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All Walt Disney articles – Page 40
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NewsAvengers eyes $1bn global as int'l session reaps $152m
Another thunderous performance from Marvel Studios’ superhero soup boosted the running total to $441.5m through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International. The record-breaking domestic launch combined for a $641.8m global tally.
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NewsThe Avengers assemble for record $200.3m US launch
Marvel Studios and Disney’s superhero mash-up pulled of the most emphatic summer kick-off imaginable in North America, breaching the $200m threshold in a whopping three days and earning ecstatic reviews from the critics.
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NewsThe Avengers crosses $280m at international box office
Thursday’s daily report from Disney revealed that the Marvel Studios action epic added $20.6m on Wednesday.
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NewsThe Avengers crosses $200m at international box office
Marvel Studios’ blockbuster brought in a further $33.1m on Monday through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International.
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NewsThe Avengers races to $178.4m international opening weekend
Marvel Studios’ superhero soup scored record-breaking debuts from its launch in 39 territories in the first five days through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International ahead of the May 4 arrival in North America.
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NewsCinemaCon: Disney greenlights The Muppets 2, new Pixar film
In a lengthy and star-studded presentation at the Colosseum in Caesars Palace on Tuesday evening (24), studio top brass announced a Muppet Movie sequel and said the newest Pixar production is the undated Latin-themed Dia De Los Muertos.
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NewsDisney sets Apr 4 2014 for Captain America sequel
The blockbuster season will start early in two years’ time now that Marvel Studio’s super-patriot has secured an April berth Captain America 2.
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NewsDisney admits John Carter will generate $200m loss
In an astonishing admission, Disney issued a statement on Monday (19) reporting that the ill-fated sci-fi adventure will most likely lead to a $200m operating loss during the second quarter.
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NewsDisney's John Carter adds $41m in modest int'l weekend
In its second weekend the studio’s sci-fi adventure brought in a further $40.7m according to estimates to raise the international running total to $126.1m. On the same day (18) PPI registered an extraordinary achievement as Ghost Protocol crossed $100m in China.
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NewsLorax prevails in US on $39m as John Carter slumps
Disney’s much hyped and roundly condemned sci-fi adventure limped into action in second place on an estimated $31m as Dr Seuss’ The Lorax stayed top in its second weekend and surged to $122m.
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NewsAvengers to get IMAX treatment for summer
The highly anticipated Marvel Studios production is set to be released through Disney on May 4 and will now be digitally remastered into IMAX 3D format for a worldwide day-and-date release.
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NewsDisney acquires controlling interest in India’s UTV
Citing the move as a “cornerstone” of its growth strategy, Walt Disney Company bought the interest through an unnamed subsidiary. UTV is one of the sub-continent’s leading media and entertainment companies.
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Ricky Strauss named president of marketing at Disney
The surprise announcement sees the former Participant Media president replace the outgoing M T Carney.
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NewsIger extends Disney contract and secures chairman title
Bob Iger will hold the positions of chairman, president and chief executive officer through Mar 31, 2015, when a new CEO will be named. He will serve as executive CEO for 15 months through Jun 30, 2016. His current contract was set to expire on Jan 31, 2013.
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NewsReal Steel vies to knock Smurfs from international perch
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International unleashes the sci-fi drama starring Hugh Jackman as a robot boxing trainer who reconnects with his young son – but does Steel have the mettle to beat the fluffy blue champs?
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As Lion King reaches $80m, Disney plans quartet of 3D re-releases
Encouraged by the box office performance of The Lion King (In 3D) the studio announced on Tuesday it would give the same treatment to Beauty And The Beast, Finding Nemo, Monsters, Inc and The Little Mermaid.
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NewsReed out as Disney reviews local-language production
In the latest development in a turbulent year for studio activity in local production and acquisitions, Disney confirmed on Monday (19) it closed down its local language production unit in Burbank back in June.
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NewsThe Help weathers storm to rule North America on $14m
Domestic box office took a battering from Hurricane Irene as audiences on the storm-lashed East Coast hunkered down, allowing The Help to consolidate its grip and surge towards $100m as reports claimed box office dropped by more than 23% compared to the same session in 2010.
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NewsDisney thrills convention with news of two new Pixar films
The studio revealed all to attendees at weekend’s D23 / Expo event in Anaheim, California.
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Pirates 4 becomes sixth biggest global release of all time
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International sources confirmed today (14) that On Stranger Tides has finally overtaken stablemate Alice In Wonderland to reach $1.025bn.