BURBANK, California (KTRK) -- Walt Disney Studios is celebrating its second biggest year of any in the history of the box office. The company made more than $7 billion globally in 2018, becoming the only studio to ever reach that high of a number. Disney was so successful that the only studio that could beat it last year is Disney in 2016. That year, the company posted $7.6 billion, setting a new global record. Analysts said Disney was helped by the number of blockbusters it released last year, including Marvel's 'Black Panther' and 'Avengers: Infinity War.' Copyright © 2020 KTRK-TV. All Rights Reserved.
In 2018, Walt Disney Studios took $7bn worldwide, surpassing its rivals and recording its second highest box office year in history. The figures follow the success of movies including the Marvel blockbusters Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War. Disney's strong returns fell behind its own 2016 record of $7.6bn in the all-time box office rankings.