It was originally founded in 1982 as a joint venture between Columbia Pictures and the French company Gaumont to distribute foreign films in the US. In 1989, Triumph adopted its art-house sister company, Epic Productions Inc. (Not to be confused with Epic Records).
Notable films include: To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday, The Ambulance, Brainscan, Magic in the Water (co-released by TriStar Pictures), The Golden Laws, Steamboy and SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2.