Who owns Summit Entertainment?
Summit Entertainment is owned by Lionsgate (Canada, NYSE: LION), which has owned the brand since 13 January 2012.[1] Summit Entertainment was founded in 1991 in the United States and was independent until 2012.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Lionsgate Studios Corp. verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1991–2012)
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇦 Canada, Vancouver
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1991
- Category
- Media & entertainment › Film & television › Film studios
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: LION
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Summit Entertainment
Summit Entertainment produced the Twilight films, which earned more than $3 billion. Lionsgate acquired it in 2012 for about $412.5 million, largely for that franchise and the library that came with it. The company had been relaunched as a full studio only in 2007, and the Twilight series it released over the following four years made it a target worth buying.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Summit Entertainment?
The parent company of Summit Entertainment is Lionsgate, a publicly listed company headquartered in Canada.
Is Summit Entertainment American or Canadian?
Summit Entertainment originated in the United States in 1991, but it is owned today by Lionsgate, which is headquartered in Canada. So Summit Entertainment is an American-origin brand under Canadian ownership.
Since when has Lionsgate owned Summit Entertainment?
Lionsgate has owned Summit Entertainment since 13 January 2012.
Who owned Summit Entertainment before Lionsgate?
Summit Entertainment was an independent company from its founding in 1991 until Lionsgate acquired it in 2012.
Is Summit Entertainment still owned by Lionsgate?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Summit Entertainment is still owned by Lionsgate. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Lionsgate Studios Corp. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-05-27 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 27 May 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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