Lionsgate Extends Contract with Helen Lee-Kim as Film Group’s President of International Amid Nearly $1 Billion in Sales

Lee-Kim's renewed presidency comes after generating nearly $1 billion in sales since her return in 2017, with successful runs of multiple high-grossing franchises, and in anticipation of the upcoming release of "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes."

• Helen Lee-Kim has renewed her contract as Film Group’s President of International at Lionsgate. Under her leadership, the company has generated nearly $1 billion in sales since her return in 2017.
• She has been instrumental in the successful runs of multiple high-grossing franchises such as “John Wick” and “Saw”. Notably, “John Wick: Chapter 4” earned $440 million globally, with $253 million coming from overseas, a 62% international increase from its predecessor.
• Lee-Kim's team has skillfully leveraged alternative distribution strategies for their films. This includes licensing or selling titles like “Shotgun Wedding” to Amazon, “Love at First Sight” to Netflix and “Puppy Love” to Amazon's Freevee.
• Anticipation is building for their upcoming release, “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.” Lee-Kim closed deals with international partners for this prequel to Lionsgate’s well-known franchise.
• Alongside Lee-Kim's contract extension, Lionsgate announced new long-term agreements for International Motion Picture Group COO Michael Meyer and EVP of International Marketing Brent Jack.

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