Stage 6 Films

Stage 6 Films, Inc. is an American film division of Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions that acquires and produces feature films to be released either theatrically, on demand, or through streaming services. Once a film is finished, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions will decide if the film will be released theatrically or on a different platform.^[1]

Stage 6 Films, Inc.

Company type	Label
Industry	Film
Founded	2007; 18 years ago (2007)
Headquarters	Sony Pictures Studios, Culver City, California, United States
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Joseph Matukewicz (president, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions)
Products	Motion pictures
Parent	Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions
Website	stage6films.com

Founded in 2007, the film division takes its name from the location of its main office, the Stage 6 building at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California (originally an actual sound stage used for such films as The Wizard of Oz).^[2][3]

Filmography

2000s

Release Date	Title	Notes
January 22, 2008	Missionary Man
February 12, 2008	Three Can Play That Game
March 4, 2008	Pistol Whipped
	The Shepherd: Border Patrol
March 18, 2008	Conspiracy
March 25, 2008	April Fool's Day
April 15, 2008	Impulse
April 18, 2008	Zombie Strippers	distributed by Triumph Films
July 15, 2008	Insanitarium
July 18, 2008	Felon
July 26, 2008	Anaconda 3: Offspring
August 5, 2008	Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
August 12, 2008	The Art of War II: Betrayal
October 21, 2008	Linewatch
October 24, 2008	Vacancy 2: The First Cut
November 1, 2008	Center Stage: Turn It Up	co-production with Laurence Mark Productions
December 12, 2008	The Sky Crawlers	US distribution only
January 20, 2009	Boogeyman 3	co-production with Ghost House Pictures
January 23, 2009	The Lodger
February 24, 2009	Red Sands
February 28, 2009	Anacondas: Trail of Blood
May 12, 2009	The Grudge 3	US distribution only, co-production with Ghost House Pictures
June 12, 2009	Moon	first theatrical film; co-distributed with Sony Pictures Classics
June 13, 2009	Hachi: A Dog's Tale	US distribution only
July 21, 2009	Messengers 2: The Scarecrow	US distribution only, co-production with Ghost House Pictures
October 6, 2009	Dark Country
November 3, 2009	Hardwired
December 11, 2009	The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day

