87North Productions
American film production company
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87North Productions is an American independent film and television production company, founded in 2019 by David Leitch and Kelly McCormick.[1] The company is known for producing the films Nobody, Bullet Train, Violent Night and The Fall Guy.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | David Leitch Kelly McCormick |
| Headquarters | Santa Monica, California, United States |
Key people | David Leitch Kelly McCormick Braden Aftergood |
| Website | 87north |
On April 22, 2019, the company signed a first-look deal with Universal Pictures.[2]
Overview
David Leitch and Kelly McCormick founded 87North Productions in 2019. On April 22, 2019, the company signed a deal with Universal Pictures, and in the process, acquired the 2021 film Nobody from STX Entertainment.[3] Under the first-look deal with Universal, Leitch directed and produced The Fall Guy (2024), a film adaptation of the 1980s television show starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt.[4]
On December 10, 2025, Braden Aftergood joined the company to lead the film division.[5]
Projects in development
The company has several projects in development with Universal. This includes the action films Kung Fu and Versus.[6] Other films in development are Ruby, a female assassin action film written by Kat Wood for Amazon MGM Studios,[7] and an untitled film based on, and starring, American rock band Weezer.[8] The company is set to produce a television series adaptation of My Friend Pedro, based on the video game of the same name.[9][10]
Feature films
| Release date | Title | Director(s) | Distributor | Budget | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2021 | Nobody | Ilya Naishuller | Universal Pictures | $16 million | $57.5 million |
| September 10, 2021 | Kate | Cedric Nicolas-Troyan | Netflix | $25 million | N/a |
| August 5, 2022 | Bullet Train | David Leitch | Sony Pictures Releasing | $85.9 million | $239.3 million |
| December 2, 2022 | Violent Night | Tommy Wirkola | Universal Pictures | $20 million | $76.6 million |
| May 3, 2024 | The Fall Guy | David Leitch | $125 million | $181 million[11] | |
| February 7, 2025 | Love Hurts | Jonathan Eusebio | $18 million[12] | $17.6 million | |
| August 15, 2025 | Nobody 2 | Timo Tjahjanto | $25 million | $43 million |
Upcoming films
| Release date | Title | Director(s) | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2026 | Pretty Lethal | Vicky Jewson | Amazon Prime Video |
| April 24, 2026 | Over Your Dead Body | Jorma Taccone | Independent Film Company |
| September 4, 2026[13] | How to Rob a Bank | David Leitch | Amazon MGM Studios |
| December 4, 2026 | Violent Night 2 | Tommy Wirkola | Universal Pictures |
In development
| Title | Director(s) | Distributor |
|---|---|---|
| Fast and Loose[14] | John Swab | Netflix |
| Fight[15] | David Leitch | Universal Pictures |
| Gears of War[16] | Netflix | |
| Jason Statham Stole My Bike[17] | TBA | |
| Limited Edition[18] | Dan Berk Robert Olsen |
Universal Pictures |
| The Pirate[19] | David Leitch | Amazon MGM Studios |
| The Worst Man[20] | TBA | Universal Pictures |
Short films
| Release date | Title | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2023 | The Chase for Carrera[21] | Nash Edgerton |