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- Partnerships with streaming platforms like Netflix, which paid Disney billions for content access before Disney launched its own streaming service, Disney+.
The success of Infinity War and Endgame in these sectors helped recoup some production costs and added to Disney’s overall profitability—though not to the extent implied by some analysts.
The Cost of Production and the Changing Landscape
The extensive costs associated with these films reflect a risky, costly global blockbuster model:
Heavy investments in visual effects (VFX), often completed last-minute or post-release
Multiple reshoots and re-shoots that inflate budgets
High marketing expenses—estimated at around $500 million total—that are rarely included in public financial disclosures