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Universal Pictures (-)

Kanji name: ユニバーサル・ピクチャーズ
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GENEON UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT (Japanese)
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Nintendo, Illumination Confirm New Super Mario Animated Film on April 3, 2026 (Mar 10, 2024)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Moves to Netflix on December 3 (Nov 28, 2023)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Earns Over 14 Billion Yen in Japan Following Additional MX4D/4DX Screenings (Oct 20, 2023)
Barbie Surpasses The Super Mario Bros. Movie to Become #1 2023 Film Worldwide (Sep 3, 2023)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Becomes 2nd Highest-Earning Foreign-Animated Film in Japan (Jul 31, 2023)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Earns 12.8 Billion Yen in Japan (Jul 10, 2023)
2nd Tokyo Revengers 2 Live-Action Film Opens at #1 in Japan, 34th Anpanman Film Opens at #5 (Jul 6, 2023)
Super Mario Bros. Rises to #2, Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out Opens at #4 in Japan (Jun 27, 2023)
Super Mario Bros. Drops to #3 in Japan, IDOLiSH7 Stays at #9 (Jun 19, 2023)
Super Mario Bros. Drops to #2 in Japan, Detective Conan: Kurogane no Submarine Drops to #6 (Jun 14, 2023)
Super Mario Bros. Stays at #1 in Japan, The First Slam Dunk Rebounds at #9 (Jun 5, 2023)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Is Now #5 Overseas Animated Film in Japan (Jun 2, 2023)
Super Mario Bros. Jumps Back to #1 in Japan, Live-Action Rohan at the Louvre Opens at #3 (Jun 1, 2023)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Earns US$1.29 Billion to Surpass Frozen (Updated) (May 31, 2023)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Tops 10 Billion Yen in Japan (May 29, 2023)
Super Mario Bros. Drops to #2, IDOLiSH 7 CG Concert Opens at #5 in Japan (May 25, 2023)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Becomes #3 Animated Film of All-Time Globally (May 22, 2023)
Super Mario Bros. Stays at #1 for 3rd Week, Psycho-Pass Providence Opens at #4 in Japan (May 18, 2023)
Super Mario Bros., Detective Conan: The Black Iron Submarine Stay at #1, #2 in Japan (May 9, 2023)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Opens at #1 in Japan, Knights of the Zodiac at #8 (May 3, 2023)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie's 2nd Trailer Also Unveils Japanese Dub Cast (Nov 29, 2022)
Universal Studios' Illumination to Animate Super Mario Bros. Film (Feb 1, 2018)
Detective Pikachu Film With Ryan Reynolds to Open on May 10, 2019 (Dec 12, 2017)
Bloomberg: Sony Pictures Weighs Bidding on Funimation Entertainment (May 4, 2017)
Pacific Rim: Maelstrom Casts Shyrley Rodriguez, Zhang Jin, More (Nov 30, 2016)
Seraph of the End Blu-ray and DVD Listed on Amazon UK (Jan 18, 2016)
Universal: Pacific Rim 2 Is Delayed But Still in the Works (Sep 30, 2015)
THR: Pacific Rim Sequel Halted Indefinitely (Sep 16, 2015)
Funimation, Universal Pictures Enter Distribution Agreement (Jun 23, 2015)
FilmDistrict Acquires Spike Lee's Oldboy Remake in U.S. (Sep 7, 2012)
Universal's Bakugan Adds 2010 Karate Kid Helmer Zwart (Dec 20, 2010)
Universal, Illumination Get Film Rights for Urasawa's Pluto Manga (Oct 20, 2010)
Nelvana Confirms Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge Show Plans (Sep 30, 2010)
U.S. Studio Sues Over Old Boy Manga's Animation Rights (Oct 13, 2009)
3rd Bakugan Season, Gundalian Invaders, Set for 2010 (Oct 11, 2009)
Futabasha Confirms Support for U.S. Old Boy Film Plans (Jun 30, 2009)
Spielberg Still Has Oldboy Plans Despite Korean Suit (Jun 26, 2009)
Old Boy Publisher Sues Korean Studio Over U.S. Film Rights (Jun 17, 2009)
Dentsu to Export Mameshiba Characters to U.S. This Year (May 8, 2009)
Sega Toys Aiming for Third Bakugan TV Anime Season (Apr 9, 2009)
Live-Action Blood: The Last Vampire's UK Trailer Posted (Mar 6, 2009)
Live-Action Blood: The Last Vampire Teaser Gets 450,000 Accesses (Mar 3, 2009)
Live-Action Blood: The Last Vampire Teaser Streamed (Feb 13, 2009)
Live-Action Blood: The Last Vampire Gets U.K. Date (Jan 29, 2009)
Bakugan Nominated for Toy Franchise, Boy Toy of the Year (Jan 19, 2009)
Pioneer Stops Making Laserdisc Players After 27 Years (Jan 14, 2009)
Universal Signs Deal for Proposed Bakugan Film (Dec 16, 2008)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, November 19-25 (Nov 25, 2008)
Japan's Dentsu Plans Co-Productions in Southeast Asia (Nov 15, 2008)
Geneon to Merge with Universal Pictures Japan (Nov 12, 2008)
Steven Spielberg, Will Smith Discuss Remake of Oldboy (Nov 7, 2008)
Scott Pilgrim's Canadian Artist Draws Shojo Beat Cover (Feb 7, 2008)
Universal, Hong-Kong-Based Director to Remake Shinobi (Jul 31, 2007)
Crying Freeman Live Action Theatrical Release (Apr 14, 2004)
Virus on DVD (Sep 26, 2002)
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Anime with which this company was involved:
(English version)
Bionic Six (U.S. TV) : Production
Dororo (live-action movie) : Distributor
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (US live-action movie) : Distributor
(The) Super Mario Bros. Movie (U.S. movie) : Distributor, Production

(Spanish version)
Rings (US short film) : Distributor

(French version)
Jarinko Chie (movie) : Distributor
Phoenix 2772 - Space Firebird (movie) : Distributor

(Italian version)
Ghost in the Shell (live-action movie) : Distributor
Rings (live-action movie) : Distributor
Spirited Away (movie) : Distributor
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie : Distributor (VHS)
Transformers (live-action movie) : Distributor
Transformers: Age of Extinction (live-action movie) : Distributor
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (live-action movie) : Distributor
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (live-action movie) : Distributor
Transformers: The Last Knight (live-action movie) : Distributor

(Japanese version)
Government Crime Investigation Agent Zaizen Jotaro (TV) : Production
Kill Bill Chapter 3: The Origin of O-Ren (movie segment) : DVD Distribution (Japan)
Princess Resurrection (TV) : Production

(Dutch version)
(The) Heroic Legend of Arslan (TV) : Distributor
Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign (TV) : Distributor

(Polish version)
(The) Ring (live-action movie 2002) : Distributor

(Portuguese version)
(The) Super Mario Bros. Movie (U.S. movie) : Distributor (Brazil dub)

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