List of Orion Pictures films

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This is a list of films released by the American film production and distribution company Orion Pictures.

Films that won the Oscar for Best Picture are noted with one asterisk (*). Films that were nominated for Best Picture but did not win are noted with two asterisks (**).

Release date Title Notes Budget Gross
April 27, 1979A Little Romance[note 1]$3 million
May 18, 1979Over the Edge[note 1]North American distribution only
July 4, 1979The Wanderers[note 2]North American distribution only; produced by Film Finance Group$4 million$23,000,000
August 17, 1979Life of Brian[note 3]North American distribution only; produced by Handmade Films$20,045,115
August 31, 1979Time After Time[note 1]$3.5 million$13,000,000
October 5, 197910[note 1]$7 million$74,865,517
October 26, 1979The Great Santini[note 1]co-production with Bing Crosby Productions$4 million$4,702,575
November 2, 1979Promises in the Dark[note 1]$5 million

1980s

Release date Title Notes Budget Gross
February 1, 1980Simon[note 1]$3.5 million$6,000,000
April 19, 1980Die Laughing[note 1]$4 million$4,000,000
April 25, 1980Heart Beat[note 1]$3.5 million$954,046
July 25, 1980Caddyshack[note 1]$6 million$39,846,344
August 8, 1980The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu[note 1]$10 million$10,697,276
September 8, 1980Battle Beyond the Stars[note 1]international distribution only; produced by New World Pictures$2,000,000$7.5 million
October 31, 1980The Awakening[note 1]North American distribution only$8,415,112
February 11, 1981Sphinx[note 1]$14 million$2,022,771
April 10, 1981Excalibur[note 1]$11 million$34,967,437
April 24, 1981The Hand[note 1]$6.5 million$2,447,576
July 17, 1981Arthur[note 1]$7 million$95,461,682
July 24, 1981Wolfen[note 1]$17 million$10,626,725
July 31, 1981Under the Rainbow[note 1]$20 million$18,826,490
August 21, 1981Prince of the City[note 1]$8.6 million$8,124,257
December 11, 1981Rollover[note 1]$16 million$10,851,261
December 18, 1981Sharky's Machine[note 1]$17.5 million$35,856,053
May 28, 1982The Escape Artist[note 4]North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Zoetrope Studios $143,369
July 16, 1982A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy[note 5]$9,077,269
September 17, 1982Hammett[note 4]North American distribution only; produced by Zoetrope Studios$7 million$42,914
September 24, 1982Amityville II: The PossessionNorth American distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Company; first film released after the purchase and acquisition of Filmways, Inc.$11,328,000
October 3, 1982Split Image[note 6]North American theatrical distribution only; produced by PolyGram Pictures$8 million$263,635
October 22, 1982First Blood[note 7]U.S. theatrical distribution only; produced by Anabasis Investments$14 million$125,212,904
April 15, 1983Lone Wolf McQuade$5 million$12,232,628
May 13, 1983Breathless$7 million$19,910,002
June 24, 1983Yellowbeard[note 8]distribution only; produced by Hemdale Film Corporation$10 million$4,300,000
July 6, 1983Class$7 million$21,667,789
July 15, 1983Zelig[note 5]Final Orion Pictures feature released through Warner Bros.$11,798,616
August 19, 1983Easy Money$29,309,766
September 16, 1983Strange InvadersNorth American distribution only$5.5 million$1,362,303
October 21, 1983Under Fire$9.5 million$5,696,391
November 18, 1983Amityville 3-DNorth American distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Corporation$6,333,135
December 15, 1983Gorky Parkco-production with Eagle Associates$15 million$15,856,028
January 20, 1984Scandalous$5 million$526,805
January 27, 1984Broadway Danny Rose$8 million$10,600,497
March 2, 1984Harry & Son$9.5 million$4,864,980
March 9, 1984The Hotel New HampshireNorth American distribution only; produced by Woodfall Film Productions$7.5 million$5,142,858
April 6, 1984Up the Creek$7 million$11,708,269
May 4, 1984The Bounty[note 9]North American distribution only; produced by Dino De Laurentiis Corporation$20–25 million$8,613,462
June 8, 1984Beat Street $9.5 million$16,595,791
July 27, 1984Cheech and Chong's The Corsican Brothers $3,772,785
August 15, 1984The Woman in Red $9 million$25,308,147
September 19, 1984Amadeus*[note 10]North American theatrical distribution only
Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2019
$18 million$51,973,029
September 28, 1984Heartbreakers$148,750
October 26, 1984The Terminator[note 8]distribution only; produced by Hemdale Film Corporation
Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2008
$6.5 million$78,371,200
December 14, 1984The Cotton Club[note 4]North American distribution only; produced by Zoetrope Studios$58 million$25,928,721
January 25, 1985The Falcon and the Snowman[note 11]distribution only; produced by Hemdale Film Corporation$12 million$17,130,087
