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Despite Disney’s struggles, the overall film landscape shows signs of resilience. Blockbusters like Avatar: The Way of Water, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Super Mario Bros., and Barbie have demonstrated that audiences are eager to return to theaters, provided the films offer compelling stories and fresh experiences. These successes suggest that viewers’ appetite for the big-screen experience remains, contradicting the narrative that audiences are permanently shifting to streaming.