Hollywood: Movie Studio Tycoon

Build Your Own Film Empire

$2.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

NEW: Now fully playable in 7 languages — English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese & Korean. Build your movie empire — no ads, no pay-to-win. From nobody with a camera to Hollywood's most powerful mogul — build the studio that rules the box office. Greenlight blockbusters, sign superstars, build your studio lot piece by piece and turn a scrappy little outfit into a legendary movie empire. Hollywood: Movie Studio Tycoon is a deep studio-management simulation where every creative and business decision shapes your legacy. BUILD OUT YOUR STUDIO LOT - Construct your studio building by building — sound stages, backlots, editing suites and more - Unlock specialty sets: small-town streets, medieval castles, futuristic cities - Every building determines what — and how much — you can shoot - Manage upkeep and grow from a single stage into a sprawling movie empire CREATE BLOCKBUSTERS - Develop films across 12 genres and 100+ subgenres — from action comedy to psychological thriller - Hire screenwriters, directors, cinematographers and composers - Cast every role with the right talent, from newcomers to A-list superstars - Control screenplays, production budgets, marketing campaigns and release strategy NEGOTIATE LIKE A HOLLYWOOD BOSS - Make offers to top actors and filmmakers — and handle counter-offers, salary demands and their agents - Match the right star type to every role for maximum impact - Build relationships with the industry's power players - Watch your deals make headlines and move your studio's reputation SCHEDULE PRODUCTIONS & MASTER THE MONEY - Pitch budgets to the board and secure investor money - Schedule your shoots across your stages and backlots - Survive on-set incidents, delays and scandals while the cameras roll - Track weekly box-office charts, audience trends and detailed financial reports A LIVING HOLLYWOOD PRESS - Six industry papers cover YOUR studio: casting coups, on-set scandals, trailer hype and box-office verdicts - Watch a surprise smash ignite a genre gold rush — or a rival's mega-flop poison a genre for years - Hype is a weapon: build anticipation before release — then survive the reviews FIGHT FOR PRESTIGE & GLORY - Compete against rival studios releasing their own films, chasing the same stars and fighting for the same audience - Win awards season and earn critical acclaim - Launch billion-dollar franchises, sequels and cinematic universes - Earn from merchandise and licensing deals on your biggest hits MADE FOR TYCOON FANS A premium experience built on depth, realism and long-term progression — decades of strategic gameplay, talent that rises from unknown to superstar, and a box-office simulation driven by casting, genre, marketing and timing. No ads. No pay-to-win. No timers. Pay once, own everything. Welcome to Hollywood. Your studio. Your movies. Your legacy.

  • 4.3
    out of 5
    22 Ratings

HOLLYWOOD: MOVIE STUDIO TYCOON now speaks your language! • Fully localized in 7 languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean • Story Mode is now truly relaxed: no more game over • Jump straight to your next step after a wrap or finished post-production • Supports your preferred text size (Dynamic Type) and improved VoiceOver labels • Faster loading, smoother posters, smaller download Thanks for playing — a review helps a small studio grow!

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    Seller
    Carsten Vauth
    Size
    268.3 MB
    Category
    Simulation
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 17.5 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 17.5 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 17.5 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 14.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.2 or later.
    Languages
    English and 6 more
    • English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
    Age Rating
    9+
    • 9+
    • Infrequent
      Horror/Fear Themes
      Guns or Other Weapons
    Copyright
    © 2026 Carsten Vauth