Brief
Jim Queen lands new sales deals after Busan screening
Variety reports that Global Constellation closed deals for the film across Europe, Latin America and beyond following its Asian debut.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Variety said the Cannes‑premiered queer animated comedy Jim Queen added a fresh round of international sales after its Asian debut at the Busan International Film Festival.
What happened
Global Constellation, the sales arm of pan‑European studio Vuelta, announced deals with Prorom for the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria, and secured first‑window pay‑TV and SVOD rights in Eastern Europe for HBO. Additional territories were sold to Folkets Bio (Sweden), AS Fidalgo (Norway), Films4You (Portugal) and CDI/LAT‑E (Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay). A South Korean deal is still under negotiation.
What the reports add
The new territories join earlier sales to I Wonder Pictures (Italy), O’Brother (Benelux), Capelight Pictures (Germany), Praesens (Switzerland), Polyfilm (Austria), Elastica/Filmin (Spain), Lev Cinema (Israel), Madman (Australia and New Zealand), Photon Films (Canada), Pandora Filmes/Belas Artes Grupo (Brazil), Pimienta Films (Mexico) and Creative Century (Taiwan). Creative Century Distribution will open the film in Taiwanese cinemas on Oct. 23, and Global Constellation is weighing U.S. offers for a 2027 release.
What was said
Variety quoted festival chief Thierry Frémaux, who called the Cannes screening “one of the most beautiful in the festival’s history in terms of atmosphere.” The outlet also included critic Guy Lodge’s review, noting the film’s humor and animation style reminiscent of “South Park.”
How it came about
The film, set in Paris, follows gym‑obsessed influencer Jim whose status collapses when a virus called Heterosis turns gay men heterosexual. English‑language voices for Jim and Lucien were recently revealed as Jordan Firstman and Matteo Lane. The movie entered the French box‑office at No. 3 behind Toy Story 5 and Backrooms, logging over 385,000 admissions and more than $3 million in revenue.
Key facts
- Global Constellation closed sales deals for Jim Queen in Central and Eastern Europe after its Busan screening. (variety.com)
- HBO secured first‑window pay‑TV and SVOD rights for the film in Eastern Europe. (variety.com)
- Creative Century Distribution will release Jim Queen in Taiwanese cinemas on Oct. 23. (variety.com)
- The film entered the French box‑office at No. 3 with over 385,000 admissions and $3 million revenue. (variety.com)
Sources
- [1] variety.com — originally reported as “Cannes Queer Animated Comedy ‘Jim Queen’ Scores New Sales at Busan (EXCLUSIVE)”
