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Let It Go To Infinity And Beyond: Disney Turns To Sequels For Future Movie Growth
Friday, February 10, 2023 - 9:07am | 949Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s first-quarter earnings results and the company’s earnings call Wednesday were the first since Bob Iger rejoined as the CEO of the company, replacing his former replacement Bob Chapek. Iger and the Disney management team discussed layoffs, cost-...
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Disney Could Be In Some Serious Legal Trouble Over 'Zootopia'
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 - 4:01pm | 483A screenwriter and producer who contends Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) stole his idea for the hit movie “Zootopia” has a case that seems far stronger than the usual claims made against Hollywood, an entertainment analyst said. The Lawsuit Gary L. Goldman, whose credits include the writing...
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Social Data Predicts Record Breaking Opening Weekend For 'Finding Dory'
Friday, June 17, 2016 - 10:50am | 305According to the latest data from TickerTags, this weekend could be a historic one for Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS). Social media buzz surrounding Disney’s new movie “Finding Dory” is unprecedented. TickerTags monitors social media sites to identify trends by searching for words and...
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$15,000 'Zootopia' LEGO Display Ruined By 5 Year Old
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - 4:52pm | 253A LEGO figure was pushed over and destroyed by 5-year-old child within an hour of the opening of a LEGO Expo in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province on Sunday. The intricate model of Nick, a character from the Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) movie "Zootopia," was almost human-size. Mr. Zhao, the...
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Disney: How Many Cents Do 'Zootopia' And 'The Jungle Book' Add To Earnings?
Monday, April 25, 2016 - 9:57am | 279Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) witnessed significant action at the box office, with its talking-animals centric animations Zootopia and The Jungle Book. UBS’ Doug Mitchelson maintained a Buy rating on Walt Disney, with a price target of $116, saying that the company could beat the current...
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Lions Gate Learns Audiences No Longer 'Allegiant' To Young Adult Franchise
Monday, March 21, 2016 - 8:10am | 419Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (USA) (NYSE: LGF) investors saw the writing on the wall prior to this weekend, but still hoped for a better outcome as "Allegiant," the first of the final films in the "Divergent" franchise hit theaters. While the first two films in the series...
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Lions Gate In Box Office Battle as 'Allegiant' Sees Challenge From Disney's 'Zootopia'
Friday, March 18, 2016 - 12:44pm | 342The end is near for Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (USA) (NYSE: LGF)'s "Divergent" franchise which will wrap in 2017, but the first part of its finale will hit theaters this weekend and face an unexpected challenge. The opening weekend for the previous films in the "Divergent...
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Disney, Paramount Enjoy Box Office Spoils With 'Zootopia' And '10 Cloverfield Lane'
Monday, March 14, 2016 - 3:43pm | 377After Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s "Zootopia" dominated the box office in its first week, expectations were raised the animated pic would do well in its sophomore frame. The movie is looking at another first place finish with a $50 million second weekend bringing its total...
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comScore Data Confirms Massive Box Office Opening For Disney's 'Zootopia'
Monday, March 7, 2016 - 1:00pm | 258"Zootopia" is casting its charm on the U.S. box office collection as a recent data from comScore shows it raked up $232.5 million globally, including $73.7 million – a record for best ever North American opening weekend for Disney animated feature film. This is a net positive for...
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Disney's 'Zootopia' Could Be Biggest Animated Film Ever
Monday, March 7, 2016 - 8:58am | 315Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) animated feature "Zootopia" recorded $73.7 million in its opening weekend in the US. This marks the highest ever debut weekend for a non-Pixar Walt Disney animated film. "Zootopia" earned $158 million overseas, taking the film’s earnings to $232.5 million...
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'Zootopia' Hype Is Huge For Disney
Thursday, March 3, 2016 - 1:46pm | 276The social chatter for Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s animated film Zootopia is strong and bodes well for the company. Zootopia is an American 3D computer-animated comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. It is the 55th Disney animated feature film. It is scheduled to be...