February 15, 1985The Mean Season$10 million$4,300,000
The Bay Boy$162,364
March 1, 1985The Purple Rose of Cairo[note 5]$15 million$10,631,333
March 29, 1985Desperately Seeking SusanInducted into the National Film Registry in 2023$4.5 million$27,398,584
May 3, 1985Code of Silence$7 million$20,345,561
June 14, 1985Secret Admirer$7 million$8,622,757
July 26, 1985The Heavenly Kid$3,852,271
August 16, 1985The Return of the Living Dead[note 8]distribution only; produced by Hemdale Film Corporation$4 million$14,237,880
August 30, 1985Flesh & Blood$6.5 million$100,000
Beer
September 6, 1985Crimes of Passion[note 12]international distribution only; produced by New World Pictures[2]$3 million$2.9 million
September 27, 1985Maxie$7 million$2,564,278
October 11, 1985Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins$40 million$12,421,181
The Piece MakerThe film was abandoned after 1985 proved to be a disappointing box office year for Orion.[3]
January 17, 1986The Longshot$256,301
February 7, 1986F/X$10 million$20,603,715
March 14, 1986Hannah and Her Sisters**$6.4 million$59,000,000
March 21, 1986Just Between Friendsco-production with MTM Enterprises$6,408,791
April 18, 1986At Close Range[note 11]distribution only; produced by Hemdale Film Corporation$6.5 million$2,347,000
Absolute BeginnersU.S. distribution only; co-production of Goldcrest Films and Virgin Films£8.4 million$930,211
June 13, 1986Back to School$11 million$91,258,000
July 11, 1986Miracles
July 25, 1986Haunted Honeymoon$13 million$8,033,397
August 1986Opposing Force
September 26, 1986Foreign Body
November 7, 1986Something Wild$7 million$8,362,969
November 14, 1986Hoosiers[note 8]distribution only; produced by Hemdale Film Corporation
Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2001
$9 million$28,607,524
December 12, 1986Three Amigos[note 13]co-production with HBO Films$25 million$39,246,734
December 19, 1986Platoon*[note 8]distribution only; produced by Hemdale Film Corporation
Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2019
$6.5 million$138,530,565
January 30, 1987Radio Days$16 million$14,792,779
April 3, 1987Making Mr. Right$9 million$1,584,970
May 1, 1987Malone$10 million$3,060,858
June 10, 1987The Believers$13 million$18,753,438
July 17, 1987RoboCop$13 million$53,424,681
August 14, 1987No Way Out$15 million$35,509,515
Lionheart[note 14]U.S. distribution
September 18, 1987Hotel Colonial[note 8]distribution only; produced by Hemdale Film Corporation$9,526
September 25, 1987Best Seller[note 8]$4,278,150
October 11, 1987House of Games$2,585,639
October 23, 1987No Man's Land $8 million$2,877,571
December 4, 1987Manon of the Spring[note 15]U.S. distribution
December 11, 1987Throw Momma from the Train$14 million$57,915,972
December 18, 1987September$10 million$486,434
December 19, 1987Terror at the Opera[note 16]co-production of ADC Films, Cecchi Gori Group, and Tiger Cinematografica$8 million
January 15, 1988The Couch Trip$17 million$11,005,304
February 5, 1988Cherry 2000$10 million$14,000
The Unbearable Lightness of Being[note 10]$17 million$10,006,806
February 12, 1988The In Crowd$124,880
March 4, 1988The House on Carroll Street$14 million$459,824
March 18, 1988Dominick and Eugene$5 million$3,076,031
March 25, 1988Johnny Be Good$17,550,399
April 15, 1988Colors$10 million$46,616,067
June 15, 1988Bull Durham$7 million$50,888,729
July 29, 1988Monkey Shines$7 million$5,344,577
August 12, 1988Mac and Me[note 17]North American distribution only; produced by Vision International$13 million$6,424,112
August 19, 1988Married to the Mob$10 million$21,486,757
September 2, 1988Eight Men Out$6 million$5,680,515
October 21, 1988Without a Clue[note 18]North American distribution only; produced by ITC Entertainment$8,539,181
November 18, 1988Another Woman[note 5]$1,562,749
December 9, 1988Mississippi Burning**$15 million$34,603,943
December 14, 1988Dirty Rotten Scoundrels$42,039,085
February 17, 1989Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure[note 19]North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Nelson Entertainment and Interscope Communications$10 million$40,485,039
March 3, 1989Farewell to the King$16 million$2,420,917
April 21, 1989Speed Zone$18 million$3.007 million
May 5, 1989Lost Angels $1,247,946
June 30, 1989Great Balls of Fire!$16 million$13,741,060
July 21, 1989UHF$5 million$6,157,157
August 16, 1989Rude Awakening$10 million$3,169,719
August 25, 1989The Package$16 million$10,647,219
Heart of Dixie$8 million$1,097,333
September 22, 1989Erik the VikingUS distribution only $1,932,642
October 13, 1989Crimes and Misdemeanors$13 million$18,254,702
November 17, 1989ValmontNorth American distribution only$33 million$1,132,112
Prancer[note 19]U.S. theatrical distribution only; produced by Nelson Entertainment and Cineplex Odeon Films$7 million$18,587,135
December 8, 1989She-Devil$16 million$15,351,421

