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2012 Results¥ box office receipts1

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1Sony Pictures Releasing10202 W. Washington Blvd.Culver City 90232sonypictures.com

$1,79219

16.6%

Skyfall$291

Sony Corp. Columbia Pictures, RevolutionStudios, TriStar Pictures,Screen Gems

Rory BruerPresident, Worldwide Distribution(310) 244-4000

2Warner Bros. Domestic TheatricalDistribution4000 Warner Blvd.Burbank 91522warnerbros.com

1,66524

15.4

Dark Knight Rises448

Time WarnerInc.

Warner Bros., New LineCinema, Alcon Entertainment,Legendary

Daniel FellmanPresident, Domestic Distribution(818) 954-6000

3Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures500 S. Buena Vista St.Burbank 91506disney.com

1,55113

14.3

Marvel's The Avengers623

Walt Disney Co. Walt Disney Pictures,Touchstone Pictures

Alan BergmanPresident, Walt Disney Studios(818) 560-1000

4Universal Pictures Distribution100 Universal City PlazaUniversal City 91608universalpictures.com

1,32416

12.2

Ted219

NBCUniversal Imagine Entertainment, ShadyAcres Entertainment, StrikeEntertainment, Working Title

Nikki RoccoPresident, Distribution(818) 777-1000

5Lions Gate Entertainment22700 Colorado Blvd., Suite 200Santa Monica 90404lionsgatefilms.com

1,25522

11.6

Hunger Games408

N/A Lions Gate Films, SummitEntertainment

Richard FayPresident, Domestic Distribution(310) 449-9200

6Twentieth Century Fox10201 W. Pico Blvd.Los Angeles 90035foxmovies.com

1,02515

9.5

Ice Age: ContinentalDrift161

News Corp. DreamWorks Animation, Fox2000, Fox Family Films,Twentieth Century FoxAnimation

Chris AronsonPresident, Distribution(310) 369-1000

7Paramount Domestic Distribution5555 Melrose Ave.Hollywood 90038paramount.com

91415

9.5

Madagascar 3: Europe'sMost Wanted216

Viacom Inc. Lucasfilm, SkydanceProductions, MGM

Megan ColliganPresident, Domestic Distribution(323) 956-5000

8Weinstein Co.345 Hudson St., 13th FloorNew York 10014weinsteinco.com

25815

2.4

Django Unchained69

N/A Incognito Pictures, Dimension Erik LomisPresident, Distribution(646) 862-3400

9Relativity Media8899 Beverly Blvd., Suite 510West Hollywood 90048relativitymediallc.com

2025

1.9

Act of Valor70

N/A Rogue, Overture Films Kyle DaviesPresident, Worldwide Distribution(310) 859-1250

10Focus Features100 Universal City PlazaUniversal City 91608focusfeatures.com

1458

1.3

ParaNorman56

NBCUniversal Universal Pictures Jack FoleyPresident, Distribution(818) 777-7373

1 In millions.2 Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. acquired Summit Entertainment LLC on Jan. 13, 2012.Note: Distributors are ranked by total domestic box-office receipts for the play period Jan.1, 2012 - Dec. 31, 2012. The information on this list was supplied by Box Office Mojo.Additional information was provided by representatives of the distributors. To the best ofour knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to

ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errorssometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to theResearch Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, LosAngeles 90036. ©2013 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted inwhole or in part without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are availablefrom the YGS Group, (800) 290-5460 ext. 100.

Researched by David Nusbaum

THE PACESETTER: Sony Pictures Releasing tops the list of the largest motion picture distribu-tors, with $1.79 billion in domestic box office receipts last year. Its top release was the James Bond film “Skyfall,” which grossed $291 million domestically for 2012 and topped $300 million in January. Other top releas-es include “The Amazing Spider-Man” and “Men in Black 3,” which grossed $262 million and $179 million, respectively.

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Central L.A. 4.6%Mid-Counties 5.0North Los Angeles 5.0San Gabriel Valley 5.5South Bay 5.5

What’s FilmingThe 46,254 FilmL.A. permitted days by production type.13% 36 17 34Features Television Commercials Others

Small ScreenLocal television filming on-location by permitted days.12,870 14,395 18,257 18,740 20,652 23,315 19,100 15,933 17,833 17,349 16,7622002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Feature FilmingLocal location shooting for movies by permitted days.8,024 7,329 8,707 9,518 8,813 8,247 7,096 4,976 5,378 5,682 5,8922002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012Source: FilmL.A. Inc.

Top 10 MoneymakersDomestic box-office receipts for last year’s highest grossing movies. (in millions)$623 448 408 301 291 290 262 237 219 216Avengers Dark Knight Rises Hunger Games Skyfall Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Amazing Spider-Man Brave Ted Madagascar 3

Domestic DollarsDomestic box office receipts by year. (in billions)$9.63 10.6 10.57 10.17 10.842008 2009 2010 2011 2012Source: Box Office Mojo

Avengers $623Dark Knight Rises 448Hunger Games 408Skyfall 301Twilight Saga: 291Breaking Dawn Part 2Hobbit 290Amazing Spider-Man 262Brave 237Ted 219Madagascar 3 216