Research into existing companies that produce and distribute gangster films

From Azaan Naseer

5 Gangster Films

• The 5 gangster films I will be choosing are going to be Goodfellas, Casino, Scarface, The Untouchables and The Godfather.

Goodfellas• In Goodfellas, the production company was the well known Warner Brothers. It was also distributed by the company

Warner Brothers. They are very popular around the world. They have been the companies in many of the most successful films. The company is based in Burbank, California, United States. In 2013 Warner Bro's domestic revenue was 1.9 billion,while its overseas overhaul was 3.14 billiion for a total 5.04 billion, up from 4.25 billion in 2012. The studios performance was fueled by a varied menu of films, led by Supeman reboot Man Of Steel(662.8 million), Gravity(653.3) but perhaps the biggest surprise of the year was The Hobbit which had earned 663.1 million. They have a big fan base everywhere in the world.

• Budget• $25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend• $6,368,901 (USA) (21 September 1990) (1,070 Screens)

Gross• $46,836,394 (USA)

£1,994,136 (UK) ( 1990)

Rentals• $20,500,000 (USA)

Filming Dates• 3 May 1989 - 9 August 1989

Casino• In Casino, the production company was Universal Pictures. It was distributed by the company Universal

Pictures. They are a very popular company that produce good films in the present time. They are the company that take part in the most successful and most enjoyable films people like the most. The headquaters are based in Universal, California, United States.

• The budget of the film was $52,000,000 and the gross of the film in the UK was £3,834,340 (UK) (15 March 1996).

• Budget• $52,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend• $9,946,480 (USA) (22 November 1995)

Gross• $42,438,300 (USA)

£4,722,976 (UK) ( April 1996)£3,834,340 (UK) (17 March 1996)$116,112,375 (Worldwide) ( 1996)

Rentals• $20,287,700 (USA)

Filming Dates• 14 September 1994 - 25 January 1995

Scarface• In Scarface, the production company was again Universal Pictures. They again distributed the film with other different

companies but Universal Pictures was the main company to contribute. They produce films that are very successful in the business. The profits for some films can be a very good amount however for other films not so successful.

• Budget• $25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend• $242,821 (USA) (21 September 2003) (13 Screens)

$4,597,536 (USA) (11 December 1983) (996 Screens)

Gross• $45,598,982 (USA)

$65,884,703 (Worldwide)

Weekend Gross• $194,497 (USA) (28 September 2003) (12 Screens)

$242,821 (USA) (21 September 2003) (13 Screens)$4,597,536 (USA) (11 December 1983) (996 Screens)

Rentals• $23,333,500 (USA)

Filming Dates• 29 November 1982 - 15 July 1983

The Untouchable’s• In The Untouchable’s the production company was Paramount Pictures, They again

distributed the film aswell with the help of other companies too but this was the well known company. The headquaters of Paramount Pictures is in Hollywood, California, United States

• Budget• $25,000,000 (estimated)

Gross• $76,270,454 (USA)

£2,696,589 (UK) ( 1987)$106,240,936 (worldwide)$29,970,482 (Non-USA)

•Rentals

• $36,867,000 (USA)

Filming Dates• 8 August 1986 - November 198

The Goodfather• In The Goodfather, the production company was Paramount Pictures. The

headquaters of Paramount Pictures is in Hollywood, California, United States. They also distributed the film but again they were the main company however other companies contributed to the film when they needed to.

• Budget• $6,000,000 (estimated)

$134,966,411 (USA) (11 May 1997)• £42,345 (UK) (25 August 1996)• $245,066,411 (Worldwide) (11 May 1997)• $110,100,000 (Non-USA)

Extra Information

• The one thing I noticed with the films was that the companies that produced the films were all based in America and also specifically in California. Maybe California is a very good place to have your headquaters. That is where 2 of the main companies are based.