Anil Kumar

Sales Manager @Warner Bros. Discovery

London, GB

Drive commercial success across the UK theatrical landscape, managing sales for major accounts including Cineworld, Empire, and The Light, alongside 100+ independent cinemas. Oversee distribution for Warner Bros. titles and partner studios such as Pathé, MGM, and Amazon Studios. Recognized as Distributor of the Year by Key Exhibition partner. Consistently deliver record-breaking results, including Warner Bros. UK & Ireland’s widest-ever release (740+ cinemas) and highest-grossing title to date (Barbie, £95.3M), contributing to the UK leading all international markets for Gross and Net revenue in 2022.Champion innovation in data strategy, building machine learning tools in Python to forecast sales, model market capacity, and optimize marketing investment—driving smarter, faster business decisions.Lead predictive analytics and data integration efforts, unifying data sources across departments and territories to build a scalable Distribution Data Lake and uncover new revenue opportunities.Trusted expert for cross-functional data initiatives, collaborating with Marketing, Sales, Publicity, and Finance to deliver BI dashboards (Tableau, Power BI), strategic insights, and release scenario planning.Optimize operational performance through data-driven approaches to holdovers, release timing, and territory strategy—ensuring maximum Box Office impact.Recognized as a go-to resource for high-impact analysis and reporting to senior management and studio executives, with a proven ability to turn complex data into actionable business intelligence.Actively foster a culture of innovation and excellence within the UK and wider EMEA business, positioning Warner Bros. as a market leader through continuous improvement and smart, data-informed strategy.

University of Nottingham

Bachelor of Arts (BA), English

Alcester Grammar School & VI Form

GCSE & A-Levels

Trinity College

Grades in Violin, Piano, Keyboard and Music Theory