Overview
- Disney and box-office trackers report about $345 million globally for opening weekend, with roughly $88 million in the U.S. and $257 million internationally.
- Germany delivered the film’s standout launch with about 1.1 million tickets and €15.8 million over five days, including an estimated 73% 3D share and about 62% market share.
- North America came in below projections at just under $90 million, well behind the $134 million opening of The Way of Water, though still among the top December debuts historically.
- Internationally, Disney cites year-best starts in markets such as the UK, France, Italy, Spain and Australia, while the film ranks third worldwide for opening grosses behind Zootopia 2 and China’s Ne Zha 2.
- Analysts say the film likely needs roughly $1–1.5 billion to fully justify its costs and future sequels, with China’s reception and holiday holds seen as crucial factors.