Rogue Pictures
Encyclopedia
Rogue is a subsidiary of Relativity Media
. The company has about 25 titles in its library.
-owned Focus Features
, with a goal of "high-quality suspense, action, thriller and urban features with mainstream appeal and franchise potential".'
In 2005, Universal expanded the company's operations to become a stand-alone division with a new goal of releasing ten films annually. Later that year, Universal and Rogue signed a deal with newly formed Intrepid Pictures to produce, co-finance, and distribute films for five years. In 2007, distribution and marketing of Rogue Pictures films were moved to Universal in company-wide shifts to accommodate Focus Features, putting Rogue Pictures under greater control of the parent company.
In 2008, Relativity Media
approached Universal about buying the company, a move described in the entertainment media as "bold." The following year, Relativity completed acquisition of the company. At the time of purchase, Rogue Pictures had more than two dozen titles in its library, four upcoming films, and more than thirty projects in development. Today, with Relativity's establishment as a self-distribution unit, Rogue handles their product through its parent company.
Relativity Media
Relativity Media is an American independent motion picture production and investment company based in West Hollywood, California.- Company :...
. The company has about 25 titles in its library.
Background
In 1997, Rogue Pictures was formed as a division of PolyGram Pictures but the name was dropped in 2000 after Universal Pictures bought PolyGram. In 2004, the name was revived as part of UniversalUniversal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....
-owned Focus Features
Focus Features
Focus Features is the art house films division of NBC Universal's Universal Pictures, and acts as both a producer and distributor for its own films and a distributor for foreign films....
, with a goal of "high-quality suspense, action, thriller and urban features with mainstream appeal and franchise potential".'
In 2005, Universal expanded the company's operations to become a stand-alone division with a new goal of releasing ten films annually. Later that year, Universal and Rogue signed a deal with newly formed Intrepid Pictures to produce, co-finance, and distribute films for five years. In 2007, distribution and marketing of Rogue Pictures films were moved to Universal in company-wide shifts to accommodate Focus Features, putting Rogue Pictures under greater control of the parent company.
Relativity Media
Relativity Media is an American independent motion picture production and investment company based in West Hollywood, California.- Company :...
approached Universal about buying the company, a move described in the entertainment media as "bold." The following year, Relativity completed acquisition of the company. At the time of purchase, Rogue Pictures had more than two dozen titles in its library, four upcoming films, and more than thirty projects in development. Today, with Relativity's establishment as a self-distribution unit, Rogue handles their product through its parent company.
Films
- OrgazmoOrgazmoOrgazmo is a 1997 comedy film written by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of the animated series South Park, and directed by Parker.-Plot:...
- 1997 - Cherry FallsCherry FallsCherry Falls is a 2000 horror/thriller film written by Ken Selden and directed by Geoffrey Wright. The film stars Brittany Murphy, Jay Mohr, Michael Biehn and Jesse Bradford.-Plot:...
- 2000 - Shaun of the DeadShaun of the DeadShaun of the Dead is a 2004 British zombie comedy directed by Edgar Wright, starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, and written by Pegg and Wright. Pegg plays Shaun, a man attempting to get some kind of focus in his life as he deals with his girlfriend, his mother and stepfather...
– September 24, 2004 - Seed of ChuckySeed of ChuckySeed of Chucky, also known as Child's Play 5: Seed of Chucky or Child's Play 5, is a 2004 horror comedy film, which is the fifth entry in the Child's Play series. The film was written and directed by Don Mancini, who created Child's Play and has written all sequels to date...
– November 12, 2004 - MallratsMallratsMallrats is a 1995 film written and directed by Kevin Smith. It is the second to be set in Smith's View Askewniverse series of interlocking films set mostly in New Jersey, although the movie was filmed in Eden Prairie Center and Osowski's Flea Market which are located in Minnesota...
– September 20, 2005 (DVD release) - American Pie Presents: Band Camp – December 26, 2005 (direct-to-video)
- Assault on Precinct 13Assault on Precinct 13 (2005 film)Assault on Precinct 13 is a 2005 action thriller film directed by Jean-François Richet, starring Ethan Hawke and Laurence Fishburne. The cast also includes John Leguizamo, Maria Bello, Ja Rule and Drea de Matteo...
