transporter series.[3] The company began producing TV series in 2010 through EuropaCorp Television which had already adapted EuropaCorp's popular Taxi film franchise.
Since 2018, the company has faced tumultuous times following rape and sexual assault accusations towards its chairman and majority owner Luc Besson.[4][5]