1990s

Release date Title Notes Budget Gross
January 19, 1990Everybody Wins$19 million$1,372,350
February 16, 1990Madhouse$8 million$21,036,771
March 9, 1990The Last of the Finestco-production with Davis Entertainment $12 million$1,531,489
Love at Large $1,436,308
April 6, 1990The First Power[note 19]North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Nelson Entertainment and Interscope Communications$10 million$22,424,195
April 20, 1990Miami Blues$11 million$9,888,167
May 18, 1990Cadillac Man$15 million$27,627,310
June 22, 1990RoboCop 2$35 million$45,681,173
July 20, 1990Navy SEALs$21 million$25,069,101
September 14, 1990State of Grace$1,911,542
October 26, 1990The Hot Spot$13 million$1,293,976
November 21, 1990Dances with Wolves*[note 20]North American distribution only; produced by Tig Productions$22 million$424,208,848
December 14, 1990Mermaids$20 million$35,419,397
December 25, 1990Alice[note 5]$12 million$7,331,647
January 18, 1991Eve of Destruction[note 19]North American theatrical distribution only; produced by Nelson Entertainment and Interscope Communications$13 million$5,451,119
February 1, 1991Off and RunningThe film was not widely distributed
February 14, 1991The Silence of the Lambs*Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2011$19 million$272,742,922
May 10, 1991F/X2$16.4 million$21,082,165
July 19, 1991Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey[note 21]distribution only; produced by Nelson Entertainment and Interscope Communications$20 million$38,037,513
August 16, 1991Mystery Date$10 million$6,166,819
October 11, 1991Little Man Tate$25,010,896
November 16, 1991The Addams FamilyInternational distribution only; co-production with Paramount Pictures$30 million$191,502,246
March 13, 1992Article 99$18 million$6,375,979
March 20, 1992Shadows and Fog[note 5]$14 million$2,735,731
December 11, 1992Love Field$18 million$1,014,726
March 26, 1993Married to It$14 million$2,059,832
April 23, 1993The Dark Half$15 million$10,611,160
October 22, 1993Me and the Kid$4 million$60,473
November 5, 1993RoboCop 3$22 million$10,600,000
January 1, 1994Playmaker
January 28, 1994Car 54, Where Are You?$10.7 million$1,238,080
March 4, 1994China Moon$15 million$3,038,499
April 1, 1994Cliffordco-production with Morra, Brezner, Steinberg and Tenenbaum Entertainment (MBST)$19 million$7,411,659
April 29, 1994The Favor[note 21]distribution only; produced by Nelson Entertainment$12 million$3,134,381
September 2, 1994There Goes My Baby[note 21]$10.5 million$123,509
September 16, 1994Blue Sky$16 million$3,359,465
April 19, 1996The Substitute[note 22]North American theatrical distribution only; produced by LIVE Entertainment$14,818,176
May 10, 1996Original Gangstas$3.6 million$3,000,000
May 31, 1996The Arrival[note 22]North American theatrical distribution only; produced by LIVE Entertainment$25 million$14,031,906
August 2, 1996Phat Beach[note 22]North American theatrical distribution only; produced by LIVE Entertainment$100,000$1,383,553
January 1, 1997Retroactive
April 18, 19978 Heads in a Duffel Bag[note 18]North American distribution only; co-production with the Rank Organisation$3 million$3,602,884
May 14, 1997City of Industry[note 23]North American distribution only; produced by Largo Entertainment$8 million$1,568,328
May 23, 1997Behind Enemy Lines
July 18, 1997Ulee's Goldco-production with Clinica Estetico and Nunez-Gowan$2.7 million$9,054,736
October 3, 1997The Locustsco-production with Renegade Films
October 8, 1997Gang Relatedco-production with Kouf/Bigelow Productions$5,906,773
October 17, 1997Best Men$4,000,000$5,000
March 27, 1998Storefront Hitchcock
April 27, 1998Music from Another Room $118,475
October 13, 1998Phantasm IV: OblivionUS distribution only; produced by Starway International$650,000
September 24, 1999One Man's Heroco-production with Hool/Macdonald Productions

