HK$46b and counting: Disney enjoys best ever year at the box office

Finding Dory, Captain America and Zootopia among the biggest hits, which have contributed to a record-breaking 2016 – and, with two months of ticket sales yet to be counted, the ultimate record is within reach

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The Jungle Book has made US$966 million for Disney.

Published: 8:48am, 5 Nov 2016Updated: 8:47am, 5 Nov 2016

Walt Disney Studios is celebrating its biggest ever year at the global box office after posting US$5.9 billion (HK$45.8 billion) in ticket sales during the first 10 months of 2016.

Hits such as Finding Dory , Captain America: Civil War and Zootopia ensured that the studio, which owns prestigious brands like Marvel and Pixar, has already beaten last year’s record US$5.8 billion with two months to spare, the company announced.

With a Star Wars spin-off, Marvel’s superhero movie Doctor Strange and animated musical Moana yet to open domestically at the time of announcement on Tuesday, the studio could comfortably pass the record of US$6.9 billion, set by Universal in 2015.

“For the second year in a row, the Walt Disney Studios has reached a new high at the box office thanks to an absolutely stellar collection of releases from Disney, Disney Animation, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm,” said studio chairman Alan Horn.

“This success is a testament to the refined talent and innovative work the entire studio team puts into making these world-class cinematic experiences.”