Disney becomes the first $1 billion studio of 2026
According to the CinemaDrame News Agency, over a weekend in which Wuthering Heights* (Warner Bros.) grossed $83 million, Goat* (Sony) earned $50.6 million, and Crime 101* (Amazon MGM) brought in $28.2 million, Disney announced that it has become the first Hollywood studio of 2026 to surpass $1 billion worldwide after just seven weeks.
Wuthering Heights reached $38 million domestically after four days, falling short of Warner Bros.’ expectations. The film added $45 million overseas. The latest feature from Emerald Fennell, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, was produced and marketed on a $180 million budget.
Goat has earned $15.6 million internationally and is tracking 21 percent ahead of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem* (Paramount), 11 percent ahead of Space Jam: A New Legacy* (Warner Bros.), and 9 percent ahead of The Bad Guys* (DreamWorks) in comparable markets. Space Jam: A New Legacy performed strongly overseas with $93 million compared to $70 million domestically while streaming simultaneously on HBO Max. In Europe, Goat has earned $11.1 million, including $4.8 million in the UK, $1.2 million in Spain, and $1.1 million in France.
Crime 101 benefited from positive reviews over Valentine’s Day, earning $2 million from 795 cinemas in the UK and $1.4 million in Australia. The film grossed $16.3 million over its first four days, slightly below projections of $17.8 million, though positive word of mouth is expected to prevent steep drops in the coming weeks. Based on the work of Don Winslow, the film had long been projected as the third choice for audiences in the United States and the UK. It ranked second in Australia, the homeland of Chris Hemsworth, and in New Zealand, while earning $790,000 in Saudi Arabia and $605,000 in the United Arab Emirates.
Disney’s Zootopia 2 added another $15.5 million through Sunday and $16.7 million through Monday in its twelfth weekend of global release, including $11.7 million from 52 international markets. The sequel’s worldwide total has reached $1.82 billion, comprising $1.409 billion internationally and $420.6 million from North America. Its top overseas market remains China, with $646.3 million.
Send Help, directed by Sam Raimi, delivered a $14.2 million four-day weekend while dropping 50 percent in international markets. The film has grossed $24.2 million overseas, $49.3 million domestically, and $73.5 million worldwide.
Avatar: Fire and Ash from 20th Century Studios is approaching $400 million domestically. The sequel directed by James Cameron earned $3.9 million over the four-day holiday weekend, bringing its North American total to $396.6 million. After nine weeks, it has reached $1.459 billion worldwide despite a 29 percent drop across 52 international markets. While the third Avatar installment has posted lower records than its predecessors — particularly compared to the $2 billion haul of Avengers: Infinity War and the $1.92 billion gross of Spider-Man: No Way Home starring Tom Holland — its performance is far from weak, and a fourth installment remains a strong possibility.
The Housemaid opened in 58 international markets and achieved an $11.9 million global weekend. In its ninth week, the film has surpassed $372.3 million worldwide, including $125.5 million domestically and $246.8 million internationally.
