EuropaCorp

EuropaCorp S.A.
Company type	Public (Société Anonyme)
Traded as	Euronext Paris: ALECP
Industry	Motion picture
Founded	1992
Founders	Luc Besson; Pierre-Ange Le Pogam;
Headquarters	Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
Number of locations	2 (2016)
Key people	Luc Besson (Chairman); Marc Shmuger (CEO);
Revenue	€35.3 million (2021)
Net income	€16.7 million (2021)
Owners	Frontline (72.1%); Fundamental Films (27.9%)
Divisions	Roissy Films; EuropaCorp Television; EuropaCorp Animation; EuropaCorp Japan; EuropaCorp Films USA; RED (Relativity EuropaCorp Distribution) (joint venture with Relativity Media);
Website	www.europacorp.com

EuropaCorp S.A. (stylised in opening logo as EUROPA CORP.) is a French motion picture company headquartered in Saint-Denis, a northern suburb of Paris, and one of a few full service independent studios that both produces and distributes feature films. It specializes in production, distribution, home entertainment, VOD, sales, partnerships and licenses, recording, publishing and exhibition. EuropaCorp's integrated financial model generates revenues from a wide range of sources, with films from many genres and a strong presence in the international markets.

Over 14 years, EuropaCorp has produced and co-produced over 80 films and is now distributing over 500 titles after the integration of the RoissyFilms Catalogue. The studio is mainly known for its expertise in the production of English-language films with strong earning potential in the international marketplace.^[2] The company developed and produced the successful Taken trilogy and the Transporter series.^[3] The company began producing TV series in 2010 through EuropaCorp Television which had already adapted EuropaCorp's popular Taxi film franchise.

Since 2018, the company has faced tumultuous times following rape and sexual assault accusations towards its chairman and majority owner Luc Besson.^[4]^[5]

^ "China's Fundamental Films Acquires a 28% Stake in EuropaCorp". 29 September 2016.
^ Ragot, Sophie (11 October 2010). "EuropaCorp, French film in the American manner". INA Global. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
^ Richford, Rhonda (February 2, 2013). "Luc Besson's EuropaCorp Reports Strong Growth in Third Quarter Results". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
^ Keslassy, Elsa (2018-07-10). "Luc Besson Faces More Allegations of Sexual Assault, Harassment". Variety. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
^ Patten, Dominic (2021-10-08). "Luc Besson Rape Claims Should Be Dismissed, Says Paris Prosector – Update". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-10-19.

[1] "China's Fundamental Films Acquires a 28% Stake in EuropaCorp". 29 September 2016.

[INA-2] Ragot, Sophie (11 October 2010). "EuropaCorp, French film in the American manner". INA Global. Retrieved 11 October 2010.

[growth-3] Richford, Rhonda (February 2, 2013). "Luc Besson's EuropaCorp Reports Strong Growth in Third Quarter Results". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 26, 2013.

[4] Keslassy, Elsa (2018-07-10). "Luc Besson Faces More Allegations of Sexual Assault, Harassment". Variety. Retrieved 2021-10-19.

[5] Patten, Dominic (2021-10-08). "Luc Besson Rape Claims Should Be Dismissed, Says Paris Prosector – Update". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-10-19.

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Company type	Public (Société Anonyme)
Traded as	Euronext Paris: ALECP
Industry	Motion picture
Founded	1992; 32 years ago (1992)
Founders	Luc Besson Pierre-Ange Le Pogam
Headquarters	Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
Number of locations	2 (2016)
Key people	Luc Besson (Chairman) Marc Shmuger (CEO)
Revenue	€35.3 million (2021)
Net income	€16.7 million (2021)
Owners	Frontline (72.1%) Fundamental Films (27.9%)^[1]
Divisions	Roissy Films EuropaCorp Television EuropaCorp Animation EuropaCorp Japan EuropaCorp Films USA RED (Relativity EuropaCorp Distribution) (joint venture with Relativity Media)
Website	www.europacorp.com