Disney CEO Admits ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ and ‘Moana’ Failed at Box Office but ‘Fueled Other Parts of Our Company’

Disney CEO Josh D Amaro stated during an earnings call that Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu and the live-action Moana underperformed at the box office this summer. Despite these results, the company maintains that the titles were not outright busts. Both films contributed significantly to other business sectors, specifically by driving merchandise sales and increasing attendance at theme parks, proving that ticket sales are only one part of the overall financial story for the studio.