<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001237441-22-000011.txt : 20221122
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20221122194045
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001237441-22-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221122
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SLOAN HARRY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258248

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14880
		FILM NUMBER:		221411972

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1450 2ND STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 247
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90401

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000929351
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION [7812]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2700 COLORADO AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		877-848-3866

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 HOWE STREET
		STREET 2:		20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C #R8

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BERINGER GOLD CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970618

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GUYANA GOLD CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960212
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2022-11-22</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000929351</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LGF.B</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001258248</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SLOAN HARRY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1450 2ND STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 247</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA MONICA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90401</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>54842</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-11-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.4</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>255144</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Amount includes 2,434 restricted share units granted by the Issuer, payable upon vesting in an equal number of Class A common shares of the Issuer, that are scheduled to vest in three equal installments beginning September 13, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.385 to $6.57. The reporting person undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares and the prices at which the transactions were effected upon request of the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Amount includes 2,583 restricted share units granted by the Issuer, payable upon vesting in an equal number of Class B common shares of the Issuer, scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments beginning September 13, 2023.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Harry Sloan (By Adrian Kuzycz by Power of Attorney)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-11-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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