Disney's animated film 'Wish' underperformed at the box office, securing just $31.7M over the holiday weekend, falling short of analysts' expectations. This adds to Disney's disappointing year, with underperforming films from Marvel and Lucasfilm. 2023 was anticipated to be a celebratory year for Disney's 100th anniversary but has turned out to be a disappointment at the box office. 'Wish's problems were predicted 4 years ago by another one of Disney's billion-dollar box office hits that didn't impress audiences or critics.
Wish's biggest problems were predicted 4 years ago by another one of Disney's billion-dollar box office hits that didn't impress audiences or critics. https://t.co/DnNVBEmUIj
2023 was supposed to be a year of celebration for Disney with its 100th anniversary, yet it turned out to bring disappointment at the box office. https://t.co/OPUjgCsAmY
Disney's 'Wish' is the latest disappointment in a dismal year for the company that’s included duds from Marvel and Lucasfilm https://t.co/qrdF7y0Oyk
Disney's animated film "Wish" lagged both Apple's "Napoleon" and Lionsgate's "Hunger Games" prequel, "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," this past holiday weekend, securing just $31.7M over the five-day period. Analysts had expected a haul between $40M and $50M. https://t.co/n6srH7OvwU
In the recent past, several Disney films have made over $1 billion at the box office every year. In 2023? Not a single one will. Here's our take on the situation: https://t.co/5LGxmcCmUb