Beijing Enlight Pictures
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film production, film distribution, animation investment |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | China |
Area served | China |
| Products | Films, animated films |
| Parent | Beijing Enlight Media |
Beijing Enlight Pictures Co., Ltd. operates as a Chinese film production enterprise and functions as a subsidiary under Beijing Enlight Media. In 2014, it secured the position of the third-largest film distributor in China, capturing 7.75% of the market share.
History
Established in 2004, Beijing Enlight Pictures initially built its reputation on producing films with modest budgets, often facing criticism for uninspired content. This perception shifted dramatically in 2012 when the low-budget film Lost in Thailand emerged as a significant domestic success, marking the company's first major hit. By 2015, broadcasting rights for films such as Hollywood Adventures, The Left Ear, and Lost in Hong Kong were acquired by Star Chinese Movies. The 2016 release of The Mermaid became another blockbuster sensation, briefly holding the title of China's highest-grossing film at the box office.
The firm has also made calculated investments in the animation sector. In 2009, it co-financed the animated feature Astro Boy. Following the success of Monkey King: Hero Is Back in 2015, Beijing Enlight Pictures founded its fully owned subsidiary Coloroom Pictures to specialize in animation investment and distribution. Alongside Light Chaser and Fantawild, it ranks among the top three animation studios in China, collectively commanding over half of the Chinese animated film box office as of 2023. Prominent animated titles include Big Fish and Begonia, Deep Sea, Ne Zha, and Jiang Ziya. The 2025 release Ne Zha 2 set records as both the highest-grossing animated movie and highest-earning non-English language film worldwide.
Filmography
Including co-produced works.
- Triangle (2007)
- Flash Point (2007)
- Missing (2008)
- All About Women (2008)
- All's Well, Ends Well 2009 (2009)
- All's Well End's Well Too 2010 (2010)
- City Under Siege (2010)
- Legend of the Fist (2010)
- The Detective 2 (2011)
- Mural (2011)
- Sleepwalker (2011)
- Speed Angels (2011)
- New Perfect Two (2012)
- An Inaccurate Memoir (2012)
- The Four (2012)
- Beijing Blues (2012)
- Sad Fairy Tale (2012)
- The Assassins (2012)
- The Last Tycoon (2012)
- Lost in Thailand (2012)
- Mid-Night Train (2013)
- The Chef, the Actor, the Scoundrel (2013)
- So Young (2013)
- Badges of Fury (2013)
- Balala the Fairies: The Magic Trial (2014)
- Armor Hero Atlas (2014)
- Where Are We Going, Dad? (2014)
- My Old Classmate (2014)
- The Four III (2014)
- The Breakup Guru (2014)
- Triumph in the Skies (2015)
- Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal (2015)
- The Left Ear (2015)
- Hollywood Adventures (2015)
- Balala the Fairies:The Mystery Note (2015)
- The Witness (2015)
- Mojin: The Lost Legend (2015)
- Lost in Hong Kong (2015)
- The Mermaid (2016)
- Yesterday Once More (2016)
- Buddies in India (2016)
- Big Fish & Begonia (2016)
- Throne of Elves (2016)
- Crying Out In Love (2016)
- I Belonged to You (2016)
- Suspect X (2017)
- Ne Zha (2019)
- Jiang Ziya (2020)
- Endgame (2021)
- Deep Sea (2023)
- Article 20 (2024)
- Ne Zha 2 (2025)
- Remake of Shaolin Temple (TBA)
- Film adaptation of Black Jack (TBA)