2010s

Release date Title Co-production with Distributor Notes Budget Gross
October 4, 2013Grace Unplugged[note 22]Roadside Attractions and Coram Deo StudiosLionsgate$1.7 million$2.5 million
August 7, 2014Vestido Pra CasarMGM Studios, New Group Cine y TV, Raconto Produções Artísticas, and Sophia FilmesImagem FilmesBrazilian film
October 14, 2014The Town That Dreaded SundownBlumhouse Productions and Ryan Murphy ProductionsOrion Releasing $120,459
December 4, 2014TellHaven Entertainment, American Film Productions, Divide Pictures and Bron StudiosU.S. distribution only
January 22, 2015We'll Never Have ParisBifrost Pictures, The Bridge Finance Company, E2B Capital, H3 Films, Marc Platt Productions, PalmStar Entertainment, K5 International and Dog Eared PicturesNorth American distribution only
March 13, 2015Night OwlsHaven Entertainment and Pan & Scan PicturesOrion Releasing
Filmbuff
distribution only
April 30, 2015Entre Abelhas (A Man Amidst Bees)MGM, Fondo Filmes, Globo Filmes and MixerImagem FilmesBrazilian film
May 8, 2015Winning: The Racing Life of Paul NewmanGearhead Films, Mollette and SontaliaOrion Releasing
Filmbuff
distribution only
June 5, 2015Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight AttendantNight and Day PicturesOrion ReleasingNorth and Latin American distribution only$71,021
June 19, 2015Balls OutRalph Smyth Entertainment and Red Productions
August 14, 2015Fort TildenU.S. and Latin American theatrical and VOD distribution only
December 4, 2015The WannabeElectric Entertainment and Traction MediaOrion Releasing
Momentum Pictures
North American and select international distribution only $272
January 8, 2016DiabloDiablo Movie and Space Rock Studiosdistribution only
March 4, 2016Ava's PossessionsODD NY, Off Hollywood Pictures, Ravenous Films and Traction MediaNorth American and select international distribution only
March 11, 2016PetMagic Lantern and Revolver Picture CompanyOrion Releasing
Samuel Goldwyn Films
U.S. distribution only$10,900
March 25, 2016Jane Wants a BoyfriendCopperline CreativeOrion Releasing
Filmbuff
distribution only
May 20, 2016Welcome to HappinessMinutehand Pictures$5,083
June 17, 2016No Stranger Than LovePangaea Pictures and Innis Lake EntertainmentOrion Releasing
Momentum Pictures
North American distribution only
July 1, 2016Buddymoonroundthecornerfudge, LLCOrion Releasing
Gravitas Ventures
distribution only
July 15, 2016Outlaws and AngelsNo Remake Pictures, Burnt Pictures, Redwire Pictures, Avery Productions, Casadelic Pictures and New Golden Age FilmsOrion Releasing
Momentum Pictures
How He Fell in LoveIbid FilmworksOrion Releasing
Monument Releasing
North American distribution only$8,892
July 22, 2016Don't Worry BabyManamarin and The Sight GroupOrion Releasing
FilmBuff
distribution only
August 19, 2016SpacemanPodium Pictures and Rhino Films
August 19, 2016Billionaire RansomPinewood StudiosGravitas VenturesNorth and Latin American distribution only
September 1, 2016Summer of 8Organically Grown Productions, Provenance Pictures and TrustFall FilmsOrion Releasing
Gunpowder & Sky
distribution only
September 9, 2016Happy BirthdayDarko EntertainmentOrion Releasing
Momentum Pictures
$500,000
September 12, 2016The People GardenScythia Films, Aiken Heart Films, JoBro Productions & Film Finance, Nortario Films and Vigilante ProductionsOrion Releasing
Gunpowder & Sky
U.S. distribution only
September 23, 2016My Blind BrotherLow Spark Films, Safehouse Pictures and Think Media StudiosOrion Releasing
Starz Digital
North and Latin American distribution only
October 28, 2016RecoveryDiablo Entertainment and EBF ProductionsOrion Releasing
Vertical Entertainment
distribution only
November 3, 2016My Dead BoyfriendCohen Media GroupOrion Releasing
