Published 15:12 IST, December 9th 2019

Disney becomes first studio to cross $10 billion at global box office

Disney has become the first-ever film studio to cross the earnings of $10 billion at the global box office in a single year after Frozen II added $125 million.

Reported by: Vishal Tiwari
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Walt Disney Studios has become first-ever film studio to cross earnings of $10 billion at global box office in a single year. Disney studios achieved amazing milestone after its movie Frozen II reached third weekend and added $125 million worldwide. film's overall earnings crossed $920 million which helped Disney break annual global box office record. This is t first time Disney has set  global world record, in 2016 studio earned $7.6 billion to register its name in books. 

Read: Frozen 2 Box Office Collection: Disney Movie Survives Tough Competition From Bollywood

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Disney's record-breaking collection 

Two more movies that played ir part in Disney's amazing 2019 run is Marvel's Avengers Endgame and Captain Marvel both of which toger earned over $3.9 billion at global box office. Avengers Endgame alone earned $2.7 billion which became highest-grossing film surpassing 2009 sci-fi hit Avatar. Or films that helped Disney cross milestone are Aladdin, Lion King and Toy Story 4 which grossed $1.05 billion, $1.65 billion and $1.07 billion respectively. 

Read: Frozen 2 Box Office Collection: Movie Could Be Disney's Next To Rake In 1 Billion Dollars

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Surprisingly, Disney's latest record was made without any help from Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker, which is scheduled to have its world premiere in Los Angeles on December 16, 2019. film will supposedly add ar $500 million to studio's total earnings this year. latest record by Disney is also without help of 20th Century Fox, which American film studio acquired recently. If Fox's total earnings are added to Disney's global income, it could easily cross over $11 billion. 

Read: Disney's Mulan Trailer Is Out; 5 Enthralling Moments Loved By Audience Loved

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Walt Disney is part of 'Big Five' major film studios that control a significant part of global film industry share. Disney was founded in 1923 and owns crucial subsidiaries like Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, 20th Century Fox. Some of upcoming Disney movies are Togo, Onward, Mulan, Artemis Fowl, Soul, Jungle Cruise, One and Only Ivan, Raya and Last Dragon. 

Read: Tom Hanks Wants Disney Movie About Bear, Koala Rescue Dog
 

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14:20 IST, December 9th 2019