Bona Film Group
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film production and distribution |
| Predecessor | Beijing Polybona Film Distribution Co. Ltd. |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Beijing , China |
Area served | Mainland China and Hong Kong |
Key people | Yu Dong (CEO) |
| Products | Films (production and distribution) |
| Owner | China Poly Group (parent company) |
| Parent | China Poly Group |
| Website | www |
Bona Film Group Company Limited (, previously known as Beijing Polybona Film Distribution Co. Ltd.), commonly referred to as Polybona Films or Bona Film Group, is a leading film production and distribution enterprise active in mainland China and Hong Kong. As a subsidiary of the China Poly Group, it stands among the top film distributors with significant shareholding in China.
In 2005, Screen International likened it to "the Chinese Miramax", while its CEO, Yu Dong, was recognized by The Hollywood Reporter in 2006 as one of "the future’s most influential filmmakers."
History
Established in 1999, Polybona became the first privately owned domestic company authorized by the SARFT for film distribution. The company merged with China Poly Group—a conglomerate connected to the People's Liberation Army—in 2003, forming PolyBona Film Distribution.
To date, the firm has handled distribution for over 120 films from both domestic and international sources, including titles like Confession of Pain, Protégé, The Myth, and Dragon Tiger Gate. These efforts have generated box office revenues exceeding RMB 1 billion (approximately US$130 million), securing a market share above 20% for five consecutive years.
Bona has also co-produced more than twenty feature films, notable among them are The Warlords, Red Cliff, and Flash Point.
In 2007, Variety highlighted Polybona’s rapid expansion, describing its progression from a Miramax-style company to a studio on par with Paramount.
By 2014, Bona commanded a 10% portion of the Chinese box office, earning CNY 3 billion through twelve releases, positioning it as the fourth-largest distributor in China with a market share of 5.99%.
As of April 2015, its valuation was estimated at US$542 million. During the first quarter of 2015, Bona reported revenues of US$117.6 million, gross profits of US$45 million, and box office takings amounting to US$257 million.
In November 2015, Bona invested US$235 million in TSG Entertainment, securing stakes in six films distributed by 20th Century Fox, including The Martian.
By 2016, Bona held a 9% market share with box office earnings totaling CNY 3.7 billion (approximately US$532.2 million).
Released
| Year | Title | Director | Co-production company(s) | Distributor(s) | Box office | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | From Vegas to Macau | Wong Jing | $95.9M (China and international) | |||
| 2014 | The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom | Jacob Cheung | $64.2M (China and international) | |||
| 2014 | The Taking of Tiger Mountain | Tsui Hark | $141.2M (China and United States) | |||
| 2015 | From Vegas to Macau II | Wong Jing | $156.9M (China) | |||
| 2016 | Operation Mekong | Dante Lam | $170.5M (China) | |||
| 2015 | Sword Master | Derek Yee | ||||
| 2015 | Bride Wars | Tony Chan | ||||
| 2015 | Secret Treasure | Ronald Cheng, Gordon Chan | ||||
| 2016 | Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk | Template:Sortname | TriStar Pictures, Studio 8, LStar Capital, Film4 Productions, The Ink Factory, Marc Platt Productions, TriStar Productions | Sony Pictures Releasing | ||
| 2016 | Phantom of the Theatre | Raymond Yip | ||||
| 2017 | Paradox Kill Zone Bangkok | Wilson Yip | ||||
| 2018 | Operation Red Sea | Template:Sortname | ||||
| 2019 | A Dog's Way Home | Charles Martin Smith | Columbia Pictures, Pariah Productions | Sony Pictures Releasing | ||
| 2019 | Once Upon a Time in Hollywood | Quentin Tarantino | Columbia Pictures, Heyday Films | Sony Pictures Releasing | ||
| 2019 | Ad Astra | James Gray | Regency Enterprises, Plan B Entertainment, RT Features, Keep Your Head Productions, MadRiver Pictures | 20th Century Fox | ||
| 2019 | Midway | Roland Emmerich | Summit Entertainment, Centropolis Entertainment, RuYi Media, Starlight Culture Entertainment Group, Street Entertainment, AGC Studios, Entertainment One | Lionsgate Studios | ||
| 2020 | Bloodshot | David S.F. Wilson | Columbia Pictures, Cross Creek Pictures, Original Film, Valiant Comics, Annabell Pictures, The Hideaway Entertainment | Sony Pictures Releasing | ||
| 2020 | Enter the Fat Dragon | Kenji Tanigaki, Wong Jing | Mega-Vision Pictures (MVP) | |||
| 2021 | The Battle at Lake Changjin | Chen Kaige, Tsui Hark, Dante Lam | August First Film Studio, Huaxia Film Distribution, China Film Co. Ltd., Shanghai Film Group, Alibaba Pictures, Beijing Dengfeng International Culture Communications Company | $909.6M (China and international) | ||
| 2022 | The Battle at Lake Changjin II | Chen Kaige, Tsui Hark, Dante Lam | August First Film Studio, Huaxia Film Distribution, China Film Co. Ltd., Shanghai Film Group, Alibaba Pictures, Beijing Dengfeng International Culture Communications Company | $626.6M (China and international) | ||
| TBA | Operation Leviathan | Dante Lam |