Parijat Ghosh 
Warner Bros. is having a flexing year. They’re dominating the charts in 2025, leading with multiple blockbusters and strong distributor showings. Disney, by contrast, has only placed two films so far in the Top 10 worldwide. That’s… low key surprising for the House of Mouse. According to BoxOfficeMojo, the 2025 Worldwide Box Office hits about $12.2 billion so far. And in the global ranking, Disney’s entries are few and far between compared to WB’s aggressive slate. Over at The-Numbers, Disney’s cumulative totals lag behind Warner in market share. To put it simply: it’s Warner’s world in 2025, and Disney’s just visiting. Or, is it?
Warner’s Winning Formula
Let’s be real — Warner Bros has been on fire this year. Movies like Minecraft, Superman, and Jurassic World: Rebirth have completely taken over the big screen. They’re fun, loud, and globally appealing — the exact recipe for box office dominance.
These films didn’t just click in the U.S.; they exploded worldwide. Meanwhile, Disney’s recent releases haven’t hit that same level of frenzy. The studio dropped some solid projects, but nothing that screamed “global phenomenon.”
So yes, the scoreboard reads: Warner – 1, Disney – 0.
Why Disney Slipped—For Now
Disney hasn’t had as many global smash releases this year. Their biggest hits are doing fine domestically, but they’ve lacked the kind of tentpole that travels everywhere.
Meanwhile, Warner tapped into hits like A Minecraft Movie, Superman, and Jurassic World: Rebirth, all of which carried strong global appeal. Those properties resonate across borders — and they’re giving WB the lift it needs.
So yeah — Disney’s not dead. It’s just paused between big hitters.
The Big Comeback Is Brewing
Disney’s got firepower coming in Q4 and beyond. Let’s talk weapons in the arsenal:
- Tron: Ares: This one drops October 10, 2025, opening in 4,000 North American theaters. Forecasts peg its opening at $40–50 million range. It’s not going to shatter all records—but it could get Disney’s mojo rolling again, especially if word of mouth is good.
- Zootopia 2: Cute + clever = big combo. Animal hits tend to travel well internationally (hello, original Zootopia). Analysts expect it’ll break $250 million domestically at least, and that international will sweeten the pie.
- Avatar 3: This is the one that gives Disney a serious shot at reclaiming global dominance. The Avatar franchise already has WOW-level global pull. There’s chatter (especially among fans) that Avatar 3 could surge past prior installments. If that happens — boom — Disney’s back in the top seat.
- Predator: Badlands: A more niche play, but franchise fans = reliable base. Maybe not a global juggernaut, but it helps fill Disney’s action/adventure pipeline.
Warner Bros might be king of 2025 for now, but Disney’s second-half lineup looks dangerously strong. Once Tron: Ares, Zootopia 2, and Avatar 3 land, expect the balance to shift fast. The mouse may be down, but never out. After all, it’s Disney — they don’t do quiet years for long.
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