Best Film & TV Studios Companies in France
The 216 best Film & TV Studios companies in France in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Banijay.
France's Film & TV Studios sector doesn't rank itself, so we did it: 216 companies tracked, $2.2B in total disclosed funding, and the gap between the top and the rest is steep. Banijay leads at $737M, Studiocanal follows at $359M, and then the cliff drops fast. Xilam sits at $50M, Federation Studios at $18M, and after that you're counting in the hundreds of thousands. No unicorns here, but that's not the whole story. Median install growth across film and motion picture apps is running at roughly +15% YoY, which tells you audiences are still leaning in. And if you look at what's actually pulling search and social attention this cycle, it's seasonal content: christmas movies, christmas light shows, christmas caroling. Awards season is heating up too. The themes sound soft, but the audience numbers behind them aren't.
So what does that mean if you're mapping this market? Coverage is flat, which means the funding concentration you see at the top is likely to tighten further, not spread. Bpifrance and CNC are the institutional anchors here, and the shift studios are navigating between legacy production models and digital distribution is real pressure on mid-tier players. I'd watch how the smaller outfits, Supamonks included, position against that squeeze. The directory below gives you the full funding picture, ranked by disclosed capital and recent momentum.
Ranked: Best Film & TV Studios companies in France
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banijay Creator & distributor of television and multimedia content | $737M | 38 mo ago | Acquired | 563 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 2 | EuropaCorp Producer and distributor of French-language films | $600M | 98 mo ago | Public | 132 | — | PHPChart.jsCodeIgniter+12 | — |
| 3 | Studiocanal Producer and distributor of film and television series | $359M | 26 mo ago | Late Stage | 450 | Didier Lupfer Chairman & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 4 | Groupe AB Producer and distributor of series, television movies, cartoons and documentaries | $307M | 234 mo ago | Acquired | 201 | Xavier Niel Co-Founder | — | — |
| 5 | Xilam Animation production company | $50M | 36 mo ago | Public | 561 | Marc Pontavice Founder & President | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+27 | 2 launchs · 1 partnership |
| 6 | Asacha Media Group Provider of media production services | $41M | 53 mo ago | Acquired | 494 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | — |
| 7 | Federation Studios Provider of film and TV production services | $18M | 41 mo ago | Series A | 134 | Pascal Breton Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — |
| 8 | Dark Matters Provider of film and TV production services | $11M | 54 mo ago | Seed | 36 | Yaniss Boulanouar Founder | — | — |
| 9 | Cyber Group Studios Producer and distributor of children's animated programs | $7M | 48 mo ago | Series A | 175 | Cecilia Bossel Deputy Managing Director & Co Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+21 | — |
| 10 | Flagcat Flagcat Studio | Webtoon Studio | $3M | 33 mo ago | Series A | — | — | Node.jsRadix UITailwind CSS+10 | — |
| 11 | Cottonwood Media Creator and producer of children's and tween animation and live-action content | $3M | 41 mo ago | Funding Raised | 11 | David Michel Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | — |
| 12 | 2 Minutes Animated film & TV production studio | $2M | 138 mo ago | Seed | 120 | Jean-Michel Spiner Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — |
| 13 | GO-N Producer of high-quality animated children's content | $2M | 50 mo ago | Acquired | 46 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | — |
| 14 | Mondo TV France Producer and distributor of animated cartoons for television and film industry | $1M | 55 mo ago | Public | — | Eve Baron-Charlton Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | 1 partnership |
| 15 | Ad Vitam Independent film company that specializes in film distribution and production | $1M | 37 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Gregory Gajos Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | — |
| 16 | Metropolitan Filmexport Distributor of films | $1M | 42 mo ago | Funding Raised | 41 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+14 | — |
| 17 | FrogBox Production company specializing in the creation of international animated childrens shows, as well as a… | $897K | 99 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Olivier Dumont CEO | PleskPHPBootstrap+8 | — |
| 18 | France tv distribution Distributor of films and TV shows | $772K | 61 mo ago | Funding Raised | 133 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | 2 job openings · 5 awards |
| 19 | Supamonks | $741K | 27 mo ago | Funding Raised | 73 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+16 | — |
| 20 | Helicotronc Provider of film production services | $718K | 58 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Anthony Rey Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — |
| 21 | La Cabane Productions Where Stories Are Imagined And Told - La Cabane Productions | $683K | 50 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Paradis Films French film production and distribution company | $587K | 42 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Eric Heumann Co-Founder | WordPressVisual ComposerwpBakery+13 | — |
| 23 | Superprod Producer & distributor of animated TV series & featured films | $565K | 41 mo ago | Series A | 177 | clement calvet CEO | VimeoMUIReact+8 | 3 job openings · 1 partnership |
| 24 | Cinema Defacto FIlm production company producing and co-producing a range of international feature films, documentaries, and… | $562K | 58 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Tom Dercourt Founder | — | — |
| 25 | Maneki Films Producer of feature films | $538K | 40 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Didar Domehri Founder & President | Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceTypeScript+10 | — |
