Wish
Summary
Wishhas yield Disney its second unsatisfying Thanksgiving in a row . The new animated picture show , which acts as an stock tale for the company ’s iconic wishing star , is the only animated movie being released by Walt Disney Animation Studios in 2023 as it celebrate its centenary . However , the twelvemonth has view a surprising string of failures for the company so far , includingIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destinylosing or so $ 100 million , The Haunted Mansionfailing to recuperate its $ 150 million budget , andThe Marvelsgrossing the lowest hatchway weekend of the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe .
PerThe Hollywood Reporter , theWishbox officeis continuing this dismal 2023 vogue for Disney . It is currently externalise to earn a 5 - day total between $ 32 and $ 33 million . It is still too before long to tell if it will take No . 2 for the weekend over Ridley Scott’sNapoleon , but this gross , disregardless , come in severely below the original $ 45-$50 million projections . It also gives Disney its 2nd disappointing Thanksgiving in a rowing afterStrange Worldflopped in theaters in 2022 .
Can Disney Pull Out of Their Box Office Slump?
Not every Disney picture released in 2023 has been an abject failure . In fact , their MCU outingGuardians of the Galaxy Vol . 3did quite well , earning $ 845.5 million worldwide . The Pixar movieElementalalso more than double up its $ 200 million production budget . However , with theWishreleaseunderwhelming at the box office and examine that even a Disney staple like a princess melodic can stumble , Disney needs a unattackable 2024 to recoup its losses from this year .
The amount of movies that Disney is putting out next year has already been severely impacted by the 2023 actors impress , which lasted for 118 days . While performing artist , include theWishcast , fought for fair earnings , they abstain from do in or boost hit productions , which run to release date wait for many planned 2024 pic across Disney ’s brands , includingSnow White , Captain America : Brave New World , and Pixar’sElio . However , of the title that remain on the schedule for 2024 , quite a few are draw to strong subsist IPs that could help boost the companionship ’s overall box role prospect .
Other MCU movies that had their exit date delayed includeBlade , Thunderbolts , andDeadpool 3 .
After the Searchlight Pictures releasesPoor ThingsandAll of Us Strangersarrive in December , the schedule is clear of post - WishDisney movie until the April 2024 release of the prequelThe First Omen . Horror has for the most part absorb strong crowds in recent eld , so that title of respect could potentially kick off a run of successful IP project . The relief of the year feature titles includingKingdom of the Planet of the Apes , Inside Out 2,Deadpool 3,Alien : Romulus , andMufasa : The Lion Kingthat have a hazard to do well and at least partially put Disney ’s monetary resource back on track .
root : THR
