All Walt Disney articles – Page 42
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NewsFilmyard Holdings completes Miramax buy from Disney
The Walt Disney Company and Filmyard Holdings have announced that Disney has completed the sale of Miramax Films to Filmyard for $663m.
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Disney shuffles up North American PR operation
Disney has realigned its North American public relations department and announced that Joe Quenqua and Julie Fontaine will coordinate the domestic media strategy for all titles.
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Disney unveils distribution shake-up
The Walt Disney Studios has shuffled its distribution set-up and announced that Janice Marinelli, Lori MacPherson and Jason Brenek will be taking on expanded roles.
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NewsDisney crosses $2bn while Sony's Evil rules overseas on $46.2m
Disney crossed $2bn at the international box office for the first time in its history as a weekend of strong holds pushed the company’s combined ticket sales for the year-to-date to $2.015bn.
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NewsToy Story 3 heads to $1bn and beyond at worldwide box office
History beckons Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 3 this weekend as it prepares to become only the seventh film to join an elite club of box office titans on Friday [August 27].
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NewsInception soars past $300m overseas for Warner Bros
Inception’s $36m haul meant it still had too much in the tank for the competition although Toy Story 3 continued to bring joy to Disney chiefs as it became the company’s biggest animation release overseas.
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NewsRoss hails global animation champion Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3 has become the highest worldwide grossing animated film of all time on $920m.
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NewsInception set to extend reign overseas and cross $300m
Inception should cross $300m overseas by the end of its fifth weekend in release and remains a strong bet to maintain its international supremacy.
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NewsToy Story 3, ESPN drive Disney to strong third quarter results
Announcing third quarter results, the Walt Disney Company reported strong growth driven by the runaway success of Toy Story 3 and previously deferred revenue from ESPN.
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NewsInception reaches quarter-billion overseas on $48m hold
Inception maintained its winning ways as an estimated $47.8m hold from more than 8,144 screens in 61 markets helped the sci-fi thriller stay top overseas.
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NewsGermany holds key to overseas box office weekend
Toy Story 3 is expected to cross $400m this weekend but will face a strong challenge from Inception for the overseas box office crown.
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NewsDisney expands horizons with acquisition of social gaming developer Playdom
The Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire online social gaming company Playdom Inc as it develops its digital gaming portfolio and uncovers new channels to reach consumers.
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NewsToy Story 3 trumps Inception with $62m overseas weekend
An estimated $62m weekend haul propelled Toy Story 3 to $351m overseas and while it is stretching it to say the animation’s prospects could reach infinity and beyond, at this pace a long and prosperous life looks guaranteed.
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Disney licenses package to VOD outfit Picturebox in Poland
VOD subscription service PictureBox has acquired the on-demand rights in Poland to more than 30 films from The Walt Disney Company EMEA.
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Disney sets January 2011 date for Miramax thriller
Disney has set a January 21, 2011, domestic release date for the thriller Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark, one of several titles left on the Miramax slate.
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NewsToy Story 3 retains international crown on $36.1m
Toy Story 3 ruled the international market for the second straight weekend as an estimated $36.1m from 6,278 from 32 territories boosted Pixar’s latest gem to an even $100m.
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NewsToys too strong for Grown Ups with $59m number one hold
Toy Story 3 added an estimated $59m in North America to sweep past $200m in its second weekend as it held on to pole position despite a spirited launch by Sony’s comedy Grown Ups.
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NewsToy Story 3 aims for infinity and beyond after $109m lift-off
Toy Story 3 blew away the opposition thanks to a superb $109m estimated launch in the US through Buena Vista that set a new opening record for a Pixar release.
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NewsToy Story 3 charms overseas market with $44.8m launch
Toy Story 3 soared to the top of the international charts, just as it did in North America, thanks to an estimated $44.8m launch weekend from 4,787 theatres in 35 territories.
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NewsTitans vanquishes Alice to stay top overseas on $33.5m
Clash Of The Titans ruled the roost yet again and edged out Alice In Wonderland thanks to a $33.5m confirmed weekend haul that boosted the running total to $242.6m.