Warner Bros. Family Entertainment

Warner Bros. Family Entertainment is the family film label of Warner Bros., established in 1992. It is best known for producing numerous family films and television series in either live-action or animation (especially animated television programs produced by Steven Spielberg).

History
The division was founded in 1992 to produce more family-friendly films.

The first theatrical film released under the Family Entertainment label was Dennis the Menace, released in the summer of 1993. The film proved to be a huge hit at the box office, grossing over $50 million at the domestic box office. Following it was Free Willy, which was also released in the summer of 1993, and would also be a huge box office hit, grossing over $75 million domestically.

Other 1993 releases included a live-action film adaptation of the book The Secret Garden which didn’t perform as well as the previous two films but still garnered over $30 million at the domestic box office. WBFE made another film in 1993, called George Balanchine's The Nutcracker. The last 1993 WBFE theatrical release was Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, and it wasn't a success at the box office, getting only $5 million at the box office compared to its $6 million budget.

1994 was the worst year for WBFE, where it was home to numerous flops. In the early part of 1994, Warner released Thumbelina, which was a major flop at the box office. Another 1994 film was a live-action rendition of the book Black Beauty, which was another flop for the studio, grabbing only nearly $5 million at the box office. Following it was A Troll in Central Park, which garnered less than $1 million at the box office. The last two films in 1994 were Little Giants, which performed better, but only received nearly $20 million domestically, and Richie Rich, which was only a minor flop, grossing over $38 million for its $40 million budget.

In 1995, it brought a live-action rendition of the book A Little Princess, which only got over $10 million in its domestic release. Other films include international releases of The Pebble and the Penguin (MGM holds the US rights to the film), which was a bomb at the box office, grossing nearly $4 million, and Born to Be Wild, which also garnered nearly $4 million. However, the biggest success of 1995 for the company was the sequel to Free Willy, Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home, which, although it wasn't nearly as successful as the predecessor, was a minor success, garnering over $30 million.

In 1996, it would bring WBFE's biggest hit yet, Space Jam, which garnered over $90 million domestically, making the film a huge box office hit. In 1997, it would be home to some of Warner's least-successful movies yet. The next film was released in 1997, Turner Feature Animation's Cats Don't Dance, which flopped at the box office with over $3 million earned. The next 1997 film was a sequel to The Swan Princess, The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain, but it performed poorly at the box office mainly because of a limited theatrical release. The final 1997 film was the third Free Willy film, Free Willy 3: The Rescue, which performed poorly, grossing over $3 million.

In 1998, it released Warner Bros. Animation's Quest for Camelot, which would be a flop at the box office, but grossed more than previous films released by the company, grossing nearly $23 million domestically. In 1999, it brought two more films from Warner Bros. Animation, the poorly performed The King and I, which only grossed nearly $12 million, and Brad Bird’s The Iron Giant, which was also a flop, grossing over $23 million. The only 2000 film released under WBFE was My Dog Skip, which became the company’s first major box office success in nearly four years, grossing nearly $35 million.

Two family films were released in 2001 through WBFE. Cats & Dogs was proved to be one of the biggest successes of the company’s history, grossing over $200 million worldwide. The next film, Osmosis Jones, was hoped to follow the previous two films in the success line-up, but sadly flopped, only grossing nearly $15 million. It wasn’t until 2004 that another film from WBFE was released, Clifford's Really Big Movie, which was another box office flop, mainly because of opening under 500 screens, grossing only over $3 million.

Warner Bros. continued to release family films later in the 2000s, but the logo for its Family Entertainment subsidiary was no longer used. The last film to have the Family Entertainment banner was their first film to be released in Germany and England only, Laura's Star. In 2006, Warner Bros. released The Ant Bully, which was a box office disappointment, earning only $28 million in the US and $55 million worldwide.

In 2010, the studio released two films in association with Village Roadshow Pictures, a sequel to the 2001 film Cats & Dogs, Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore on July 30, 2010 and a new computer-animated film based on the Guardians of Ga'Hoole books, alternatively titled Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole on September 24, 2010. Also, the studio released a live-action/CGI 3-D film adaptation of the Hanna-Barbera cartoon Yogi Bear, on December 17, 2010.

In 2011, Warner Bros. released two family films, Dolphin Tale and a sequel to the 2006 film Happy Feet, Happy Feet Two.

In 2014, Warner Bros. released two family films, The Lego Movie and a sequel to the 2011 film Dolphin Tale, Dolphin Tale 2.

Future
Films currently in development include a live-action and computer animation adaptation of Hanna-Barbera's Jonny Quest, Huckleberry Hound, Yogi Bear 2, Tom and Jerry and Hong Kong Phooey.

