Mattel, Inc. is an American multinational toy manufacturing and entertainment company founded in Los Angeles by Harold Matson and the husband-and-wife duo of Ruth and Elliot Handler in January 1945 and headquartered in El Segundo, California. Mattel has a presence in 35 countries and territories; its products are sold in more than 150 countries. Mattel consists of three business segments: North America, International and American Girl.
It is the world's 2nd largest toy maker in terms of revenue, after The Lego Group. 2 of its historic and most valuable brands, Barbie and Hot Wheels, were respectively named the top global toy property and the top-selling global toy of the year for 2020 and 2021 by The NPD Group, a global information research company.
Mattel is responsible for producing the Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom toyline. The line gave Mattel the permission to further expand on toylines, based on its wide success.