Seven Bucks Productions

What Seven Bucks Productions does

Seven Bucks Productions is a privately held, multi-platform production company co-founded in 2012 by Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia, headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. The company develops and produces original content across theatrical film, broadcast and cable television, streaming, animation, documentary, and podcasts, with an active slate of more than 20 projects spanning the Jumanji franchise, the Fast & Furious spinoff Hobbs & Shaw, Black Adam, Red Notice, Jungle Cruise, Young Rock, Ballers, Behind the Attraction, and the upcoming Moana live-action adaptation. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time theatrical licensing deals, licensing royalties with streaming platforms, and producer backend participation, with no public pricing or subscription model; the company operates with a deliberately lean team of 1-10 employees, leveraging a wider network of co-production partners.

The company's go-to-market is enterprise field sales to major studios and platforms. Distribution is anchored by multi-year first-look deals signed with The Walt Disney Company in June 2024 (film) and 20th Television in February 2025 (television), which together place Seven Bucks fully under the Disney umbrella for film, streaming, and scripted/unscripted/animated television. Parallel distribution partnerships span Warner Bros. (Black Adam, DC League of Super-Pets, Shazam!), Universal (Hobbs & Shaw), Sony (Jumanji franchise), Netflix (Red Notice), Amazon MGM Studios (Red One, Lizard Music, Teddy Ruxpin live-action, Country Roads), A24 (The Smashing Machine, Venice Film Festival 2025 premiere), NBC (Young Rock, The Titan Games), HBO (Ballers), Vice TV (Who Killed WCW?, Tales from the Territories), and Tubi for free ad-supported streaming (RoboForce: The Animated Series). Leadership consists of co-founders Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia, President of Production Hiram Garcia, Head of Television Scott Landsman, EVP of Development & Production Kimberly Bialek, SVP of Development Brian Gewirtz, VP of Film Development & Production Melissa Fried, and Creative Executive Frankie Chiapperino.

Name

Seven Bucks Productions

Legal name

Seven Bucks Productions

Website

https://sevenbucks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Seven Bucks Productions is a privately held, multi-platform production company co-founded by Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia that develops theatrical films, television, streaming, animation, and podcasts for major studios including Disney, Warner Bros., Netflix, Amazon MGM, and A24.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Beverly Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Film Production: Seven Bucks Productions produces tent-pole theatrical movies including Jumanji, Black Adam, Jungle Cruise, and distributes through major studio partnerships with Warner Bros., Disney, Universal, and Sony.
2. Streaming Content Production: Produces original streaming content for Netflix (Red Notice), Amazon MGM (Red One), Disney+ (Behind the Attraction), and other streaming platforms.
3. Live Action Adaptation Licensing: Produces live-action adaptations of animated properties (Moana live-action) under Disney licensing agreements, with theatrical release scheduled for July 10, 2026.
4. Television Production and Licensing: Produces original television programming including Young Rock (NBC), Ballers (HBO), The Titan Games (NBC), distributed through broadcast and streaming deals.

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Core offering

Seven Bucks Productions is a multi-platform production company that develops, produces, and licenses original entertainment content including theatrical feature films, television series, animated shows, documentaries, TV specials, and podcasts. The company partners with major studios and streaming platforms — including Disney, Warner Bros., Netflix, Amazon MGM, Universal, Sony, NBC, and HBO — to produce star-driven tent-pole franchises and original programming distributed across theatrical, streaming, broadcast, and free ad-supported channels globally.

Product overview

Seven Bucks Productions is a multi-platform production company co-founded by Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia that pioneers original content across television, film, emerging technologies, and digital networks. The company operates a diverse portfolio of entertainment products including tent-pole theatrical films (such as Jungle Cruise, Red Notice, Black Adam, DC League of Super-Pets, Jumanji franchise films, Hobbs & Shaw, and the upcoming Moana live-action remake), original television programming (including NBC's Young Rock, HBO's Ballers, Disney+'s Behind the Attraction, and NBC's The Titan Games), animated series (RoboForce: The Animated Series), documentaries (Breaking Olympia, Stuntman, Who Killed WCW?, Andy Kaufman Is Me), and podcasts (What Really Happened?). Their production slate spans multiple studios and streaming platforms including Disney, Warner Bros., Netflix, Amazon MGM, Universal, Sony, Paramount, NBC, HBO, Vice TV, and Tubi, demonstrating extensive distribution reach across theatrical, streaming, broadcast, and cable networks.

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Products and services

• Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Theatrical adventure film where four teenagers are transported into the Jumanji game world, playing as characters portrayed by Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan. Released December 20, 2017 through Sony.
• Jumanji: The Next Level Theatrical adventure sequel where friends return to the Jumanji game world to bring Spencer home, facing new obstacles and dangers. Released December 13, 2019 through Sony.
• Jumanji 3 Theatrical sequel in the Jumanji franchise, currently in production, starring Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Karen Gillan, and Kevin Hart.
• Hobbs & Shaw Fast & Furious spin-off theatrical action film starring Dwayne Johnson as Luke Hobbs and Jason Statham as Deckard Shaw, facing a cyber-genetically enhanced antagonist. Released August 2, 2019 through Universal.
• Black Adam DC superhero theatrical film featuring Black Adam (Dwayne Johnson) and the Justice Society: Hawkman, Dr. Fate, Atom Smasher, and Cyclone. Released October 21, 2022 through Warner Bros. Pictures.
• Red Notice Thriller streaming film starring Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot about an FBI profiler pursuing the world's most wanted art thief. Released worldwide on Netflix on November 5, 2021.
• Jungle Cruise Theatrical adventure film inspired by the Disneyland theme park ride, starring Dwayne Johnson as a riverboat captain and Emily Blunt as an explorer. Released July 30, 2021 through Disney.
• DC League of Super-Pets Animated superhero action adventure featuring Dwayne Johnson as the voice of Krypto the Super-Dog, with Kevin Hart as Ace. Released July 29, 2022 through Warner Bros. Pictures.
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Quantifiable outcome

