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Lilo & Stitch Dominates Record Breaking Memorial Day Box Office, Outgrosses Snow White’s Entire Run in Four Days

Lilo & Stitch Dominates Record Breaking Memorial Day Box Office, Outgrosses Snow White’s Entire Run in Four Days

Both Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning contributed to the biggest Memorial Day weekend in box office history.

Movie theaters across the country surged with foot traffic as Disney’s Lilo & Stitch and Paramount’s Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning powered an explosive $322 million box office total across all titles—a new high for the holiday frame.

Josh D’Amaro Makes Bizarre Appearance at Netflix Upfronts — Is he the Next Disney CEO?

Josh D’Amaro Makes Bizarre Appearance at Netflix Upfronts — Is he the Next Disney CEO?

The clearest sign yet that the future Disney CEO could be Josh D’Amaro didn’t come from a boardroom or an earnings call—but from the afterparty of one of its biggest rivals.

During Netflix’s 2025 upfront presentation, industry insiders spotted an unexpected figure walking the halls: Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Experiences and future Disney CEO hopeful. As Bloomberg reported, D’Amaro’s presence surprised even senior Netflix executives, who had no idea why Disney’s theme park chief would show up to a competitor’s pitch event.

Elio Budget Reportedly Skyrockets Toward $300 Million as Pixar Scrambles to Finish Troubled Production

Elio Budget Reportedly Skyrockets Toward $300 Million as Pixar Scrambles to Finish Troubled Production

Pixar’s next big release, Elio, is shaping up to be one of the most expensive animated films ever made—with sources now estimating its production cost at nearly $300 million before marketing. That eye-watering figure puts the Elio budget in the same cost bracket as major live-action blockbusters, and far beyond what’s typical for an animated feature—even by Pixar standards.

Disney’s Snow White Just Flopped Again in Theaters for Baffling Re-Release — This Time It’s Even Worse for Rachel Zegler Disaster

Disney’s Snow White Just Flopped Again in Theaters for Baffling Re-Release — This Time It’s Even Worse for Rachel Zegler Disaster

Disney’s baffling decision to re-release its live-action Snow White remake this past weekend has resulted in one of the most humiliating flops the studio has ever experienced — and that’s saying something in the post-Wish era.

Initially intended as a crowd-puller for Mother’s Day weekend, Snow White was dropped into over 1,300 theaters across the United States. The result? A pathetic haul of just over $200k, averaging just $50 per theater.

Disney Film ‘Inside Out 2’ Dethroned as Highest-Grossing Animated Movie by ‘Ne Zha 2’ Out of China

Disney Film ‘Inside Out 2’ Dethroned as Highest-Grossing Animated Movie by ‘Ne Zha 2’ Out of China

For years, Disney has meticulously (and blatantly) tailored its films to appeal to China, modifying content, reshaping characters, and altering marketing strategies to maintain its foothold in the world’s second-largest box office. However, the entertainment giant has now been surpassed—not by another Hollywood studio, but by China’s own animated juggernaut: Ne Zha 2.

Disney CFO ‘Encouraged’ by Trump Film Tariff Plan – ‘He Wants to Make the Industry Stronger’

Disney CFO ‘Encouraged’ by Trump Film Tariff Plan – ‘He Wants to Make the Industry Stronger’

In a surprising twist that’s turning heads across both Hollywood and Washington, Disney Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston has responded to President Trump and his proposed film tariff with something most didn’t expect—encouragement.

During a CNBC interview following Disney’s quarterly earnings report, Johnston addressed Trump’s call for a 100% import tax on movies made outside the United States. Rather than outright rejecting the idea, the Disney executive offered a surprisingly diplomatic take.

Disney Abu Dhabi Expansion Raises Eyebrows as Virtue Signaling American Company Partners With Restrictive Middle Eastern Regime

Disney Abu Dhabi Expansion Raises Eyebrows as Virtue Signaling American Company Partners With Restrictive Middle Eastern Regime

The Walt Disney Company made waves this week with its announcement of a brand-new theme park and resort coming to Abu Dhabi in the United Aram Emirates. While the project marks Disney’s seventh global theme park destination, it also marks a new chapter in the company’s corporate strategy: doing business in regions that impose significant restrictions on personal freedoms, expression, and dissent.

Bob Iger Praises Thunderbolts as Marvel’s Turning Point Despite Record-Low Opening

Bob Iger Praises Thunderbolts as Marvel’s Turning Point Despite Record-Low Opening

Disney CEO Bob Iger has declared Thunderbolts the “first and best example” of Marvel’s renewed focus on quality over quantity—even as the film delivered the lowest summer opening weekend in MCU history. In a way he’s right. The film’s quality has been praised by critics and viewers alike, but it hasn’t made a large quantity of money.