Disney hits industry-first $7b at box office

LOS ANGELES-A huge debut for "Rogue One" has seen Walt Disney Studios become the first distributor in history to hit $7 billion in annual global box office receipts. The $290 million worldwide opening for the "Star Wars" spinoff puts Disney's haul for 2016 at $2.7 billion in North America, also an industry record, and $4.3 billion elsewhere. It is the first year in which all five of Walt Disney Studios' top brands - Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm - have released movies.

"This historic achievement is possible because all of our film studios are bringing their absolute best to the table.

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