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What defines "popular" is changing. Here are three trends shaping the next generation of studios:

: Includes Columbia Pictures , TriStar Pictures , Sony Pictures Classics , and the animation division Sony Pictures Animation .

: Captured 7% of the 2025 market and is the only major U.S. studio owned by a foreign conglomerate (Sony Group).

Toy Story series (1995–2019). The first fully CGI feature film changed animation forever. Toy Story 3 remains one of the few animated films to receive a Best Picture Oscar nomination.

These centennial institutions possess the financing and distribution power that continues to dominate the global marketplace. 8 Top Studios Redefining Entertainment in 2025