2010s

Release Date	Title	Notes
February 9, 2010	Ice Castles
June 1, 2010	Wild Things: Foursome	produced by Mandalay Pictures and RCR Media Group
June 8, 2010	Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
August 21, 2010	Lake Placid 3
September 21, 2010	The Experiment
	Stomp the Yard: Homecoming
October 5, 2010	30 Days of Night: Dark Days	co-production with Ghost House Pictures
February 15, 2011	Game of Death	co-production with Voltage Pictures and Perpetual Entertainment
March 1, 2011	S.W.A.T.: Firefight	co-distributed by RCR Media Group
April 1, 2011	Insidious	distributed by FilmDistrict
April 22, 2011	The Greatest Movie Ever Sold	co-distributed by Sony Pictures Classics
April 26, 2011	Sniper: Reloaded
May 6, 2011	Jumping the Broom	distributed by TriStar Pictures
May 10, 2011	The Hit List	co-production with Up Load Films and Motion Picture Corporation of America
June 17, 2011	Quarantine 2: Terminal
July 29, 2011	Attack the Block	North and Latin American, South African and Eastern European co-distribution with Screen Gems only
August 26, 2011	Colombiana	North and Latin American co-distribution with TriStar Pictures only
September 2, 2011	A Good Old Fashioned Orgy	North American, Australian and New Zealand distribution only; co-distributed in the U.S. with Samuel Goldwyn Films
September 13, 2011	Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown	produced by Mandalay Pictures
October 11, 2011	Arena
December 27, 2011	Hostel: Part III	co-production with RCR Media Group
March 23, 2012	The Raid: Redemption	US, Latin American and Spanish co-distribution with Sony Pictures Classics only
May 11, 2012	Tonight You're Mine	North American co-distribution excluding airlines with Roadside Attractions only
July 24, 2012	Meeting Evil	theatrical distribution by Magnolia Pictures; produced by Destination Films
August 7, 2012	Bel Ami	North American distribution only; theatrically distributed by Magnolia Pictures
August 17, 2012	Sparkle	co-distributed by TriStar Pictures
	Robot & Frank	distribution in all media excluding airlines and cruises in North and Latin America, Eastern Europe, Russia, Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa only; co-distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films
August 28, 2012	Starship Troopers: Invasion
November 6, 2012	The Swan Princess Christmas	produced by Nest Family Entertainment and Crest Animation Studios
March 15, 2013	The Call	North American co-distribution with TriStar Pictures only
August 16, 2013	Austenland	co-distributed by Sony Pictures Classics; produced by Fickle Fish Films and Maxie Pictures
September 13, 2013	Insidious: Chapter 2	distributed by FilmDistrict
January 10, 2014	Cold Comes the Night	co-distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films; produced by Syncopated Films
February 25, 2014	The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale	produced by Nest Family Entertainment and Crest Animation Studios
March 28, 2014	The Raid 2	U.S., Latin American and Spanish co-distribution with Sony Pictures Classics only; produced by Merantau Film and XYZ Films
July 15, 2014	Appleseed Alpha	produced by Sola Films
August 29, 2014	The Calling
January 9, 2015	Predestination
May 8, 2015	The D Train	distributed in the U.S. by IFC Films
June 5, 2015	Insidious: Chapter 3	co-distributed by Gramercy Pictures
October 9, 2015	The Final Girls	co-distributed by Vertical Entertainment
March 11, 2016	Hello, My Name Is Doris	co-distributed by Roadside Attractions
March 18, 2016	The Bronze	co-distributed by Sony Pictures Classics
April 22, 2016	The Meddler
August 2, 2016	Sniper: Ghost Shooter
August 12, 2016	Beyond Valkyrie: Dawn of the 4th Reich
August 19, 2016	Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV	distribution outside Japan only; co-distributed by Square Enix, produced by Visual Works, Digic Pictures, and Image Engine
August 26, 2016	Don't Breathe	co-distributed by Screen Gems
June 19, 2017	Resident Evil: Vendetta
August 21, 2017	Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars
October 13, 2017	Professor Marston and the Wonder Women[4][5]	co-distributed by Annapurna Pictures
November 7, 2017	November Criminals[6]	distribution in North and Latin America, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Scandinavia, Iceland, Spain, Portugal, Eastern Europe, the Benelux, Greece, the Middle East, Israel, India and worldwide airlines only; co-distributed by Vertical Entertainment in the U.S.
January 5, 2018	Insidious: The Last Key	International and home video/VOD/TV distribution only, U.S theatrical distribution by Universal Pictures; co-production with Blumhouse Productions
June 22, 2018	Boundaries	co-distributed by Sony Pictures Classics
August 24, 2018	Searching	co-distributed by Screen Gems
September 20, 2018	Ladies in Black
November 6, 2018	The Front Runner	co-distributed by Columbia Pictures
March 1, 2019	The Wedding Guest	co-distributed by IFC Films
May 24, 2019	Brightburn	co-distributed by Screen Gems

