Disney has achieved a major milestone by surpassing $6 billion in global box office revenue for 2025, driven by hits like Avatar: Fire and Ash and Zootopia 2. This marks the studio's first time reaching this figure since before the COVID-19 pandemic and the fifth in its history. The success comes amid a strong holiday box office performance.
Disney's box office dominance in 2025 reached new heights on December 24, with the studio announcing it had crossed $6 billion in global ticket sales. This total includes $2.3 billion domestically and $3.65 billion internationally, fueled by family-friendly blockbusters that drew audiences back to theaters.
At the forefront is James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third installment in the Pandora saga, which has grossed $450 million worldwide after just one week of release. The film earned $119 million at the North American box office and $331 million overseas. On Tuesday, December 24, it added $16.5 million in North America and $34.3 million internationally, showing steady performance heading into the Christmas holiday. Projections suggest it could pull in $75 million to $80 million over the four-day holiday frame, securing the top spot despite competition from new releases like A24's Marty Supreme, Focus Features' Song Sung Blue, and Sony's Anaconda, all debuting on Christmas Eve.
Complementing Avatar's success is Disney's animated sequel Zootopia 2, which has amassed $1.3 billion globally, including a remarkable $993 million from international markets. This surpasses the original 2016 film's earnings and positions it as only the second animated movie, after Inside Out 2, to exceed $1 billion overseas.
The $6 billion milestone underscores a robust recovery for Disney, highlighting the enduring appeal of its franchises during the holiday season, one of the busiest periods for moviegoing.
