ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɪks, fɪŋkˈiːnoʊ tˈʊk ˌoʊvɚ fˈɪnɪʃ θiːˈætɹɪkəl dˌɪstɹɪbjˈuːʃən fɔːɹ fˈɪlmz baɪ juːnˈaɪɾᵻd ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl pˈɪktʃɚz pˈɑːɹtnɚ stˈuːdɪˌoʊz, pˈæɹəmˌaʊnt pˈɪktʃɚz ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ fˈɪlmz baɪ dɹˈiːm wˈɜːks ænd jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsəl pˈɪktʃɚz, ˈæftɚ jˌuːˌaɪpˈiː dᵻsˈaɪdᵻd tə mˈuːv ɪts fˈɪnɪʃ dˌɪstɹɪbjˈuːʃən bˈeɪs fɹʌm bjˈuːənə vˈɪstə ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl fɔːɹ sˈɛvɹəl jˈɪɹz.
In 2006, Finnkino took over Finnish theatrical distribution for films by United International Pictures' partner studios, Paramount Pictures (including films by DreamWorks) and Universal Pictures, after UIP decided to move its Finnish distribution base from Buena Vista International for several years.