/ The Reel Index™ · Q2 2026 Profile

Open Road Films

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/ Defunct · 18/100 · Defunct / Critical

Defunct (2018 bankruptcy). Distributed Spotlight (Best Picture Oscar 2016) before financial collapse. Marketing-spend mismatched to revenue model.

/ 01 / Subscore Breakdown

How the grade decomposes.

Filmmaker Treatment/ 25% weight
40
Theatrical Reach/ 22% weight
60
Curatorial Reputation/ 20% weight
50
Library Stewardship/ 18% weight
20
Rights Posture/ 15% weight
30
/ 02 / Filmmaker Notes

Best for / Watch out for.

/ Best for

Reference only — not an operating distributor.

/ Watch out for

Defunct since 2018. Filmmaker accounts-receivable were affected by bankruptcy proceedings.

/ 03 / Public-Record Timeline

What's on the record.

2018
Files for bankruptcy; assets sold to Raven Capital Management
2016
Spotlight wins Best Picture Oscar
2011
Founded by AMC and Regal as joint venture