Gaumont

What Gaumont does

Gaumont is a French film production and distribution company founded in 1895 by Léon Gaumont, headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine and publicly listed on Euronext Paris (Compartment B). Operating for 130 years, it is one of the world's oldest continuously active film companies, with a content library spanning more than 125 years. The company produces and distributes theatrical films, premium scripted television series, and animation, serving both B2B enterprise distribution partners (global streaming platforms Netflix, Apple TV+, Prime Video, Hulu; European public broadcasters BBC, ZDFneo, SRF, RTL+) and consumer audiences through theatrical release and its proprietary streaming service Gaumont Connect. It operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries in France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States.

The company's core product is original content — recent titles include the Netflix #1 non-English series Unfamiliar, the theatrical WWII drama Les rayons et les ombres (starring Jean Dujardin), the Apple TV+ thriller Traqués, the Netflix comedy-drama México 86, and the upcoming Ballerina 2 animated sequel targeted for 2029 theatrical release. Underlying technology consists of conventional film and television production capabilities plus a proprietary distribution stack that includes the Gaumont Connect streaming platform and the Gaumont Classique and GP Archives digital catalog platforms. The company also licenses its historical catalog across multiple territories.

The business model is multi-revenue-stream: theatrical box office (one-time license to exhibitors), production commissions and co-productions for streamers and broadcasters (one-time license), international sales and library licensing (royalties), and direct-to-consumer streaming via Gaumont Connect. Approximately 90% of the company is controlled by the Seydoux family through the Ciné Par holding group, and in October 2025 the French financial regulator AMF ordered a mandatory public buyout of remaining minority shareholders, upheld by the Paris Court of Appeal in March 2026. The 2025 standalone accounts disclose a €20.4M net loss and €19.5M consolidated net loss, indicating pressure on profitability even as the production slate remains active and geographically diversified.

Name

Gaumont

Legal name

Gaumont

Website

https://gaumont.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gaumont is a 130-year-old French film production and distribution company producing films, series, and animation for theatrical release and global streaming platforms (Netflix, Apple TV+, Prime Video, Hulu), as well as European broadcasters, serving both enterprise distribution partners and consumer audiences across more than 100 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Television Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (512120), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

International Sales & Licensing (Territory Pre-Sales) (MPADAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scripted TV Series Production (Live-Action) (MPADABAB), Free TV / Syndication Distribution (MPADAJAI), Animated Feature Film Production (MPADACAH), Animated Series Production (TV/Streaming) (MPADACAG), Co-Production & Distribution Partnerships (Pre-Sales, Output Deals) (MPABANAI), International TV Program Distribution (Sales/Output Deals) (MPABAMAD)

Keywords

• Film production
• Television series production
• Cinema distribution
• Content licensing
• Animation production

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuilly-sur-seine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Distribution: Gaumont distributes films directly in French and international markets, as demonstrated by its role as French and international theatrical distributor for Ballerina 2.
2. Film and Series Production: Gaumont produces films and television series for global audiences, serving as the production company behind titles such as México 86 (Netflix), Unfamiliar (Netflix), and The Hunt (Apple TV).
3. International Sales and Licensing: Gaumont derives revenue from licensing its content library and new productions to streaming platforms, broadcasters, and international distributors across multiple territories.
4. Box Office Revenue: Theatrical box office revenue from domestic and international cinema releases, such as Rays and Shadows which drew over 620,000 viewers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gaumont produces, distributes, and licenses cinematographic films, television series, and animation for theatrical, streaming, and broadcast channels globally. The company operates integrated production facilities across France, the UK, Germany, and the USA, and monetizes its content through theatrical box office, licensing to streaming platforms (Netflix, Apple TV, Prime Video, Hulu), broadcast deals with European public and commercial broadcasters, and its proprietary streaming service Gaumont Connect.

Product overview

Gaumont is a French film production and broadcasting company with a diversified portfolio spanning theatrical films, television series, and animation. The company operates across multiple platforms including proprietary streaming services (Gaumont Connect, Gaumont Classique, GP Archives) and distributes content through major streaming platforms including Netflix, Apple TV, and Prime Video. The product portfolio includes original films (Les rayons et les ombres, Juste une illusion, México 86), original series (Unfamiliar, Traqués, Futuro Desierto, Le Signal), and animation projects (Ballerina franchise). Gaumont also develops content based on literary properties such as the OPUS documentary project and various adaptations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gaumont Connect: Streaming service for Gaumont content
• Gaumont Classique
• GP Archives

