Overview
- Studio estimates Sunday put the debut at $77 million in the U.S. and $156.6 million overseas for a $233.6 million global launch.
- The film is only in theaters, not on Disney+, after the service livestreamed the red carpet that misled some viewers, with trade reports pointing to a likely August streaming window.
- Exit polls showed a heavily female audience at 76% and strong word of mouth, with 74% saying they would definitely recommend the movie and a CinemaScore of A- despite mixed reviews.
- Disney’s 20th Century Studios backed a high-profile global campaign featuring the returning cast and even handed out paper surveys at Mexico City’s Cinépolis Perisur to gather audience data before and after screenings.
- The production cost was reported near $100 million, and the director said much of the budget went to the returning stars, reflecting how nostalgia and marquee names powered the sequel’s draw.