Editing Dimension Films (section)

=== 1991–1992: Foundation and early releases ===
Dimension Films was officially founded in 1992 under its parent company [[Miramax|Miramax Films]] by [[Bob Weinstein]] as a label to distribute [[horror film]]s and other films deemed "disreputable" for release under the Miramax Films title.{{sfn|Perren|2012|p=49}}<ref>{{cite book|title=American Independent Cinema|last=King|first=Geoff|publisher=I.B.Tauris|year=2005|isbn=978-1-850-43938-7|page=44}}</ref> Prior to 1992, the Weinsteins had released similar titles under a smaller operation called Millimeter Films.{{sfn|Perren|2012|pages=48–9}}

The first release under the Dimension Films label was the sequel film ''[[Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth]]'', released theatrically in the United States in 1992,{{sfn|Perren|2012|p=49}} followed by [[Stuart Gordon]]'s sci-fi thriller ''[[Fortress (1992 film)|Fortress]]'',{{sfn|Perren|2012|p=141}} and the sequel ''[[Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice]]'', both released the same year.{{sfn|Perren|2012|p=50}}