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The media—previously cautious or dismissive—are now openly acknowledging Disney's woes. Articles from outlets like Forbes highlight that the studio's latest disaster could cost over a billion dollars in total losses from multiple flops this year. Although the headline may suggest that Disney lost a billion dollars directly on these films, closer inspection reveals that their combined losses, when accounting for production and marketing costs, surpass that figure.
The Financial Breakdown of 2023 Flops
Key titles contributing to Disney's fiscal headache include:
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
The Little Mermaid (Live-action)
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Secret Invasion (Series)
The financial details reveal staggering expenditures: