Lionsgate Posts Financial Loss in First Quarter After Starz Split

Lionsgate Posts $10.6 Million Quarterly Loss After ‘Ballerina’ Disappoints

Lionsgate posted a $10.6 million quarterly loss after 'Ballerina' disappointed at the box office.

Lionsgate posts financial loss in first quarter after Starz split

The logo of film and television production studio Lionsgate. (Courtesy image) Key Points: Lionsgate reported a $94 million net loss in Q1 fiscal 2026 as it adjusts to operating without Starz following the business separation. Television production revenue rose 20% to $288.5 million, helping offset declines in the motion picture segment. The company posted record trailing 12-month library revenue of $989 million, up 12% on a year-over basis. Tel…

Lionsgate Hit With $109 Million Quarterly Net Loss As Box Office Sags

Lionsgate is going through a turbulent period following its split with Starz, reporting a $109 million net loss in its latest quarterly earnings report on Thursday. Excluding one-item items, the adjusted loss for Lionsgate’s reported fiscal first quarter ending June 30 was $88 million, or 32 cents a share. Analysts surveyed by Yahoo Finance had expected a loss of 19 cents a share. In a statement, CEO Jon Feltheimer focused more on the studio’s f…

‘Ballerina’ May Have Been A Box Office Miss, But It Drove A Big Quarterly Library Gain For Lionsgate

John Wick spinoff Ballerina was a summer misfire at the box office but its release stirred enough interest to help redeem Lionsgate's quarterly numbers.

Lionsgate Posts Record 12-Month Trailing Library Revenue of $989 Million; $106 Million Quarterly Loss

With John Wick spin-off Ballerina the lone theatrical release in the fiscal quarter (ended June 30), Lionsgate relied on its library content and television production to up revenue 8% to $525.9 million from revenue of $486.9 million in the previous-year period. Motion picture revenue declined nearly 24% to $267.3 million from $349.6 million last year. … Continue reading "Lionsgate Posts Record 12-Month Trailing Library Revenue of $989 Million; $…