Products and services

• Gaumont Connect Proprietary direct-to-consumer streaming service providing access to Gaumont's film and series catalog for individual viewers.
• Gaumont Classique Digital platform dedicated to Gaumont's historical film catalog, providing access to the company's heritage content.
• GP Archives Archival platform for preserving and providing access to Gaumont's extensive film heritage and historical assets.
• Unfamiliar (Netflix series) Berlin-set spy thriller series following former intelligence operatives Meret and Simon who run a secret safe house, produced by Gaumont Germany and released on Netflix.
• Traqués (The Hunt) French-language thriller series created and directed by Cédric Anger about friends targeted by vengeful hunters, starring Benoît Magimel and Mélanie Laurent, released on Apple TV+.
• Les rayons et les ombres (Rays and Shadows) WWII drama film depicting French collaboration during the Occupation, starring Jean Dujardin and Nastya Golubeva, directed by Xavier Giannoli, distributed theatrically.
• Juste une illusion 1980s-set comedy film directed by the Tolédano-Nakache tandem, released theatrically.
• México 86 Comedy-drama film produced by Gaumont USA starring Diego Luna, dramatizing Mexico's successful bid to host the 1986 World Cup, released on Netflix.
• Futuro Desierto Mexican science-fiction thriller series released on Netflix.
• Ballerina 2 (sequel film) Announced sequel to the 2016 animated hit Ballerina, planned for global theatrical release in late 2029 with Gaumont distributing theatrically in France and internationally.
• Le Signal – 149 kHz Television series adapted from Maxime Chattam's novel, distributed in full on NOVO19.fr.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ballerina (2016) grossed $120 million worldwide across more than 100 countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Good HerocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 June 2026Good Hero is producing Ballerina 2, a sequel to the 2016 animated hit Ballerina (released in the U.S. as Leap!), with Gaumont returning as the French and international theatrical distributor for a planned global theatrical release in late 2029. Gaumont also distributes the animated TV series expanding the Ballerina universe across film, television, and digital platforms.
• BND (German Federal Intelligence Service)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGaumont collaborated directly with the BND for authenticity on the Netflix spy thriller series Unfamiliar, with the agency providing information and granting permission to film exteriors outside their headquarters under strict security protocols. The BND was the first fictional series to receive permission to film at BND headquarters in Berlin.
• BBCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGaumont's UK arm co-produced the BBC romantic comedy series Film Club (created by and starring Aimee Lou Wood) in partnership with Germany's ZDFneo. The show received a BAFTA nomination for Best Actress for its first season.
• ZDFneocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGaumont's UK arm co-produced Film Club with Germany's ZDFneo alongside the BBC. ZDFneo serves as the German broadcast partner for the series.
• Swiss Broadcaster SRFcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGaumont Germany is producing a Heidi adaptation for Swiss broadcaster SRF, with filming scheduled to begin in April 2026, representing a direct commissioned production partnership.
• German Streamer RTL+coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGaumont Germany is co-commissioning the Heidi adaptation alongside Swiss broadcaster SRF for German streaming platform RTL+, with filming from April 2026.
• NetflixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetflix released México 86, a Gaumont-produced comedy-drama starring Diego Luna dramatizing Mexico's 1986 World Cup bid. Gaumont also produced the Netflix hit series Unfamiliar which topped global non-English charts.
• HulucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGaumont is serving as the studio for a Hulu TV adaptation of Trish Lundy's YA thriller 'The One That Got Away With Murder,' being developed by writing team Tawnya Bhattacharya and Ali Laventhol.
• Prime Video (Amazon MGM Studios)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrime Video announced the international heist film Masterplan in collaboration with Gaumont, featuring Stanley Tucci, directed by Thomas Vincent, with filming across France and Italy and planned global release across 240+ countries.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Warner Bros. Discovery: Warner Bros. Discovery operates a major global film and television production-distribution business with theatrical, streaming (Max), and licensing operations that compete with Gaumont for premium content deals and international distribution slots.
• Fremantle: Fremantle (RTL Group / Bertelsmann) is one of the largest global television production and distribution companies, comparable to Gaumont's broadcasting partnerships and format distribution across European and international markets.
• Sony Pictures Entertainment: Sony Pictures Entertainment is a major global film and television studio with theatrical distribution and streaming output deals, competing with Gaumont for premium content commissions from global streamers.
• Universal Pictures: Universal Pictures (Comcast/NBCUniversal) is one of the largest Hollywood studios with global film production, distribution, and streaming partnerships, serving as a broader benchmark for Gaumont's theatrical distribution and animation capabilities (including through Illumination).

Direct peers

• StudioCanal: StudioCanal, owned by Canal+ (Vivendi), is a major European film and series production-distribution company that competes directly with Gaumont across theatrical, television, and home entertainment in France and internationally.
• Lionsgate: Lionsgate is a US-headquartered integrated film and television studio with operations spanning production, distribution, and content licensing — directly comparable to Gaumont's integrated production-distribution model across multiple territories.
• A24: A24 is a US independent film and television production-distribution company that, like Gaumont, monetizes content through theatrical releases, streaming licensing, and premium filmmaker-driven productions with global appeal.
• EuropaCorp: EuropaCorp is a French film production and distribution company with overlapping theatrical and international sales operations, comparable in national cinema scope and revenue model to Gaumont's distribution business.
• Pathé: Pathé is one of Gaumont's closest French integrated film production and distribution peers, with similar heritage, theatrical distribution footprint, and co-production capabilities across European cinema.

Regional players

• ITV Studios: ITV Studios is a UK-based international production and distribution company, comparable to Gaumont UK in scripted series production for European broadcasters and global streaming platforms.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/gaumontdistribution
• Instagraminstagram.com/gaumont_
• TikToktiktok.com/@gaumont_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gaumont

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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