2020s

Release Date	Title	Notes
January 3, 2020	The Grudge	co-distributed by Screen Gems
July 10, 2020	Greyhound	distributed by Apple TV+
September 11, 2020	The Broken Hearts Gallery	co-distribution outside Canada with TriStar Pictures only
September 25, 2020	The Last Shift
October 9, 2020	Yellow Rose	distribution outside the Philippines only
October 16, 2020	The Kid Detective	distribution outside Canada only; produced by Woods Entertainment, JoBro Productions, and Aqute Media
March 12, 2021	Long Weekend	distribution only; produced by Fifty Seventh Productions, Rebelle Media, Park Pictures and Invisible Pictures
May 7, 2021	Here Today	distribution only; produced by Astute Films, Big Head Productions, and Face Productions[7]
June 25, 2021	I Carry You with Me	co-distributed by Sony Pictures Classics[8]
August 13, 2021	Don't Breathe 2	co-distributed by Screen Gems[9][10]
October 29, 2021	A Mouthful of Air	distribution only; produced by Maven Screen Media, Ice Cream & Whiskey, Off Media, Carte Blanche and Studio Mao
March 18, 2022	Umma	[11]
July 29, 2022	A Love Song	co-distribution with Bleecker Street
November 23, 2022	Devotion	North American theatrical co-distribution with Columbia Pictures only; produced by Black Label Media and STX Entertainment
January 13, 2023	A Man Called Otto	co-production with Columbia Pictures, Playtone, SF Studios, STX Entertainment, Artistic Films and 2DUX²
January 20, 2023	Missing	co-distributed by Screen Gems[12]
April 28, 2023	Sisu	distribution outside Finland only; co-production with Subzero Film Entertainment and Good Chaos;[13][14] co-distributed in the US with Lionsgate Films
May 12, 2023	Knights of the Zodiac	distribution outside Japan and China only; co-production with Toei Animation
July 7, 2023	Insidious: The Red Door	co-production with Screen Gems and Blumhouse Productions
September 15, 2023	Dumb Money	co-distribution in the U.S., Latin America, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, South Africa, India, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam and Indonesia with Columbia Pictures only; co-production with Black Bear Pictures and Ryder Picture Company[15][16][17]
October 10, 2023	Down Low	distribution only; produced by FilmNation Entertainment and Sui Generis Pictures[18]
October 20, 2023	The Persian Version	co-distribution with Sony Pictures Classics; produced by Marakesh Films, Archer Gray and AgX[19][20]
April 19, 2024	We Grown Now	co-distribution with Sony Pictures Classics in North America; co-production with Participant and Symbolic Exchange[21]
April 26, 2024	Downtown Owl	co-production with Kill Claudio Productions, Esme Grace Media and TPC[22]
May 24, 2024	The Garfield Movie	First animated film; co-distribution outside China, Hong Kong and Taiwan with Columbia Pictures only; co-production with Alcon Entertainment, DNEG Animation, Prime Focus, One Cool Group Limited, Wayfarer Studios, John Cohen Productions and Andrews McMeel Entertainment
October 4, 2024	The Outrun	distribution outside the U.K., Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Benelux only; produced by BBC Film, StudioCanal, Screen Scotland, Weydemann Bros, MBK Productions, Brock Media and Arcade Pictures; co-distributed by Sony Pictures Classics in North America[23]
February 14, 2025	Paddington in Peru	co-distribution outside the U.K., Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, the Benelux, Poland, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, China and Japan with Columbia Pictures only; produced by StudioCanal, Kinoshita Group, Marmalade Pictures and TSG Entertainment

Upcoming

Release Date	Title	Notes
November 21, 2025	Sisu 2	co-distribution with Screen Gems outside Finland only; produced by Subzero Film Entertainment and Good Chaos[24]
August 21, 2026	Insidious 6	co-distribution with Screen Gems; produced by Blumhouse Productions and Atomic Monster

Undated films

Release Date	Title	Notes
TBA	My Ex-Friend's Wedding	co-production with Sister, Circle of Confusion and K&L Productions[25]

International distribution

Stage 6 occasionally also acquires international rights to films, be it worldwide excluding the United States and/or Canada, or in major territories such as the United Kingdom and Australia. Given below is a list of films (also seen on Stage 6 Films' official website) distributed internationally by Stage 6. Films which involve Stage 6 in their domestic releases as well are excluded from the list. An asterisk (*) denotes a film co-distributed with sister studio Sony Pictures Releasing International.

