00:00Disney just smashed another billion dollar box office hit, but the stock barely moved.
00:04The Walt Disney Company's Avatar Fire and Ash crossed $1 billion globally in just 18 days,
00:11becoming one of the biggest movies of 2025. It pulled in $306 million domestically and $777
00:18million internationally, making Disney the only US studio with billion dollar films in each of
00:23the last two years. Disney also closed 2025 strong with Zootopia 2, which grossed $1.59 billion worldwide.
00:31But here's the twist. Despite the box office wins, Disney's stock has been largely flat,
00:36up just 2.7% over the past year. That's because investors aren't just watching theaters,
00:42they're watching earnings, margins, and streaming performance. Disney's upcoming Q1 earnings,
00:47which include the early success of Avatar, Fire, and Ash, are expected to show higher revenue but
00:52lower earnings per share compared to last year. So the question isn't whether Disney can make hits,
00:57it's whether blockbusters still move the stock. And that's why
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