Polybona Films


Beijing Polybona Film Distribution Co. Ltd., also known as Polybona Films or the Bona Film Group, is a Chinese production company and distributor of films from China and Hong Kong. It is run as a subsidiary of the China Poly Group, and is one of China's largest share-holding film distribution companies.
It was named "the Chinese Miramax" by Screen International in 2005, and its CEO, Yu Dong, was described as one of "the future’s most influential filmmakers" by The Hollywood Reporter in November 2006.

History

Founded in 1999, Polybona was the first domestic private firm to receive a film distribution license from the SARFT. In November 2003, it merged with the China Poly Group, a wealthy business conglomerate wing of the Chinese military, the People's Liberation Army, to form PolyBona Film Distribution.
The company has distributed over 120 domestic and foreign films, including Confession of Pain, Protégé, The Myth, Initial D, and Dragon Tiger Gate, generating over RMB 1 billion in box office revenue, capturing over 20% of the overall market share for five years running.
It has also co-produced over 20 feature films including The Warlords, Red Cliff, Flash Point, and After This Our Exile.
In 2007, Variety recognized the successful growth of Polybona Films, and wrote highly about its transforming from Miramax to Paramount.
In 2014 the company had a 10% share of the Chinese box office, earning from 12 films released.
In 2014, the company was the fourth-largest film distributor in China, with 5.99% of the market.
As of April 2015, the company was worth US$542 million.
In Q1 of 2015 it had a gross profit of US$45 million, a revenue of US$117.6 million and a box office gross of US$257 million.
In November 2015, it was reported that Bona invested in TSG Entertainment, resulting in a stake in six films distributed by 20th Century Fox, including The Martian.
In 2016 the company had a market share of 9%, with a gross of .

Filmography

Released

YearTitleDirectorCo-production companyDistributorBox office
From Vegas to MacauWong Jing$95,900,000
The White Haired Witch of Lunar KingdomJacob Cheung$64,200,000
The Taking of Tiger MountainTsui Hark
From Vegas to Macau IIWong Jing$156,850,000
Operation MekongDante Lam$170,482,937
Sword MasterDerek Yee
Bride WarsTony Chan
Secret TreasureRonald Cheng, Gordon Chan
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime WalkTriStar Pictures
Studio 8
LStar Capital
Film4 Productions
The Ink Factory
Marc Platt Productions
TriStar Productions		Sony Pictures Releasing
Phantom of the TheatreRaymond Yip
Paradox Kill Zone BangkokWilson Yip
Operation Red Sea
A Dog's Way HomeCharles Martin SmithColumbia Pictures
Pariah Productions		Sony Pictures Releasing
Once Upon a Time in HollywoodQuentin TarantinoColumbia Pictures
Heyday Films		Sony Pictures Releasing
Ad AstraJames GrayRegency Enterprises
Plan B Entertainment
RT Features
Keep Your Head Productions
MadRiver Pictures		20th Century Fox
BloodshotDavid S.F. WilsonColumbia Pictures
Cross Creek Pictures
Original Film
Valiant Comics
Annabell Pictures
The Hideaway Entertainment		Sony Pictures Releasing