Constantin Film

What Constantin Film does

Constantin Film is a privately held European film production company that develops, produces, and co-finances theatrical films, with a primary focus on the Resident Evil horror franchise. The company owns the film rights to the Resident Evil intellectual property, which has generated over $1.2 billion in cumulative global box office across multiple installments released between 2002 and 2021, making it one of the most successful video game adaptation franchises in film history. Constantin Film's core product is the production and co-financing of Resident Evil films, and the company is currently producing a 2026 franchise reboot directed by Zach Cregger, scheduled for September 18, 2026 theatrical release.

The company's business model centers on co-production and co-financing partnerships with major studios. Constantin Film manages production and retains IP ownership, while Sony Pictures handles global theatrical distribution under a long-standing partnership. The 2026 reboot extends this model to include Vertigo Entertainment and PlayStation Productions as co-producers and co-financiers, with PlayStation's involvement providing direct source-material alignment with the original video game franchise and access to the broader Sony/PlayStation ecosystem for cross-promotion. The company operates across Germany, Austria, and the United States.

The company does not publicly disclose pricing for its productions, consistent with industry practice; revenue is generated through theatrical distribution, licensing, and merchandising arrangements negotiated on a per-project basis rather than direct consumer pricing. No information on headcount, financial performance, or non-Resident Evil film projects was disclosed in available sources, limiting the ability to characterize the breadth of the company's slate beyond the lead franchise.

Name

Constantin Film

Legal name

Constantin Film

Website

https://constantinfilm.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Constantin Film is a privately held European film production company that develops and co-finances theatrical films, anchored by its ownership of the Resident Evil franchise, which has grossed over $1.2 billion globally. It partners with Sony Pictures for global theatrical distribution and is producing a 2026 franchise reboot.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Constantin Film is a German film production and co-financing company that develops, produces, and finances theatrical feature films. The company owns and manages the Resident Evil film franchise IP, which has grossed over $1.2 billion globally across multiple installments released between 2002 and 2021, and is currently producing a franchise reboot directed by Zach Cregger scheduled for September 18, 2026. It operates through co-financing and distribution partnerships with major studios including Sony Pictures, Vertigo Entertainment, and PlayStation Productions.

Product overview

Constantin Film is a film production company that develops, produces, and co-finances films. The company's primary product offering is film production, with the Resident Evil franchise representing a major ongoing production partnership with Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions. The company operates in the entertainment industry, producing theatrical horror films.

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Products and services

• Resident Evil Franchise Production Film production and co-financing of the Resident Evil horror franchise, including the upcoming 2026 reboot. The franchise has grossed over $1.2 billion globally across multiple films released between 2002 and 2021 and represents the company's flagship IP. Targeted at global horror film audiences and fans of video game adaptations.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sony PicturescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026Sony Pictures serves as the primary distribution partner for the Resident Evil franchise reboot. Constantin Film and Sony Pictures have a long-standing partnership continuing from previous Resident Evil films, with Sony handling theatrical distribution while Constantin Film manages production and IP ownership.
• Vertigo EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026Vertigo Entertainment is a co-producer and co-financier of the new Resident Evil horror film directed by Zach Cregger. The partnership involves joint production financing and creative collaboration alongside Constantin Film.
• PlayStation ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026PlayStation Productions is a co-producer and co-financier of the new Resident Evil film. Given PlayStation's connection to the original Resident Evil video game franchise, this partnership provides authentic source material alignment and cross-promotional opportunities within the Sony/PlayStation ecosystem.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Universal Pictures: Major studio operating across all genres, including franchise horror (M3GAN, The Black Phone). Comparable as a broad incumbent whose distribution scale and franchise IP compete for the same theatrical horror audience.
• Warner Bros. Pictures: Major studio distributing horror properties through New Line Cinema. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping franchise production and global distribution capabilities.

Direct peers

• Screen Gems: Sony Pictures' horror and thriller label that produced and distributed several prior Resident Evil films. Screen Gems is the most direct functional comparable given its shared franchise history, horror specialization, and Sony distribution alignment.
• Blumhouse Productions: Leading low-to-mid-budget horror film producer behind franchises like The Purge, Insidious, and Halloween. Blumhouse is directly comparable as a specialist horror production company pursuing franchise economics, similar to Constantin Film's Resident Evil model.
• New Line Cinema: Long-standing horror franchise producer (The Conjuring Universe, IT, Final Destination). Comparable in franchise-driven horror production and studio-aligned distribution, though operating as part of Warner Bros.
• Legendary Entertainment: Franchise-driven film production company behind properties like Jurassic World and Godzilla. Comparable in co-financing major franchise productions with global studio partners, similar to Constantin Film's Sony/PlayStation arrangement.
• Lionsgate: Mid-major studio with a strong horror/thriller portfolio (Saw, The Hunger Games). Comparable as a similarly scaled production and distribution operation competing for franchise IP and theatrical windows.

Regional players

• Studio Babelsberg: Germany's oldest large-scale film studio and production services company. Comparable as a German-headquartered production operation with international co-production partnerships, similar to Constantin Film's regional positioning in the DACH market.

Emerging players

• A24: Independent film producer and distributor with a strong horror/prestige crossover slate (Hereditary, Talk to Me). Comparable as a specialist film company building brand around elevated horror, though with a different distribution and capital model.
• Neon: Independent distribution and production company with a notable horror/thriller slate (Longlegs, Parasite). Comparable as a smaller-scale distributor competing in the same theatrical horror category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Constantin_AT
• Facebookfacebook.com/ConstantinFilmOesterreich
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/constantin-film-holding-ges-m-b-h-

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