– January 19, 2005 - UnleashedUnleashed (film)Unleashed , is a 2005 American-British-French martial arts action thriller film directed by Louis Leterrier and written by Luc Besson. Film stars Jet Li, Bob Hoskins, Morgan Freeman and Kerry Condon...
– May 13, 2005 - Cry Wolf – September 16, 2005
- Dave Chappelle's Block PartyDave Chappelle's Block PartyA compilation of "music from and inspired by" the film was released on March 14, 2006.The album was released by Geffen Records, and produced by Corey Smyth for Blacksmith Music Corp and Questlove.#Dead Prez - "Hip Hop"#Black Star - "Definition"...
– March 3, 2006 - Waist DeepWaist DeepWaist Deep is a 2006 drama-action film directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall, starring Tyrese Gibson and Meagan Good. It is loosely based on the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde, including some similar subplots including the two main characters on the road, trying to avoid police, and committing bank...
– June 23, 2006 - American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile – December 19, 2006 (direct-to-video)
- FearlessFearless (2006 film)Fearless, known in Chinese as Huo Yuanjia and Jet Li's Fearless in the United Kingdom and the United States, is a 2006 film directed by Ronny Yu and starring Jet Li...
– September 22, 2006 - The ReturnThe Return (2006 film)The Return is a 2006 psychological thriller directed by Asif Kapadia. The film stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kate Beahan, Peter O'Brien, and Sam Shepard...
October 20, 2006 - The HitcherThe Hitcher (2007 film)The Hitcher is a 2007 horror film starring Sean Bean, Sophia Bush, and Zachary Knighton. It is a remake of the 1986 film of the same name starring Rutger Hauer, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and C. Thomas Howell. The Hitcher was directed by Dave Meyers and produced by Michael Bay’s production company...
– January 19, 2007 - Hot FuzzHot FuzzHot Fuzz is a 2007 British action dark comedy film written by Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright, and starring Pegg and Nick Frost. The three had previously worked together on the 2004 film Shaun of the Dead as well as the television series Spaced...
– April 20, 2007 - Balls of FuryBalls of FuryBalls of Fury is a 2007 American sports comedy film starring Dan Fogler and Christopher Walken. It was directed by Ben Garant and was released on August 29, 2007.-Plot:...
– August 29, 2007 - American Pie Presents: Beta HouseAmerican Pie Presents: Beta HouseAmerican Pie Presents: Beta House is a 2007 American teen comedy film released by Universal Pictures. It is the third spin-off to the American Pie film series and a sequel to the second spin-off, American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile...
– December 26, 2007 (direct-to-video) - White Noise: The LightWhite Noise: The LightWhite Noise: The Light, also marketed as White Noise 2, is a 2007 horror thriller film, directed by Patrick Lussier and written by Matt Venne. The sequel stars Nathan Fillion and Katee Sackhoff in the lead roles. It is a stand-alone sequel to the 2005 film White Noise, directed by Geoffrey Sax...
– January 8, 2008 (direct-to-video) - DoomsdayDoomsday (film)Doomsday is a 2008 British science fiction film written and directed by Neil Marshall. The film takes place in the future. Scotland has been quarantined because of a deadly virus. When the virus is found in London, political leaders send a team led by Major Eden Sinclair to Scotland to find a...
– March 14, 2008 - The StrangersThe StrangersThe Strangers is a 2008 American horror film written and directed by Bryan Bertino, and starring Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman, Glenn Howerton, Gemma Ward, Laura Margolis, and Kip Weeks...
– May 30, 2008 - The Unborn – January 9, 2009
- The Last House on the LeftThe Last House on the Left (2009 film)The Last House on the Left is a 2009 American film directed by Dennis Iliadis and written by Carl Ellsworth and Adam Alleca. It is a remake of the 1972 film of the same name, and stars Monica Potter, Tony Goldwyn, Garret Dillahunt, and Sara Paxton...
