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Disney Adjusts Strategy Amidst Mixed Box Office Results

Updated 2026-08-05 15:55 UTC 2 sources Neutral

Disney CFO emphasized the importance of franchise films despite underperforming box office results for Moana and The Mandalorian. Executives are focusing on other revenue streams like Toy Story 5.

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As Disney executives tout blockbuster Toy Story 5, they’re also pressing the case that franchise films are key to other parts of the company even if they fall short at the box office like Moana and The Mandalorian and Grogu. “Even when our franchise films don’t meet our box office expectations
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