| 26 | YUZU Productions Film production company that creates and produces documentary films, television shows, and new media content… | $524K | 44 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Fabrice Esteve Co-Founder | — | — |
| 27 | Manny Films Producer of films & TV series | $509K | 40 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Philippe Gompel Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 28 | Millimages Provider of production, licensing, and distribution services | $479K | 115 mo ago | Public | 100 | Roch Lener Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | 1 internship · 1 award |
| 29 | Pyramidefilms Distributor of international and French films | $403K | 116 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Eric Lagesse CEO | JoomlaPleskPHP+5 | — |
| 30 | Capricci French independent film production and distribution company | $403K | 49 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Marie Macia Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | — |
| 31 | Spirit-Prod Creator of animated series for television and streaming platforms | $392K | 124 mo ago | Funding Raised | 280 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | 3 job openings |
| 32 | Studio RedFrog Producer of animated TV shows | $351K | 57 mo ago | Funding Raised | 38 | Bahij lahcen Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 33 | GEDEON Media Group Provider of film and TV production services | $349K | 77 mo ago | Funding Raised | 60 | Stephane Milliere CEO & President | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | 1 award |
| 34 | Gebeka Films Film distribution company that specializes in distributing critically acclaimed films to theaters, with a… | $348K | 30 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Marc Bonny Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | 2 awards |
| 35 | La Compagnie des Taxi-brousse Producer of documentary films and TV shows | $331K | 88 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Arnaud Hantute Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+11 | — |
| 36 | Temps noir Film production company that develops and produces documentaries, fiction films, and investigative… | $312K | 57 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Martin Laurent Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | — |
| 37 | Shellac Provider of film production and distribution services | $272K | 30 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Thomas Ordonneau CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — |
| 38 | Thejokersfilms Producer and distributor of film and video content | $230K | 32 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | — | Cart FunctionalityWix eCommerceWix+19 | 1 internship |
| 39 | Legende Producer of films | $221K | 76 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Alain Goldman Founder | — | — |
| 40 | Autour de Minuit Provider of film production services | $187K | 37 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Nicolas Schmerkin Founder & Owner | — | 1 award |
| 41 | Pumpernickel Films Film production company that produces and distributes documentaries and feature films, with a focus on… | $161K | 50 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Christoph Jorg Founder | — | — |
| 42 | Les Films du Poisson Provider of film production and distribution services | $155K | 37 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Laetitia Gonzalez Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityWix eCommerceWix+19 | — |
| 43 | Hauteville Productions Provider of film production services | $150K | 41 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Guillaume Allary Co-Founder | — | — |
| 44 | Les Films dAntoine Film production company, producing arthouse films with market potential, primarily focused on feature films… | $133K | 54 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Antoine Simkine Founder | — | — |
| 45 | Dark-Euphoria Provider of premium, handcrafted cannabis products | $105K | 48 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | — | WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+22 | — |
Top 12 Film & TV Studios companies in France
#1
Late Stage · Paris, Ile de France · founded 1987 · 450 employees$358.9Mraised▾
Producer and distributor of film and television series. This entity finances, produces, and distributes a significant volume of films and television series annually. It maintains a substantial catalog of titles, encompassing both classic and contemporary works. The company also engages in the restoration of classic films and produces original series, both domestically and through international collaborations. Distribution extends globally, leveraging a network of production companies and partnerships.
- Apr 2024Grant (prize money)$302.9K
- Jan 2024Grant (prize money)$379.5K
- Oct 2023Grant (prize money)$973.1K
- Dec 2022Grant (prize money)$115.3K
#2
Acquired · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2008 · 563 employees$737Mraised▾
Creator & distributor of television and multimedia content. This entity develops and produces entertainment programming across multiple genres for various platforms. It also handles the global distribution of its own and third-party content. The company's operations encompass the entire content lifecycle, from initial concept and production to worldwide distribution and licensing. It works with a network of production companies and talent to create a diverse portfolio of programming.
- Apr 2023Conventional Debt$1.2B
- Feb 2020Conventional Debt$2.5B
- Jul 2017PE$416M
- Nov 2016Grant (prize money)$565.8K
#3
Public · Paris, Ile de France · founded 1995 · 561 employees$50.4Mraised▾
Xilam is a Europe-based animation production company. It produces and distributes children's and family entertainment content in 2D and 3D formats for TV, film, and digital media platforms. It has produces feature films including Oggy and the Cockroaches, Zig & Sharko, The Dalton, Welcome to the Ronks, etc.