– March 13, 2009 - FightingFighting (film)Fighting is a 2009 action drama film directed by Dito Montiel, with a screenplay by Robert Munic and Montiel, and starring Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard and Luis Guzmán. It was released on April 24, 2009 in the United States by Rogue Pictures.-Plot:...
– April 24, 2009 - A Perfect GetawayA Perfect GetawayA Perfect Getaway is a 2009 American psychological thriller film written and directed by David Twohy, and stars Timothy Olyphant, Milla Jovovich, Kiele Sanchez and Steve Zahn. The film was shot in Puerto Rico and Hawaii, and was released on August 7, 2009 in United States, and on August 12 in the...
– August 7, 2009 - MacGruberMacGruber (film)MacGruber is a 2010 American action comedy film based on the Saturday Night Live sketch of the same name, itself a parody of action-adventure television series MacGyver. The film stars Will Forte in the title role; Kristen Wiig as his love interest/partner, Vicki St...
– May 21, 2010 - CatfishCatfish (film)Catfish is a 2010 American documentary involving a young man being filmed by his brother and friend as he builds a romantic relationship with a young woman on the social networking website Facebook.-Plot:...
- September 17, 2010 - My Soul to TakeMy Soul to TakeMy Soul to Take is a 2010 American horror film, written and directed by Wes Craven. It is his first film since 1994's Wes Craven's New Nightmare that he both wrote and directed.The film stars Max Thieriot as the protagonist Adam "Bug" Hellerman, who is one of seven teenagers chosen to die.The film...
– October 8, 2010 - Skyline – November 12, 2010
- The Warrior's WayThe Warrior's WayThe Warrior's Way is a 2010 fantasy action film starring South Korean actor Jang Dong-gun, Kate Bosworth, Geoffrey Rush, Danny Huston, and Tony Cox...
– December 3, 2010 - Season of the Witch – January 7, 2011
- Take Me Home Tonight – March 4, 2011
- Limitless - March 18, 2011
- Shark Night 3DShark Night 3DShark Night 3D is a 3-D horror-thriller film directed by David R. Ellis. It stars Sara Paxton, Alyssa Diaz, Dustin Milligan, Katharine McPhee, and Joel David Moore...
- September 2, 2011
Theatrical grosses
| Year | Film | Domestic Gross | Foreign Gross | Worldwide Gross | Budget (M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Shaun of the Dead | $13,542,874 | $16,496,518 | $30,039,392 | $4 |
| 2004 | Seed of Chucky | $17,083,732 | $7,745,912 | $24,829,644 | $12 |
| 2005 | Assault on Precinct 13 | $20,040,895 | $15,253,575 | $35,294,470 | $30 |
| 2005 | Unleashed | $24,537,621 | $26,333,492 | $50,871,113 | $45 |
| 2005 | Cry Wolf | $10,047,674 | $5,537,821 | $15,585,495 | $1 |
| 2006 | Dave Chapelle's Block Party | $11,718,595 | $333,329 | $12,051,924 | $3 |
| 2006 | Waist Deep | $21,344,312 | $8,991 | $21,353,303 | N/A |
| 2006 | Fearless | $24,633,730 | $43,439,118 | $68,072,848 | N/A |
| 2006 | The Return | $7,749,851 | $4,236,415 | $11,986,266 | $15 |
| 2007 | The Hitcher | $16,472,961 | $8,914,054 | $25,387,015 | N/A |
| 2007 | Hot Fuzz | $23,637,265 | $56,936,509 | $80,573,774 | $16 |
| 2007 | Balls of Fury | $32,886,940 | $8,570,261 | $41,457,201 | N/A |
| 2008 | Doomsday | $11,008,770 | $11,018,285 | $22,027,055 | $30 |
| 2008 | The Strangers | $52,597,610 | $29,432,918 | $82,028,528 | $9 |
| 2009 | The Unborn | $42,670,410 | $33,727,360 | $76,397,770 | $16 |
| 2009 | The Last House On The Left | $32,752,215 | $11,145,304 | $43,897,519 | N/A |
| 2009 | Fighting | $23,091,010 | $7,361,842 | $30,452,852 | N/A |
| 2009 | A Perfect Getaway | $11,560,335 | $167,790 | $11,728,025 | $14 |