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Disney Becomes First Studio to Top $1 Billion at 2026 Global Box Office

The milestone reflects sustained international runs led by Zootopia 2 alongside Avatar: Fire and Ash.

Overview

  • The benchmark arrived seven weeks into 2026, according to trade reporting.
  • Zootopia 2 added about $15.5–$16.7 million in its 12th weekend for a $1.82 billion global cume, holding strong in China and performing well in Japan.
  • Avatar: Fire and Ash sits at roughly $1.459 billion worldwide after nine weekends and $396.1 million domestic, nearing the $400 million mark.
  • Sam Raimi’s Send Help contributed a $14.5 million global holiday frame, lifting its total to about $73.8 million after two weeks on a $40 million budget.
  • The same frame saw sizable rival launches: Wuthering Heights about $82 million worldwide, Goat about $47.6 million, and Crime 101 about $29.8 million.