- Jun 2023Grant (prize money)$64.5K
- Jan 2023Grant (prize money)$587.5K
- Aug 2021Grant (prize money)$587.5K
- Mar 2021Grant (prize money)$559.7K
#4
Funding Raised · Arcueil, Ile-de-France · founded 2007 · 73 employees$740.6Kraised▾
- Mar 2024Grant (prize money)$306K
- Apr 2022Grant (prize money)$306K
- Aug 2018Grant (prize money)$64.3K
- Apr 2017Grant (prize money)$64.3K
#5
Series A · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2013 · 134 employees$18.4Mraised▾
Provider of film and TV production services
- Jan 2023Grant (prize money)$361.9K
- Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$28.2K
- Nov 2019Grant (prize money)$1.1M
- Oct 2018Series A$18.4M
#6
Series A · Paris, Ile de France$3.2Mraised▾
Flagcat Studio | Webtoon Studio
#7
Funding Raised · Lyon, Auvergne Rhone Alpes · founded 1997$347.9Kraised▾
Gebeka Films is a French film distribution company that specializes in releasing high-quality films that appeal to both critics and audiences. With a focus on critically conscious and commercially viable productions, the company has established itself as a prominent player in the French film industry. Gebeka Films has a diversified portfolio of films, including animation, drama, and documentary features. The company is committed to promoting French cinema globally and has built a reputation for its expertise in film distribution and marketing.
- Dec 2023Grant (prize money)$67.3K
- May 2022Grant (prize money)$102.3K
- Jun 2019Grant (prize money)$31.8K
- Aug 2017Grant (prize money)$22.3K
#8
Public · Paris, Ile de France · founded 1999 · 132 employees$600Mraised▾
Producer and distributor of French-language films. This entity develops, produces, and distributes feature films and television programs. Its portfolio includes a variety of genres, and the company manages the entire lifecycle of its productions, from initial concept to final distribution across various platforms, including theatrical release, DVD, Blu-ray, and VOD. The focus is on creating and delivering high-quality French-language content to a broad audience.
- Mar 2018Grant (prize money)$4.9M
- Sep 2016Post IPO$67.9M
- Nov 2015Grant (prize money)$260.2K
- Oct 2014Convertible Debt$600M
#9
Funding Raised · Marseille, Provence Alpes Cote d Azur · founded 2003$272.2Kraised▾
Shellac is an independent film company that has been operating for over 20 years, discovering new talents and supporting renowned authors. The company produces and distributes films in various formats, including cinema, DVD, and VOD. Shellac is known for its unique and versatile natural resin, shellac, which is used in various applications, including food packaging and pharmaceuticals.
- Dec 2023Grant (prize money)$25.4K
- Apr 2022Grant (prize money)$40K
- Sep 2020Grant (prize money)$109.8K
- Aug 2016Grant (prize money)$50.2K
#10
Funding Raised · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2014 · 11 employees$3Mraised▾
Creator and producer of children's and tween animation and live-action content. This company develops and produces premium series for various streaming platforms. Its productions encompass a variety of genres, including science fiction, fantasy, and comedy, targeting diverse age groups within the children's and tween markets. The company invests in talent-driven projects and collaborates with international partners to bring its content to a global audience. The focus is on high-quality productions with strong narratives and engaging characters.
- Jan 2023Grant (prize money)$333.1K
- Jan 2023Grant (prize money)$382K
- Apr 2022Grant (prize money)$589K
- May 2020Grant (prize money)$54.2K
#11
Funding Raised · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2003$1.1Mraised▾
Independent film company that specializes in film distribution and production. It is an independent film company that specializes in film distribution, showcasing artistic cinematic works. By fostering collaborations between filmmakers, producers, and distributors, it promotes cultural exchange and artistic expression through film.
- May 2023Grant (prize money)$421K
- Apr 2022Grant (prize money)$83.7K
- Sep 2020Grant (prize money)$332.6K
- Sep 2019Grant (prize money)$93K
#12
Series A · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2005 · 175 employees$6.6Mraised▾
Producer and distributor of children's animated programs. This company creates and distributes animated series for preschoolers, children, and families. Content includes original shows and adaptations, featuring diverse characters and engaging storylines. The company also manages licensing and merchandising for its properties, extending the reach of its brands into consumer products. Production studios utilize innovative techniques in storytelling, animation, and music to deliver high-quality entertainment.
- Jun 2022Grant (prize money)$265.9K
- Jul 2020Grant (prize money)$238.1K
- Feb 2019Grant (prize money)$238.1K
- Feb 2019Grant (prize money)$545.4K
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