• 2 Guns* (2013) (U.S. distribution by Universal Pictures; co-distributed with TriStar Pictures in select international territories)
• 20th Century Women* (2016) (U.S. distribution by A24)
• The Accidental Getaway Driver (2023) (U.S. distribution by Utopia)
• Afflicted (2013) (U.S. distribution by CBS Films; U.K., Canada and Spain distribution by Entertainment One)^[26]
• American Underdog (2021) (U.S. distribution by Lionsgate)
• American Woman* (2018) (U.S. distribution by Roadside Attractions and Vertical Entertainment; U.K. distribution by Signature Entertainment)
• Ammonite* (2020) (North American distribution by Neon; U.K. distribution by Lionsgate; Australian distribution by Transmission Films)
• Arrival* (2016) (North American and Chinese distribution by Paramount Pictures)^[27]
• Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023) (worldwide distribution by Lionsgate)
• A.X.L.* (2018) (worldwide distribution by Global Road Entertainment)^[28]
• Band Aid (2017) (North American distribution by IFC Films)^[29]
• Beau Is Afraid* (2023) (worldwide distribution by A24)^[15]
• The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024) (worldwide distribution by Lionsgate)
• The Best of Enemies* (2019) (U.S. and U.K. distribution by STX Entertainment)
• Black Sea* (2014) (U.S. distribution by Focus Features; U.K. distribution by Universal Pictures)^[30]
• Bleed for This* (2016) (U.S. distribution by Open Road Films)
• Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) (U.S. distribution by A24)^[31]
• Boxing Day (2021) (U.K. distribution by Warner Bros. Pictures)
• Brian Banks* (2018) (U.S. distribution by Bleecker Street and ShivHans Pictures)
• Bring Her Back (2025) (U.S. distribution by A24)
• Bull* (2019) (U.S. distribution by Samuel Goldwyn Films)
• Certain Women (2016) (U.S. distribution by IFC Films)
• Chef* (2014) (U.S. distribution by Open Road Films)
• Clown in a Cornfield (2025) (U.S. distribution by RLJE Films and Shudder)
• Crooked House (2017) (U.S. distribution by Vertical Entertainment)
• The Damned (2024) (North American and U.K. distribution by Vertical)
• Death of a Telemarketer (2020) (U.S. distribution by Vertical Entertainment)
• Demolition* (2015) (U.S. and U.K. distribution by Fox Searchlight Pictures)
• Digging for Fire* (2015) (U.S. distribution by The Orchard)
• Disobedience* (2018) (U.S. distribution by A24; U.K. distribution by Curzon Artificial Eye)
• Dope* (2015) (U.S. distribution by Open Road Films)
• Dream Horse* (2021) (U.S. distribution by Bleecker Street, U.K. distribution by Warner Bros. Pictures)
• The Edge of Seventeen* (2016) (U.S. distribution by STX Entertainment)
• Eighth Grade* (2018) (U.S. distribution by A24)
• Eternal Beauty* (2019) (North American distribution by Samuel Goldwyn Films; U.K. distribution by Bulldog Film Distribution)
• Firebrand (2023) (U.S. distribution by Roadside Attractions and Vertical; U.K. distribution by MetFilm Distribution and Amazon Prime Video)
• The Forest* (2016) (North American distribution by Focus Features through Gramercy Pictures)^[32]
• Free Fire* (2016) (North American distribution by A24; U.K. distribution by StudioCanal)
• Gloria Bell* (2019) (US distribution by A24)
• The Glorias* (2020) (U.S. distribution by Roadside Attractions and LD Entertainment)
• Hearts Beat Loud (2018) (U.S. distribution by Gunpowder & Sky)
• Hell of a Summer (2025) (U.S. distribution by Neon)
• Her* (2013) (U.S., German and Austrian distribution by Warner Bros. Pictures)
• Honey Boy* (2019) (U.S. distribution by Amazon Studios)
• Hunt for the Wilderpeople* (2016) (U.S. distribution by the Orchard; Australian and New Zealand distribution by Madman Entertainment)
• If Beale Street Could Talk* (2018) (U.S. distribution by Annapurna Pictures)
• Infinite Storm (2022) (U.S. distribution by Bleecker Street)
• In Secret* (2013) (U.S. distribution by Roadside Attractions)^[33]