Momentum Pictures
November 4, 2016Trash FireCircle of Confusion and Snowfort PicturesOrion Releasing
Vertical Entertainment
November 11, 2016DreamlandBeachwood Park Films and Tilt/Shift FilmsOrion Releasing
Gunpowder & Sky
December 1, 2016Pocket ListingHelios Productions and Mythmaker ProductionsOrion Releasing
Momentum Pictures
December 2, 2016Run the Tide1821 Pictures
O Caseiro (Haunted Minds)Nexus Cinema e Vídeo and Urano FilmsBRL, Spcine and Europa FilmesBrazilian film$4.5 million
December 9, 2016Burn CountryACE ProductionsOrion Releasing
Samuel Goldwyn Films
U.S. distribution only
January 13, 2017Go NorthMother + Father and 77 FilmsOrion Releasing
Gunpowder & Sky
distribution only
January 27, 2017Lost in FlorenceBlack Sand Pictures and Michael Mailer Films
Get the GirlDiablo EntertainmentOrion Releasing
Vertical Entertainment
February 3, 2017Youth in OregonSundial Pictures and CampfireOrion Releasing
Samuel Goldwyn Films
U.S. distribution only
February 17, 2017My Name Is EmilyNewgrange Pictures, Kennedy Films, Garage Film and ParadoxOrion Releasing
Monument Releasing
North and Latin American distribution only
March 17, 2017The Belko ExperimentMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer, The Safran Company and Troll Court EntertainmentBH Tilt$5 million$11.1 million
May 5, 2017Max 2: White House HeroSunswept EntertainmentWarner Bros. Pictures
May 12, 2017TracktownBay Bridge Productions Inc., Bunkhouse Films, Good Wizard, Jay Smith Productions, Joint, Salem Street Entertainment and Wieden+Kennedy EntertainmentOrion Releasing
Samuel Goldwyn Films
distribution only
June 2, 2017Past LifeMetro Communications, Artomas Communications, Ars Veritas Productions, Sunshine Films and United King FilmsU.S. distribution only
July 14, 2017Wish UponBusted Shark ProductionsBroad Green Pictures$12 million$23.5 million
August 3, 2017The Movie of My LifeGlobo Filmes, RioFilmeVitrine FilmesBrazilian film
September 29, 2017The SoundHackybox Pictures, North Hollywood Films and WeatherVane ProductionsOrion Releasing
Samuel Goldwyn Films
U.S. distribution only
October 5, 2017ChocanteCasé Filmes, Globo Filmes, RioFilmeImagem FilmesBrazilian film
October 25, 2017God's Own CountryBFI, Creative England, Met Film Production, Shudder Films, Inflammable Films and Magic Bear ProductionsOrion Releasing
Samuel Goldwyn Films
U.S. distribution only£1 million£1,061,770
October 17, 2017Maya DardelThe Winter Film Company, Greyshack Films and Message FilmNorth American distribution only
October 27, 2017The Poughkeepsie TapesMGM Distribution Co./Scream Factoryhome video release only, plastering MGM's credits
November 3, 2017Most Beautiful IslandGlass Eye PixOrion Releasing
Samuel Goldwyn Films
U.S. distribution only
Bad MatchBoulderLight Pictures and mm2 EntertainmentOrion Releasing
Gravitas Ventures
North and Latin American distribution only
November 10, 2017The PriceHacienda Motion Picture Company, Infinitum Productions, Ten on 5 Productions and Water's End ProductionsOrion Releasing
Samuel Goldwyn Films
North American distribution only
November 17, 2017Almost FriendsLet It Play and Animus FilmsOrion Releasing
Gravitas Ventures
$46,376
February 23, 2018Every DayMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Likely Story and FilmWaveOrion Releasing$4.9 million$10.4 million
December 7, 2018Anna and the ApocalypseBlazing Griffin, Parkhouse Pictures and Creative ScotlandNorth and Latin American distribution only$670,430
February 8, 2019The ProdigyVinson Films$6 million$21.1 million
June 21, 2019Child's PlayMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer and KatzSmith ProductionsUnited Artists Releasing $10 million$45 million

