Disney Hits $6 Billion Box Office Milestone in 2025

Disney has surpassed $6 billion in worldwide box office earnings for 2025, marking the studio's first time reaching that milestone since 2019 and its fifth overall, following consecutive years from 2016 to 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the industry.

The achievement came on Wednesday, propelled by a slate of 16 wide releases that included family-oriented sequels and established franchises. Through Tuesday, Disney had accumulated $5.967 billion globally, with $2.31 billion from North America and $3.656 billion from international markets. The total crossed the threshold thanks to the ongoing success of James Cameron's "Avatar: Fire and Ash," which earned $450.1 million worldwide in its first seven days, including $119 million domestically and $331.1 million overseas. The film added $50.8 million on Tuesday alone, with $16.5 million from North America, and is projected to gross $70 million to $75 million over the Christmas weekend.

Leading the pack were two films that exceeded $1 billion worldwide: "Zootopia 2," released November 26, which has grossed $1.28 billion to $1.311 billion to date, and "Lilo & Stitch," which opened May 23 and finished at $1.038 billion to...