• I Saw the TV Glow (2024) (worldwide distribution by A24)
• It Lives Inside (2023) (U.S. distribution by Neon)
• Janet Planet (2024) (worldwide distribution by A24)
• Jesus Revolution (2023) (U.S. distribution by Lionsgate)
• Joe Bell (2020) (U.S. distribution by Roadside Attractions)
• Joyride (2022) (U.S. distribution by Magnolia Pictures; U.K. and Irish distribution by Vertigo Releasing)^[34]
• Jules (2023) (North American distribution by Bleecker Street)
• Juliet, Naked (2018) (U.S. distribution by Roadside Attractions and Lionsgate; U.K. distribution by Universal Pictures and Focus Features)
• The Last Showgirl (2024) (North American distribution by Roadside Attractions)
• The Last Vermeer* (2019) (U.S. distribution by TriStar Pictures; originally to be distributed by Sony Pictures Classics)
• Late Night* (2019) (U.S. distribution by Amazon Studios)
• Leave No Trace* (2018) (U.S. distribution by Bleecker Street)
• Life Itself* (2018) (U.S. distribution by Amazon Studios)
• Little Fish (2020) (U.S. distribution by IFC Films)
• The Lodge* (2019) (U.S. distribution by Neon)
• Love & Mercy* (2014) (U.S. distribution by Roadside Attractions and Lionsgate)
• The Lovers* (2017) (U.S. distribution by A24)^[35]
• Manchester by the Sea* (2016) (U.S. distribution by Amazon Studios and Roadside Attractions)
• Marshall* (2017) (U.S. distribution by Open Road Films)
• Materialists* (U.S. distribution by A24)^[36]
• Montana Story (2021) (U.S. distribution by Bleecker Street)^[37]
• Moving On (2022) (U.S. distribution by Roadside Attractions)
• Mr. Holmes* (2015) (U.S. distribution by Roadside Attractions and Miramax; U.K. distribution by Entertainment One)
• Ordinary Angels (2024) (U.S. & Canada distribution by Lionsgate)
• Saint Maud* (2020) (U.S. distribution by A24 in association with Epix; U.K. distribution by StudioCanal)
• Sharp Stick* (2022) (U.S. distribution by Utopia)
• The Skeleton Twins* (2014) (U.S. distribution by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions)
• Sleight* (2016) (worldwide distribution by WWE Studios and BH Tilt)
• Somewhere in Queens (2023) (U.S. distribution by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions)
• Sound of Metal* (2019) (U.S. distribution by Amazon Studios)
• Sleepless* (2017) (U.S. distribution by Open Road Films)
• Spin Me Round (2022) (U.S. distribution by IFC Films and AMC+)
• Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025) (U.S. distribution by Bleecker Street)
• Studio 666 (2022) (worldwide distribution by Open Road Films)
• Summering (2022) (North American distribution by Bleecker Street)^[38]
• Them That Follow* (2019) (U.S. distribution by 1091 Pictures)
• This Is Spinal Tap (1984; 2025 re-release) (U.S. distribution by Bleecker Street)
• Together Together (2021) (North American distribution by Bleecker Street)
• The Tomorrow Man* (2019) (U.S. distribution by Bleecker Street)
• Triple 9* (2016) (U.S. distribution by Open Road Films)
• Tuesday (2024) (worldwide distribution by A24)
• Twinless (2025) (U.S. distribution by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions)
• Unsung Hero (2024) (U.S. distribution by Lionsgate)
• Whiplash (2014) (U.S. distribution by Sony Pictures Classics)
• Wicked Little Letters (2023) (North American and Chinese distribution by Sony Pictures Classics; U.K., France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand and Benelux distribution by StudioCanal)
• Wildlife* (2018) (U.S. distribution by IFC Films)
• Words on Bathroom Walls* (2020) (U.S. distribution by Roadside Attractions)
• The World to Come* (2020) (U.S. distribution by Bleecker Street)^[39]
• You Hurt My Feelings (2023) (U.S. distribution by A24)
• Zola* (2020) (U.S. distribution by A24)^[40]

See also

• Columbia Pictures
• Screen Gems
• TriStar Pictures
• Triumph Films
• Affirm Films
• Destination Films
• Sony Pictures Classics