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The latest blow came with the release of Wish at the end of last year, which has reportedly lost between $130 million and nearly $200 million at the box office. This disappointing performance is part of a broader trend of failures that have beset Disney's animated projects. Just last week, Pixar announced layoffs affecting nearly 200 employees, accounting for approximately 14% of its workforce — a stark indicator of the company's struggles to recover from a series of box office disappointments and internal challenges.