Avatar: Fire and Ash has surpassed $450 million globally during Christmas weekend, with strong box office performance and positive word of mouth, indicating potential to reach $2 billion. It earned $24 million domestically on Christmas Day, and other films like Marty Supreme, Anaconda, Zootopia 2, and David also performed well over the holiday period.
Disney has surpassed $6 billion at the global box office for the first time since the COVID pandemic, driven by hits like 'Lilo & Stitch' and 'Zootopia 2', marking its fifth time crossing this milestone and its biggest year since 2019 despite some underperforming titles. The studio's success is bolstered by major releases and a strong lineup planned for 2026.
'Avatar: Fire and Ash' debuted with $345 million globally, a strong start but below previous installments, while 'Zootopia 2' reached $1.27 billion worldwide, making it the top Hollywood release of the year. International markets, especially China, are crucial for the success of the 'Avatar' franchise, which continues to perform well in premium formats like IMAX. Both films demonstrate Disney's strong presence in the global box office.
Black Phone 2 leads the global box office with $42 million in its opening weekend, while Tron: Ares crosses $100 million worldwide but struggles financially due to high production costs. The sequel to the 2022 horror hit is performing well, especially in the US and Mexico, and is expected to justify its larger budget, unlike other costly films like Tron and Five Nights at Freddy’s 2. Overall, the box office shows a mix of successful and struggling big-budget films.
Warner Bros. Discovery reported a strong second quarter with $9.8 billion in revenue, driven by a 55% increase in studio earnings from hits like Minecraft and Sinners, and added 3.4 million streaming subscribers, despite challenges in linear TV. The company plans to release numerous new films and focus on content differentiation, while preparing to split into two entities, Warner Bros. and Discovery.
'Superman' has surpassed $400 million globally, while 'Jurassic World Rebirth' nears $650 million, highlighting strong international box office performances. Other notable releases include 'Smurfs' and 'I Know What You Did Last Summer,' with 'F1: The Movie' crossing $450 million worldwide, demonstrating diverse success across genres.
Superman dominates the weekend box office with $57 million in its second weekend, maintaining strong word of mouth, while Jurassic World Rebirth and other new releases like the Smurfs film and I Know What You Did Last Summer perform modestly, with Superman's total reaching $235 million domestically.
Apple's 'F1: The Movie' has become its highest-grossing theatrical release, earning over $293 million globally in ten days, driven by IMAX screenings and international markets, though it likely hasn't recouped its high production and marketing costs yet. The film will be available on Apple TV+ in 2025.
'How to Train Your Dragon' achieved a strong $83 million debut at the North American box office, outperforming previous installments and topping the charts, with other notable releases including 'Lilo and Stitch' and 'Materialists'.
The live-action remake of 'How to Train Your Dragon' is breaking box office records, earning an estimated $82 million in its opening weekend and nearly doubling the original's earnings, with a global estimate of $200 million, indicating strong worldwide interest and franchise success.
The live-action adaptation of 'How To Train Your Dragon' has debuted globally with over $200 million, surpassing initial projections and ranking as one of the year's top openings for a Hollywood film, with strong performances across multiple international markets.
Lilo & Stitch is nearing $800M globally, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning has surpassed $450M, and Ballerina debuted with $51M worldwide at the international box office, with notable performances in key markets like China, UK, and Mexico.
Lilo & Stitch has grossed $611M globally, becoming Disney's second highest international release of the year, while Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning has reached $354M worldwide, with both films maintaining strong international performances. Additionally, Karate Kid: Legends has earned $47M globally after its international rollout.