• Hobbs & Shaw grossed nearly $5 billion worldwide across the Fast & Furious franchise
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Amazon MGM StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 February 2026Amazon MGM Studios acquired the rights to project 'Country Roads' from Allison Schroeder and Seven Bucks in a seven-figure deal. Also producing Red One 2, Lizard Music, and Teddy Ruxpin live-action movie in partnership with Amazon MGM Studios.
• 20th TelevisionflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2025First-look TV deal bringing Seven Bucks fully under the Walt Disney Co. umbrella. Seven Bucks' television team including President of Production Hiram Garcia, Head of Television Scott Landsman, and EVP of Development & Production Kimberly Bialek will develop comedy, drama, adult animation, limited and unscripted series for Disney Entertainment Television platforms.
• The Walt Disney CompanyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2024Multi-year first-look deal for Seven Bucks Productions to develop films for theatrical and streaming across all Disney divisions. The agreement provides opportunities for Dwayne Johnson to star in projects while enabling collaboration across Disney's entertainment ecosystem including Disney+, theatrical releases, and streaming platforms.
• A24coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA24 produced and distributed The Smashing Machine, an A24 wrestling drama starring Dwayne Johnson as MMA fighter Mark Kerr, directed by Benny Safdie in his solo directorial debut. The film premiered at Venice Film Festival with a 15.5-minute standing ovation.
• The Nacelle CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partnership for Behind the Attraction documentary series on Disney+, and RoboForce: The Animated Series on Tubi. The Nacelle Company brings expertise in documentary and animated content production.
• Story KitchenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partnership for Teddy Ruxpin live-action movie. Dmitri M. Johnson and Michael Lawrence Goldberg's Story Kitchen is producing alongside Seven Bucks with Chris Hazzard and Mike Fontana writing the script.
• United ArtistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Artists and Scott Stuber behind Lizard Music package adapting Daniel Pinkwater's novel, produced in partnership with Seven Bucks Productions, Out for the Count Productions, and Magnetic Fields Entertainment.
• Thunder RoadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThunder Road, the company behind the John Wick franchise, is producing supernatural thriller Blasphemous alongside Seven Bucks Productions.
• Warner Bros. PicturescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing distribution partnership for tent-pole films including Black Adam, DC League of Super-Pets, and Shazam! distributed through Warner Bros. Pictures.
• NetflixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming platform partner for Red Notice (Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot) and other content licensing agreements.
• NBCUniversalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroadcast partnership for The Titan Games competition series and Young Rock comedy series on NBC.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bad Robot Productions: J.J. Abrams' prolific film and television production company with first-look deals at major studios (Warner Bros., HBO). Highly comparable as a founder-led production company with a deep first-look studio relationship and broad film/TV slate.
• Skydance Media: David Ellison's production company with multi-year first-look deals at Paramount and Apple, producing tent-pole action franchises (Mission: Impossible, Top Gun) and prestige titles. Highly comparable multi-platform model with major studio alignment.
• Plan B Entertainment: Brad Pitt's production company producing both commercial and prestige film/TV projects. Comparable as a celebrity-led production entity operating across major studios with a mix of tent-pole and awards-track content.
• Legendary Entertainment: Production company with deep relationships across Universal and Warner Bros., producing large-scale tent-poles (Dune, Godzilla) and prestige films. Comparable franchise-driven production model operating across multiple studio partners.
• Blumhouse Productions: Jason Blum's production company with deep studio first-look deals (Universal) and a high-volume slate across horror, drama, and television. Comparable founder-driven model producing efficiently across major distributor partnerships.
• Imagine Entertainment: Ron Howard and Brian Grazer's production company producing film, television, and documentary content with longstanding studio relationships. Comparable founder-led, multi-format production company with a portfolio spanning commercial and prestige content.
• A24: Production and distribution company known for prestige and genre film plus television. Comparable as both a peer and active partner on Seven Bucks' The Smashing Machine, sharing a portfolio spanning awards-track drama and mainstream theatrical releases.
• Happy Madison Productions: Adam Sandler–founded production company with a comparable celebrity-anchored, multi-platform film and television model. Like Seven Bucks, it leverages a single A-list star's brand to secure studio deals and produce a steady slate across theatrical and streaming.
• Amblin Entertainment: Steven Spielberg's storied production company with long-running studio partnerships and a balanced slate of franchise, prestige, and family content. Comparable as an established founder-led production company leveraging legacy IP and studio relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Participant Media: Larger production company focused on issue-driven feature films and television with global distribution. Comparable in producing documentaries and drama content for streaming platforms, though its mission-driven orientation differentiates it from Seven Bucks' commercial franchise focus.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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Investors

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Investments

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