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Disney Reaffirms Quality-First Approach as Q3 Losses Offset by Streaming Profit

The CEO says Disney will prioritize great movies through a quality-focused approach that treats new IP alongside legacy franchises equally.

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SPACE FANATIC – Elio (voice of Yonas Kibreab) is a space fanatic with an active imagination who finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be. Directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi and Adrian Molina, and produced by Mary Alice Drumm, Disney and Pixar’s “Elio” releases in theaters June 20, 2025. © 2025 Disney/Pixar.

Overview

  • The content division recorded a $21 million loss in Q3 2025, reversing from a $254 million profit a year earlier amid higher film cost impairments and weaker box office returns.
  • Entertainment division revenue declined 15 percent year-over-year, driven by underperforming theatrical releases including Elio and Thunderbolts*, compared with stronger results in the same period last year.
  • Disney’s streaming services delivered a $346 million profit in the quarter, underscoring the unit’s growing importance to overall company performance.
  • Linear network revenue fell 15 percent to $2.27 billion and operating income dropped 28 percent, reflecting the impact of the Star India sale and lower domestic advertising sales.
  • Bob Iger outlined a balanced slate of future releases—anchored by sequels and remakes such as Zootopia 2 and Avatar: Fire and Ash—while reaffirming the studio’s commitment to developing new original properties.