In 2018 , universal Disney films took $ 7bn worldwide , surpassing its rivals and recording its second highest box office gross in history . The figures follow the trend of movies including the Marvel blockbusters Black Panther and Avengers : deadly War . universal 's strong returns fell behind its own 2016 record of $ 7.6bn in the all - time box office rankings .
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.