What Grafi2000 does

Grafi2000 Prodüksiyon is a privately-held Turkish animation studio founded in 2000 and headquartered in Ortaköy, Istanbul. The company specializes in comedy-driven animated content for children and adults, operating a multi-brand IP portfolio rather than a single product line. Its flagship franchise, King Shakir (Kral Şakir), is Turkey's most popular children's cartoon, with 91+ episodes, six theatrical films between 2017 and 2025, and recognition as the first Turkish cartoon on Cartoon Network. Secondary brands include Firildak Family (an adult animated sitcom and the first adult cartoon released in Turkish cinemas), Super Team (an AI-themed children's series on EXXEN), Varol Abi (an educational science/art brand), and Çürük Ali ve Mikrop Necati (oral-care education for children).

Grafi2000 executes a documented 360-degree brand strategy, extending each IP across TV/YouTube series, theatrical feature films, streaming platforms (Disney+ internationally, EXXEN domestically), children's book publishing (5M+ prints), hundreds of licensed merchandise SKUs distributed through major Turkish manufacturers and retailers such as HepsiBurada, the Adventure World theme park in Ankara, and touring theatre productions across Turkey and Cyprus. Distribution partnerships include A90 Pictures for theatrical release and the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism for production support. The core technology is animation production and branded content creation; no proprietary software, APIs, or technical platform architecture is documented. The studio operates with 11-50 employees, suggesting a relatively compact in-house production team likely supplemented by outsourced animation pipeline resources.

Revenue is generated through five primary streams: licensing royalties on merchandise and publishing, theatrical box office, streaming platform licensing, theme park and live theatre ticket revenue, and ancillary licensing. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; consumer-facing pricing is set by retailers and platform operators. The end-customer base is broad and consumer-facing (children 4-14 and adults 18-45 in Turkey, with international reach via Disney+ and Cartoon Network), while B2B counterparties (Disney+, EXXEN, A90 Pictures, HepsiBurada) constitute a concentrated set of high-value distribution and retail partners.

Name

Grafi2000

Legal name

GRAFİ 2000 PRODÜKSİYON REK. YAY. VE TİC. LTD. ŞTİ.

Website

https://grafi2000.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grafi2000 Prodüksiyon is a Turkish animation studio producing comedy-driven animated series, theatrical films, and branded content for children and adults. It operates a multi-brand IP portfolio (King Shakir, Firildak Family, Super Team, Varol Abi) distributed across cinema, streaming (Disney+, EXXEN), YouTube, publishing, and licensed merchandise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animation Production and Entertainment Content

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (512120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Merchandising, Character & Brand Licensing (MPADALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Creator Licensing & Rights Monetization (UGC Licensing, Music/Video Rights) (MPACAFAK), Program Format Licensing (Scripted & Unscripted) (MPABANAA)

Keywords

• Animated content production
• Children's entertainment media
• Theatrical animation films
• Brand licensing merchandise
• Streaming content distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Ortaköy

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Licensed Products: King Shakir brand generates revenue through hundreds of different licensed products including toys, apparel, and consumer goods with strongest manufacturers in Turkey and global brands.
2. Theatrical Film Releases: Box office revenue from animated feature films including King Shakir series (Oyun Zamanı, Korsanlar Diyarı, Mikrop Avcıları, Cumburlop, Geri Dönüşüm) and Firildak Family.
3. Publishing: Children's book publishing through King Shakir series with over five million prints - Turkey's most-read children's book series.
4. Streaming Platform Distribution: Content licensing deals with streaming platforms including Disney+ (King Shakir Recycle) and EXXEN (Super Team).
5. Theme Park and Live Theatre: Adventure World theme park experiences and traveling theatre productions featuring King Shakir characters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Grafi2000 Produksiyon creates animated television series, theatrical films, and branded entertainment content centered on Turkish comedy and children's properties (notably the King Shakir franchise). The company monetizes its intellectual properties across multiple touchpoints including cinema releases, streaming platforms (Disney+, EXXEN), YouTube, children's book publishing, licensed consumer merchandise, theme parks, and live theatre productions.

