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Walt Disney Studios went to work in 2016, pumping out 12 films through Star Wars, Marvel and Walt Disney Animation Studios. Those 8 features help the WDS become the first ever studio to earn $7B at the global box office.
Disney's final release of the year, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story's opening weekend success helped Walt Disney Studios cross the mark.
“This historic achievement is possible because all of our film studios are bringing their absolute best to the table, telling great stories of all kinds that resonate with audiences across borders, gender, and generations, these films work because each one has not only something for everyone, but everything for someone. It’s our honor to be able to create these experiences for audiences, and we’re thankful to them for continuing to come out to the theater with us.” - Alan Horn, Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios
Here's how the top 5 movies fared, per Disney:
Captain America: Civil War - $1.5B
Finding Dory - $1.03B
Zootopia - $1.02B
The Jungle Book $967M
Doctor. Strange - $652.9M
*Moana and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story were both still in theaters as Disney crossed the $7B mark and have growing totals through the end of 2016.