2020s

Release date Title Co-production with Distributor Notes Budget Gross
January 31, 2020Gretel & HanselAutomatik Entertainment, Bron StudiosUnited Artists Releasing$5 million$22.1 million
August 28, 2020Bill & Ted Face the MusicDial 9 and Hammerstone StudiosVOD release; distribution outside the U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and China only$25 million$6.3 million
March 26, 2021Bad TripGorilla Flicks, The District, and HeloNetflixOriginally for theatrical release
May 13, 2022On the Count of ThreeWerner Entertainment and Valparaiso PicturesUnited Artists ReleasingNorth American distribution with Annapurna Pictures only$62,155
July 22, 2022Anything's PossibleAndrew Lauren Productions and Killer FilmsAmazon Studios
United Artists Releasing
$10 million
October 28, 2022TillEon Productions, Whoop, Inc. and Frederic Zollo ProductionsUnited Artists ReleasingInternational distribution by Universal Pictures$20 million$11.4 million
December 23, 2022Women Talking**Plan B Entertainment and Hear/Say ProductionsInternational distribution by Universal Pictures; last film by United Artists Releasing $20 million $9 million
August 25, 2023BottomsBrownstone ProductionsMetro-Goldwyn-MayerInternational distribution by Warner Bros. Pictures, and released by Amazon Prime Video in some countries$11.3 million$13.6 million
December 15, 2023American Fiction**MRC, T-Street Productions, Almost Infinite and 3 Arts Entertainment Amazon MGM Studios distribution only; first film to be distributed by Amazon MGM Studios < $10 million $23 million
December 13, 2024[4][5]Nickel Boys**[6]Plan B Entertainment, Louverture Films and Anonymous Content distribution only < $20 million $2.3 million
September 5, 2025Preparation for the Next LifePlan B Entertainment and Pastel $43,421
October 22, 2025 HeddaPlan B Entertainment and Once and Future Productions released by Amazon Prime Video $15,352

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