Filmography

 * The Magic Voyage (1992, UK distribution only, distributed in the US by Hemdale Pictures)
 * Dennis the Menace (1993)
 * Free Willy (1993, co-production with Regency Enterprises)
 * Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1993, home video distribution only, distributed theatrically by Miramax Films and LIVE Entertainment, co-production with Turner Pictures, Film Roman and WMG)
 * The Secret Garden (1993)
 * George Balanchine's The Nutcracker (1993)
 * Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
 * Thumbelina (1994, produced by Don Bluth Entertainment, currently distributed since December 2001 by 20th Century Fox)
 * Black Beauty (1994)
 * A Troll in Central Park (1994, produced by Don Bluth Entertainment, currently distributed since December 2001 by 20th Century Fox)
 * Little Giants (1994, co-production with Amblin Entertainment)
 * The NeverEnding Story III (1994, non-US distribution only, distributed in the US by Miramax Films)
 * Richie Rich (1994, co-production with Silver Pictures, Davis Entertainment and The Harvey Entertainment Company)
 * Born to Be Wild (1995)
 * The Pebble and the Penguin (1995, non-US distribution only, produced by Don Bluth Entertainment, distributed in the US and Canada by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Since December 2001, the film's international distribution rights are now owned by 20th Century Fox.)
 * A Little Princess (1995)
 * Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995, co-production with Regency Enterprises)
 * The Amazing Panda Adventure (1995)
 * It Takes Two (1995, co-production with Rysher Entertainment)
 * Gumby: The Movie (1995, German distribution only, co-production with Premavision, Inc., distributed in the US by Arrow Releasing Inc.)
 * Kids for Character (with 20th Century Fox Universal Pictures Warner Bros. Columbia Pictures Jim Henson Pictures Lyrick Studios Nick Jr. Movies TriStar Pictures PBS Kids Movies PBS Movies Paramount Pictures)
 * The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996, German distribution only, produced by The Kushner-Locke Company and Savoy Pictures)
 * Space Jam (1996)
 * Shiloh (1996, distributed theatrically by Legacy Releasing)
 * Cats Don't Dance (1997, co-production with Turner Feature Animation)
 * A Rat's Tale (1997, produced by Augsburger Puppenkiste, distributed theatrically by Legacy Releasing)
 * The Fearless Four (1997, co-production with Munich Animation, Stardust Pictures London, and Bioskop Film)
 * Air Bud (1997, UK distribution only, distributed in the US by Walt Disney Pictures)
 * Wild America (1997, co-production with Morgan Creek Productions)
 * The Swan Princess II: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997, US home video distribution only, produced by Nest Entertainment and Rich Animation Studios, distributed theatrically in the US by Legacy Releasing, current home video distribution handled by Sony Pictures Entertainment)
 * Kingsdom III (1997, co-production with Film Roman and Turner Pictures)
 * Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997, co-production with Regency Enterprises)
 * Pippi Longstocking (1997, home video distribution only, produced by Nelvana, Svensk Filmindustri and Téléfilm Canada, distributed theatrically by Legacy Releasing)
 * Quest for Camelot (1998)
 * Little Men (1998, distributed theatrically by Legacy Releasing)
 * A Bug's Life (1998, co-production with Pixar Animation Studios)
 * The King and I (1999, co-production with Morgan Creek Productions)
 * The Iron Giant (1999; uncredited)
 * An Animal Adventure (1999, co-prouction with Amblin Entertainment)
 * Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season (1999, distributed theatrically by Legacy Releasing)
 * Pokémon: The First Movie (1999, co-production with Nintendo, OLM, Inc. and 4Kids Entertainment)
 * My Dog Skip (2000, co-production with Alcon Entertainment)
 * Pokémon: The Movie 2000 (2000, co-production with Nintendo, OLM, Inc. and 4Kids Entertainment)
 * The Scarecrow (2000)
 * Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001, co-production with Nintendo, OLM, Inc. and 4Kids Entertainment)
 * Cats & Dogs (2001, co-production with Village Roadshow Pictures; uncredited)
 * Osmosis Jones (2001, co-produced by Conundrum Productions; uncredited)
 * The Little Polar Bear (2001)
 * Scooby-Doo (2002, co-production with Hanna-Barbera Productions and Mosaic Media Group; uncredited)
 * The Powerpuff Girls Movie (2002, co-production with Cartoon Network Studios; uncredited)
 * Kangaroo Jack (2003, co-production with Castle Rock Entertainment and Jerry Bruckheimer Films; uncredited)
 * An Animal Adventure 2 (2003, co-production with Amblin Entertainment)
 * Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) (uncredited)
 * Hammy (2004, co-production with Jumbo Pictures; uncredited)
 * Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004, co-production with Hanna-Barbera Productions and Mosaic Media Group; uncredited)
 * Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004; uncredited)
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light (2004, co-production with Studio Gallop and 4Kids Entertainment; uncredited)
 * Laura's Star (2004; uncredited)
 * The Polar Express (2004, co-production with Castle Rock Entertainment, Shangri-La Entertainment, ImageMovers, Playtone, Golden Mean; uncredited)
 * Racing Stripes (2005, co-production with Alcon Entertainment; uncredited)
 * Animal Road Trip (2005, co-production with StudioCanal and Vanguard Animation; uncredited)
 * Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005, co-production with Village Roadshow Pictures, The Zanuck Company, Plan B Entertainment and Tim Burton Productions; uncredited)
 * Corpse Bride (2005, co-production with Laika and Tim Burton Productions; uncredited)
 * The Little Polar Bear 2 – The Mysterious Island (2005)
 * The Thief Lord (2006, German distribution only, distributed in the US by 20th Century Fox)
 * Saving Shiloh (2006)
 * The Ant Bully (2006, co-production with Legendary Pictures, Playtone and DNA Productions; uncredited)
 * Happy Feet (2006, co-production with Village Roadshow Pictures, Kennedy Miller and Animal Logic; uncredited)
 * TMNT (2007, co-production with The Weinstein Company and Imagi Animation Studios; uncredited)
 * Speed Racer (2008, co-production with Village Roadshow Pictures and Silver Pictures; uncredited)
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008, co-production with Lucasfilm and Lucasfilm Animation; uncredited)
 * Shorts: The Adventures of the Wishing Rock (2009, co-production with Imagenation Abu Dhabi, Media Rights Capital and Troublemaker Studios; uncredited)
 * Laura's Star and the Mysterious Dragon Nian (2009)
 * Animal Road Trip 2: Follow That Bear! (2009, co-production with StudioCanal and Vanguard Animation; uncredited)
 * Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010, co-production with Village Roadshow Pictures; uncredited)
 * Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010, co-production with Village Roadshow Pictures, Cruel and Unusual Films and Animal Logic; uncredited)
 * Yogi Bear (2010, co-production with Hanna-Barbera Productions; uncredited)
 * Top Cat: The Movie (2011, distributed with Vertigo Films, co-produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, Anima Studios and Illusion Studios; uncredited)
 * Dolphin Tale (2011, co-production with Alcon Entertainment; uncredited)
 * Happy Feet Two (2011, co-production with Village Roadshow Pictures, Kennedy Miller Mitchell and Dr. D Studios; uncredited)
 * Laura's Star and the Dream Monsters (2011)
 * Animal Road Trip 3 (2013, co-production with StudioCanal and Vanguard Animation; uncredited)
 * The Lego Movie (2014, co-production with Lego System A/S, Vertigo Entertainment, Lin Pictures, RatPac-Dune Entertainment, Village Roadshow Pictures and Animal Logic; uncredited)
 * Dolphin Tale 2 (2014, co-production with Alcon Entertainment; uncredited)
 * Max (2015, co-production with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; uncredited)
 * The Jumping Ground Movie (2016, co-production with Cartoon Network Studios and Village Roadshow Pictures; uncredited)
 * Storks (2016) (co-produced by Stoller Global Solutions and Ratpac-Dune Entertainment; uncredited)
 * Adventure Time (2017, co-production with Cartoon Network Studios and Frederator Studios; uncredited)
 * The Lego Batman Movie (2017, co-production with Lego System A/S, Vertigo Entertainment, Lin Pictures, RatPac-Dune Entertainment, DC Entertainment and Animal Logic; uncredited)
 * The Amazing World of Gumball: Movie (2017, co-production with Cartoon Network Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Boulder Media; uncredited)
 * The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017, co-production with Lego System A/S, Vertigo Entertainment, Lin Pictures, RatPac-Dune Entertainment, and Animal Logic; uncredited)
 * The Lego Teen Titans Movie (2017, co-production with Lego System A/S, Vertigo Entertainment, Lin Pictures, RatPac-Dune Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Pictures, DC Entertainment and Animal Logic; uncredited)
 * Smallfoot (2018) (uncredited)
 * Uncle Grandpa (2018, co-production with Cartoon Network Studios and Ratpac-Dune Entertainment; uncredited)
 * S.C.O.O.B. (2018, co-production with Atlas Entertainment; uncredited)
 * The Lego Movie Sequel (2019, co-production with Lego System A/S, Vertigo Entertainment, Lin Pictures, RatPac-Dune Entertainment, Animal Logic, and Bron Studios; uncredited)
 * The Cartoon Network Movie (2020, co-production with Cartoon Network Studios, Warner Animation Group and Ratpac-Dune Entertainment; uncredited)