While the majors dominate the box office, independent entertainment studios have carved out highly profitable, culturally dominant niches by taking creative risks that big studios avoid.

The entire Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Star Wars (Lucasfilm), and live-action reimagining of classic animated films.

: Now undergoing transformation after the Skydance acquisition, Paramount is focusing on legacy hits like (Feb 27, 2026) and a new Street Fighter adaptation (Oct 16, 2026). Streaming Giants & Originals Tubi