Operating under Prime Focus, DNEG, also known as Double Negative, is a privately owned company headquartered in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1998, with an estimated 6,570 employees, it reported $362.9M in revenue as of 2024. The company specializes in media managed services, functioning as a VFX and animation provider for feature film and television, maintaining studios across London, Vancouver, Mumbai, Los Angeles, Chennai, Montréal, Chandigarh, Bangalore, Toronto, and Sydney.
On July 18, 2026, Namit Malhotra, DNEG's founder, entered the Hurun Global Rich List 2026 with a net worth of Rs 9204 crore, having built the company from his father's garage into one of the world's largest visual effects firms while also producing the film "Ramayana." Previously, on July 17, Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" premiered in theatres, with DNEG serving as the sole VFX partner. This followed exclusive 70mm IMAX screenings for DNEG's London and Sydney teams at London's Science Museum on July 16, held prior to the film's theatrical release. Earlier, on July 15, DNEG's team participated in the Annecy Festival, contributing to industry conversations among animation artists, filmmakers, and studios. On July 14, DNEG / Prime Focus Studios partnered with the Spanish Government’s SETT Fund to invest in and develop Canary Islands-based animation studio Anima Kitchent, with plans to create the region’s largest and most technologically advanced CG animation studio. This partnership will initially produce at least three animated feature films over the next five years, representing a production volume exceeding $100 million.
DNEG offers 4 products in the media tech and pro AV industries. DNEG's product portfolio comprises of pro AV services and media managed services.
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DNEG's revenues were less than $500M in 2024. Caretta Research has split DNEG's revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is post production services. For full access to DNEG's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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