Product overview

Grafi2000 is a Turkish animation and branded content production company specializing in comedy content for over twenty years. The company operates as a multi-brand portfolio rather than a single unified product, with distinct animated series and entertainment properties targeting different demographics. Core brands include Kral Şakir (children's cartoon on Cartoon Network, 91+ episodes with theatrical films and merchandise), Süper Bir Takım (children's AI-themed series on EXXEN), Fırıldak Ailesi (adult animated sitcom), Varol Abi (children's educational content), and Çürük Ali ve Mikrop Necati (children's oral care content). These brands extend across multiple channels including theatrical films (Korsanlar Diyarı became Turkey's most-watched animated film), streaming platforms (Disney+, EXXEN, YouTube), publishing (5+ million books), licensed products, theme parks (Adventure World), and theatre productions. Distribution partners include A90 Pictures for theatrical releases. The company creates 360-degree brand experiences that accompany audiences across all areas of life.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• King Shakir (Kral Şakir): A loving family of lions cartoon series that became Turkey's most popular children's brand. First Turkish cartoon on Cartoon Network with 360-degree brand strategy including films, TV series, publishing, licensed products, and theme parks.
• Super Team (Süper Bir Takım)
• Firildak Family (Fırıldak Ailesi)
• Varol Abi
• Ali The Cavity And Necati The Microbe (Çürük Ali ve Mikrop Necati)

Products and services

• Kral Şakir (King Shakir)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major and support.

• Disney+majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 July 2022Disney+ serves as international streaming platform for King Shakir content. King Shakir Recycle was released on Disney+, marking Grafi2000's first theatrical movie release on digital platforms internationally.
• EXXENmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEXXEN streaming platform in Turkey distributes Super Team content exclusively. The partnership enables reach to Turkish subscribers through the platform.
• A90 PicturesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA90 Pictures handles theatrical film distribution for King Shakir: Dünyalar Karıştı. The film is distributed across all cinema chains in Turkey including Cinemaximum, CGV Mars, Cinepol, Prestige, Cinemapink.
• TC Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı (Ministry of Culture and Tourism)supportOthersMinistry of Culture and Tourism provides official support for King Shakir film productions, including King Shakir: Dünyalar Karıştı.
• HepsiBuradamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHepsiBurada serves as primary online retail platform for licensed King Shakir merchandise including hundreds of different products from strongest manufacturers in Turkey.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ZAG: French creator of Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, with a global licensing footprint across toys, publishing, and digital. Comparable kids' animated IP licensing at international scale.
• Animaccord: Ukrainian animation studio behind Masha and the Bear, with massive global YouTube audience and licensed merchandise rollout. Closest analogous kid's-animated-IP-to-global-licensing business model.
• Mondo TV: Italian animation/IP group producing animated series and managing global licensing for kids' properties. Strong parallel on multiple-IP portfolio with international distribution and licensing arms.
• BRB Internacional: Spanish animated content and licensing company with a portfolio of kids' IPs (Bola de Drac, Bernard, etc.). Comparable in size, structure, and character-licensing-led revenue model to Grafi2000.
• Studio 100: Belgian family-owned animation and entertainment group with multiple kids' IPs (Maya the Bee, Heidi) and integrated licensing, theme parks, and live entertainment — the prototypical 360-degree model on which Grafi2000's strategy is built.
• Rainbow S.r.l. Italian studio behind Winx Club and 44 Cats, with global co-productions and strong LBE/licensing rollout. Comparable animation-studio-to-global-IP business model.
• Doğa Prodüksiyon: Turkish animation studio behind Rafadan Tayfa, with theatrical films, licensed merchandise, and theme park operations. Closest direct domestic peer to Grafi2000 — same Turkey-anchored kid's IP-to-LBE model.

Broad incumbents

• WildBrain: Canadian kids' entertainment major managing Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake, and large YouTube content operations. Larger and broader incumbent in the same animation-IP-and-licensing space.

Emerging players

• Cake Entertainment: UK kids' animation production and distribution company managing shows like Angry Birds Blues. Smaller-scale peer operating in the same kids' content licensing/production niche.
• PGS Entertainment: France-based kids' animation distribution and rights-management company representing multiple European animation producers. Comparable in licensing/distribution intermediary role but does not own IP itself.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/grafi2000prd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/grafi2000
• Facebookfacebook.com/grafi2000
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grafi2000-produksiyon
• Instagraminstagram.com/grafi2000
• Pinteresttr.pinterest.com/grafi2000

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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