Editing Warner Bros. (section)

== International distribution arrangements ==
{{anchor|Columbia partnership}}From 1971 until the end of 1987, Warner's international distribution operations were a joint venture with [[Columbia Pictures]]. In some countries, this joint venture distributed films from other companies (such as [[EMI Films]] and [[The Cannon Group, Inc.|Cannon Films]] in the UK). Warner ended the venture in 1988.

On May 4, 1987, [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures|Buena Vista Pictures Distribution]] signed a theatrical distribution agreement with Warner Bros. International for the release of Disney, Touchstone and Hollywood Pictures films in overseas markets, with Disney retaining full control of all distribution and marketing decisions on their product.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 4, 1987 |title=Warner Bros. and Disney have a distribution pact. |work=Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-05-04-fi-4825-story.html |url-status=live |access-date=January 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129120124/http://articles.latimes.com/1987-05-04/business/fi-4825_1_warner-bros |archive-date=January 29, 2018}}</ref> In 1992, Disney opted to end their joint venture with Warner Bros. to start [[Buena Vista International|autonomously distributing their films in the aforementioned markets]].

Before the 2008 merger, Warner Bros. handled distribution of [[New Line Cinema]] titles in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Eastern Europe, Russia and select territories in Latin America and Asia.<ref>{{cite news|last=Carver|first=Benedict|title=New Line lines up global distrib deals|url=https://variety.com/1999/film/news/new-line-lines-up-global-distrib-deals-1117492738/|date=March 25, 1999|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=May 20, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Goodridge|first=Mike|title=Warner Bros takes over Kinowelt's New Line deals|url=https://www.screendaily.com/warner-bros-takes-over-kinowelts-new-line-deals/407207.article|date=October 16, 2001|work=[[Screen Daily]]|access-date=May 20, 2025}}</ref>   

On February 6, 2014, Columbia TriStar Warner Filmes de Portugal Ltda., a joint venture with [[Sony Pictures]] which distributed both companies' films in Portugal, announced that it would close its doors on March 31, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |last=de Barros |first=Eurico |date=February 6, 2014 |title=Columbia Tristar Warner encerra escritórios em Portugal |trans-title=Columbia Tristar Warner closes offices in Portugal |url=https://www.dn.pt/artes/cinema/interior/columbia-tristar-warner-encerra-escritorios-em-portugal-3673331.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930083919/https://www.dn.pt/artes/cinema/interior/columbia-tristar-warner-encerra-escritorios-em-portugal-3673331.html |archive-date=September 30, 2017 |access-date=September 29, 2017 |website=[[Diário de Notícias]] |language=pt}}</ref> NOS Audiovisuais handles distribution of Warner Bros. films in Portugal since then, while the distribution duties for Sony Pictures films in the country were taken over by Big Picture Films.

Warner Bros. still handles the distribution of Sony Pictures films in Italy.

Since January 1, 2021, Warner Bros. films are distributed through [[Universal Pictures]] in [[Hong Kong]], [[Mexico]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] citing WarnerMedia's closure of its Hong Kong theatrical office with the [[Universal Pictures International]] logo appearing before the Warner Bros. Pictures logo starting with ''[[The Batman (film)|The Batman]]''.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://cinepremiere.com.mx/desaparece-warner-bros-mexico.html?amp | title=Desaparece Warner Bros. México | website=cinepremiere.com.mx | language=es | trans-title=Warner Bros. Mexico disappears | first=Carlos | last=Gómez Iniesta | date=2009-03-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2020/biz/asia/warner-ends-village-roadshow-theatrical-deal-australia-new-zealand-1234777255/ |title=Warner Bros. Cuts Village Roadshow Theatrical Ties in Australia, New Zealand |last=Frater |first=Patrick |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=21 September 2020 |access-date=18 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release |title=WarnerMedia Closing Hong Kong Theatrical Division; Universal To Release WB Pictures In Market |date=December 24, 2020 |publisher=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]] |url=https://deadline.com/2020/12/warnermedia-warner-bros-hong-kong-theatrical-division-closing-universal-pictures-1234661302/ |access-date=December 22, 2022}}</ref> As of 2024, Warner Bros. currently handles theatrical distribution of Universal Pictures films in [[Brazil]], [[India]] and the [[Philippines]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Portal Exibidor – CADE autoriza acordo entre Universal e Warner; saiba mais! |url=https://www.exibidor.com.br/noticias/mercado/11514-cade-autoriza-acordo-entre-universal-e-warner-saiba-mais |access-date=May 19, 2022 |website=exibidor.com.br |language=pt |archive-date=June 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618045127/https://www.exibidor.com.br/noticias/mercado/11514-cade-autoriza-acordo-entre-universal-e-warner-saiba-mais |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Warner and Universal join hands to sustain business| publisher=[[India Times]] |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/warner-and-universal-join-hands-to-sustain-biz/articleshow/78833590.cms| access-date=April 14, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.clickthecity.com/movies/article/108991/no-time-to-die-daniel-craigs-final-bond-film-premieres-in-cinemas-this-december-15/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112100151/https://www.clickthecity.com/movies/article/108991/no-time-to-die-daniel-craigs-final-bond-film-premieres-in-cinemas-this-december-15/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 12, 2021|title='No Time To Die' — Daniel Craig's Final Bond Film — Premieres in Cinemas This December 15|publisher=[[Universal Pictures]]/[[Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros. (F.E.) Inc.]]|via=Click the City|date=November 21, 2021|access-date=November 15, 2021|quote=From Universal Pictures International PH, distributed by Warner Bros., No Time To Die opens December 15 in Philippine cinemas.}}</ref>

In August 2022, Warner Bros. Pictures entered into a multi-year deal for distributing MGM films outside the United States, including on home entertainment. The contract included joint participation of both companies for marketing, advertising, publicity, film distribution, and relationship with exhibitors for future MGM titles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=August 14, 2022 |title=Warner Bros Forms Multi-Year Pact To Distribute MGM Movies Overseas Beginning With 'Bones And All', 'Creed III'; How Bond Will Be Handled |url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/warner-bros-mgm-international-distribution-deal-james-bond-007-1235091889/ |access-date=October 4, 2022 |website=Deadline |language=en-US |archive-date=August 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815015706/https://deadline.com/2022/08/warner-bros-mgm-international-distribution-deal-james-bond-007-1235091889/ |url-status=live}}</ref>