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Meanwhile, films like Super Mario Brothers, Barbie, Minions: Rise of Gru, and Despicable Me continue to perform strongly among the same audiences that once flocked to Disney's releases. This demonstrates that the core demographic remains active in theaters but increasingly prefers other franchises, further hinting that Disney's strategic missteps, rather than external cultural shifts, may be primarily to blame.
The Misleading Nature of Simplistic Poll Interpretations
A recurring theme in this discussion is the misleading nature of some interpretations of poll data. For instance, claims that Disney’s problems stem solely from “wokeness” are contradicted by the low percentage of people citing political ideology as a reason for avoiding theaters.