In recent years, Disney and its brands Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, and Searchlight Pictures have been struggling at the global box office. 2023 was a particularly challenging year for Disney.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny lost $143 million, The Marvels became the lowest-grossing film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and The Haunted Mansion earned just $117.5 million against a $150 million budget. These failures were a challenge to Disney's box office dominance.
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Disney made a strong comeback in 2024. Films like Deadpool & Wolverine, Alien: Romulus, Moana 2, and Inside Out 2 were huge box office hits. These hits have given the company a new lease on life. But 2025 is shaping up to be another year of setbacks for Disney. The $250 million live-action Snow White remake has grossed less than $200 million in its first month in theaters, and is headed for a huge loss.
Now, reports suggest that Disney’s latest live-action film is joining the disappointing trend. The film, which was released with high expectations, is failing to meet expectations. The inconsistent box office performance has raised questions about Disney’s strategy. Fans and analysts alike are eagerly awaiting the company’s next move.
Disney’s box office struggles highlight the risks of big-budget films and the changing tastes of audiences. While the successes of 2024 have given rise to optimism, the failures of 2025 have Disney thinking again. It remains to be seen how the company overcomes these challenges and whether they can recapture their magic at the box office.