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Movies have grossed about $2.9 billion domestically this year, the highest total for the comparable period since before the pandemic, according to Box Office Mojo.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The films in the main series have all set new box office records on release, and combined they have grossed more than £3 billion worldwide, as well as garnering critical acclaim.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

IPO’s have grossed $5 billion in the past five years, according to data compiled by Dow Jones Market Data.

From Barron's • Dec. 16, 2025

There have been a few welcome rays of sunlight this summer: Disney’s box-office bounty from the sequels “Deadpool & Wolverine” and “Inside Out 2,” which have grossed nearly $3 billion worldwide combined.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2024

The comic book brand, which is owned by Walt Disney, underpins the Marvel Cinematic Universe, an interconnected web of movies that have grossed tens of billions of dollars at the box office.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2022