In the Heart of the Sea was released by one of the big six film studios.
In the Heart of the Sea (film) . It premiered in New York City on December 7 , 2015 and was released in cinemas in the United States on December 11 , 2015 by Warner Bros. . Walt Disney Pictures . Today , in conjunction with the other units of Walt Disney Studios , Walt Disney Pictures is classified as one of Hollywood 's `` Big Six '' film studios . Warner Bros. . It is one of the `` Big Six '' major American film studios .