To say that Disney had a successful year is definitely an understatement. Aside from launching the instantly successful new streaming service Disney+, the studio also was behind some of the biggest movie blockbusters of the year. Now, the company has made history…to the tune of billions.
According to industry insider @Variety, Disney has ended 2019 on a historical note, as the company is now the first studio in history to surpass $10 billion at the worldwide box office. If you’re wondering how this happened, well as of this month, Disney generated over $3.28 billion in North America and over $6.7 billion overseas. The company also held the previous record, which it set back in 2016, of $7.6 billion worldwide.
Apparently, Disney movies will always pull in record audiences, as massive movie hits like “Avengers: Endgame,” the rebooted “The Lion King,” “Aladdin,” “Toy Story 4,” and “Captain Marvel” all crossed the billion-dollar mark in 2019 alone.
Disney also makes big money due to inheriting the FOX movie empire, which is worth an additional $11.9 billion. Currently, “Frozen 2” is on its way to joining the billion-dollar movie club and the upcoming, highly-anticipated “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” will likely bring even more billions its way.
Industry expert Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst at Comscore, said this about the company’s incredible success:
“It’s difficult to describe the momentousness [year] that Disney is enjoying. Disney has consistently put almost unfathomable numbers on the board by delivering a diverse and irresistible slate of films, while capitalizing on the goodwill and viewer loyalty that has been built up by years.”
Well, Merry Christmas to Disney!
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