Disney Dominates 2024 Box Office with Record-Breaking Hits

Disney's top-performing films, including 'Inside Out 2' and 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' led a late-year surge that helped the global box office recover from early challenges.

• Global box office revenue for 2024 reached $30 billion, down 11.5% from 2023, but a late-year rally improved results significantly after a slow start.
• Disney led the industry with over $2.2 billion in domestic earnings and became the first studio since 2019 to cross $5 billion globally, driven by major franchise hits.
• 'Inside Out 2' became the highest-grossing animated film of all time, earning over $1 billion globally, while 'Deadpool & Wolverine' set records as the top R-rated film in history.
• Universal's 'Wicked' broke records for Broadway adaptations, while other studios like Warner Bros. and Sony saw mixed results, highlighting the growing divide between blockbuster successes and underperforming films.
• Analysts predict a stronger 2025 for theaters, with a packed slate of franchise films like 'Avatar: Fire and Ash,' 'Jurassic World: Rebirth,' and 'Captain America: Brave New World' expected to drive growth.

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