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Disney's "Wish" Flops Spectacularly at the Box Office During Thanksgiving Weekend
A Promising Start Turns Into a Disastrous Performance
Disney, renowned for its decades-long dominance in animated filmmaking, faced an unprecedented setback over the recent Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Originally, expectations were high for their latest release, Wish, which was strategically positioned to capitalize on the holiday's massive audience influx. During early projection phases, some analysts predicted Wish could gross over $80 million during the five-day holiday span—a figure that would have marked a significant comeback for Disney after a string of recent flops in animation.