Disney’s Box Office Resurgence: Achieving a Unique Milestone After a Challenging 2023

Disney’s Remarkable Box Office Recovery in 2024

Disney has successfully turned around its challenging 2023 by achieving a significant box office milestone in 2024. Last year saw a series of disappointing releases for the entertainment giant, most notably the Marvel Cinematic Universe film, The Marvels. Despite being part of the iconic franchise, it managed to gross only $206.1 million against a staggering production budget exceeding $300 million, marking it as the lowest earner across the franchise’s 34 films.

Similarly, the film Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny faced its own troubles, leading to a reported loss of $143 million for Disney. Another film, Haunted Mansion, failed to meet expectations, accumulating only $117.5 million against its hefty budget of $150 million.

Disney Achieves Milestone in 2024

However, as reported by Deadline, Disney has now become the exclusive studio to surpass $2 billion at the domestic box office. This impressive feat has been bolstered by the success of key titles such as Inside Out 2, which grossed $652.9 million domestically, making it the highest-grossing animated film of all time globally. Other hits include Deadpool & Wolverine, which brought in $636.7 million, solidifying its status as the highest-grossing R-rated movie worldwide, alongside Moana 2, which contributed an additional $342 million to Disney’s tally.

This achievement marks the second time this decade that Disney has crossed the $2 billion domestic threshold in a single year—previously reaching this milestone in 2022—and the seventh occasion since 2010.

Stay Updated with Screen Rant

Interested in keeping track of our box office coverage? Sign up for Screen Rant’s weekly box office newsletter! Be sure to check “Box Office”in your preferences to receive exclusive analysis, predictions, and much more:

Source: Deadline

Source & Images