Sony Pictures Animation is a privately owned company headquartered in the US, operating as a division of the Sony Pictures Motion Pictures Group for Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation. Founded in 2002, the company, with approximately 270 employees, specializes in the production of movies and sound recording. It produces a variety of animated entertainment for audiences around the world.

Revenue

Founded

2002

Headcount

261

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

Movies and Sound Recording

Ownership

Privately Owned

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Sony Pictures Animation's latest film, "GOAT," on March 21, 2026, made history by incorporating an all-disability loop group for its sound design, aiming to produce authentic crowd reactions and chants. This development follows reports on March 18 that Netflix is exploring a global stadium concert tour in 2027 for the singing stars of "KPop Demon Hunters," preceding the movie's sequel. The tour is expected to visit major cities worldwide, holding shows in arenas capable of accommodating upwards of 20,000 fans. Previously, the animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" garnered two Oscars on March 17, 2026, for Best Animated Film and Best Original Song ("Golden"), contributing to the momentum of K-culture. Earlier, on March 13, Netflix and Sony Animation officially announced a sequel to "KPop Demon Hunters," with Maggie Kang and Chris Applehans confirmed to return as directors under a new multi-year writing and directing deal with Netflix.

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