Disney Animation’s ‘Strange World’ Fight to Survive

While Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will stay atop the box office chart for the third weekend in a row with a hearty gross of $60 million to $65 million for the five-days (Wednesday through Sunday), Disney Animation’s Strange World is in serious trouble.
Wakanda Forever led Wednesday with $10 million from 4,174 theaters for a domestic total of $313.7 million.

Disney Animation titles, such as the Frozen franchise, usually dominate the holiday.
Last year, Encanto posted a five-day gross of $40.6 million after earning $7.8 million on Wednesday despite challenges posed by the COVID-10 pandemic.
In 2019, Frozen 2 grossed a record $125 million for the five days.
Strange World opens just days after Bob Iger’s return as CEO of the Walt Disney Co. after the shocking ouster of Bob Chapek.