The Walt Disney Company said today that it is about to break its own record at the global box office. The studio’s year was boosted by Marvel hits Iron Man 3 and Thor: The Dark World, as well as Oz The Great and Powerful and Monsters University.
Disney’s previous record was $3.791 billion, which it set in 2010, reports TheWrap. That year, the studio had Toy Story 3 and Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland to thank for the mark. Both films were huge international hits, as have been 2013’s hits.
“With incredible results from our Marvel, Disney and Pixar brands, this is a phenomenal achievement and we still have seven weeks and three exciting films to go this year,” Disney president Alan Bergman said in a statement posted at Deadline. “What all of our films have in common is not only quality but great characters and universal stories that connect with people around the world, which is so important to us.”
In July, Disney became the first studio to reach $1 billion globally for the eighth year in a row. It reached $2 billion in August at a new record pace. By November, the studio reached $2.3 billion. Disney has hit at least $2 billion for four straight years.
Iron Man 3 made $1.21 billion worldwide, while Monsters University made $743 million. Oz grossed $493 million. Thor: The Dark World hit $327 million worldwide by the end of the weekend.
Disney’s last three releases of 2013 are DreamWorks’ Delivery Man, the animation studio’s Frozen and Saving Mr. Banks. It looks like the studio will be able to put the Lone Ranger debacle behind them, after all.
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