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The 2023 box office results further underline Disney’s bleak outlook. The year's losses surpassed those of previous years, painting a picture of an entertainment giant in freefall. Despite efforts to course-correct, Disney appears to be caught in a cycle of public backlash, declining viewership, and financial loss.
The combination of internal admissions—acknowledging the damage caused by their social activism—and external commercial failures suggests that Disney's push toward a more overtly activist corporate culture may be its undoing.