Source: BroBible
Summary
Disney’s CEO, Josh D’Amaro, stated that despite the box office disappointments of “The Mandalorian & Grogu” and the live-action “Moana” remake, the films “fueled other parts of the company” such as retail and theme park attendance. The two films combined made $608 million at the global box office, a disappointing figure considering their built-in audiences. D’Amaro attributed the success of the films to driving growth in retail sales and theme park attendance.
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The habit gets a new name.
Disney’s summer movies bombed, but they sold a bunch of toys. The Mandalorian & Grogu and Moana drove healthy growth in retail sales. The live-action Moana is expected to be a strong title on Disney+. The success of the original Moana is one of the most-streamed movies of all time.
Disney doesn’t care about box office numbers, just merchandise sales.
Author: Evan Null
