Disney’s success has been a welcome dose
of reliability for theater owners in need of
sure-hits amid widespread anxiety over the
rise of streaming. And it has prompted fears
of cultural monopoly.
“For the industry, I think it’s a point of stress, to
put it mildly. Other studios are now strategizing
around Disney. That’s what you have to do,” said
Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for
Comscore. “But lest we think Disney was the only
game in town, there were other studios that
found opportunities within the calendar.”