For the fourth consecutive year, Miramax Films, the world's leading independent film company, had the most Academy Award-nominations of any studio. In 2005, three of Miramax's films, including Martin Scorsese's The Aviator, Finding Neverland and The Chorus, received a total of 20 Academy Award nominations and won six Oscars.

Miramax and Dimension Films enjoyed success with other titles in 2005, including the Robert Rodriguez-helmed Sin City, which grossed more than $150 million worldwide, and Shall We Dance?, starring Oscar-winner Susan Sarandon, Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez.

Miramax has several new titles in the pipeline, including Kinky Boots from director Julian Jarrold, Gone Baby Gone helmed by first-time director Ben Affleck and Hoax starring Richard Gere and directed by Lasse Hallstrom. Acquisitions include Tsotsi, Heart of the Game, Venus and The Queen. Among Miramax's co-financed projects are Breaking and Entering, Derailed, The Matador and Mrs. Henderson Presents.