Tentpole
Expansion
International Markets
Wins and Failures
100

How many tentpole movies does Disney aim to release each year

8

100

Which company did Disney buy in 2009 that expanded its superhero content

Marvel

100

What was the estimated annual growth rate of China’s box office in 2015

20%

100

Which animated Disney sequel was released 13 years after the original

Finding Dory

200

True or False: Disney Studios did not enlist partners to co-finance its tentpole films

True

200

What year did Disney acquire Pixar

2006

200

How many total movie screens were in China in 2015

33,000

200

What Disney movie lost over $200 million at the box office

John Carter

300

How much does Disney usually spend to market a tentpole film

$70 million

300

In what year did Disney acquire Lucasfilm

2012

300

What percentage of box office revenue does Disney keep for a standard foreign film release in China

25%

300

What was the worldwide box office revenue for Frozen

Around $1.3 billion

400

What is the average production budget of a Disney tentpole movie

$150–$200 million

400

What was the first animated Pixar movie released under Disney’s ownership

Cars

400

How many foreign films per year does the Chinese government allow that are not produced in partnership with or fully owned by a Chinese company

34

400

Which 2015 Disney film was a major financial failure, losing $120-$140 million

Tomorrowland

500

Which Disney owned TV channels (two of them) help advertise its movies for free

ESPN and ABC

500

Which former Warner Bros executive became chairman of Disney Studios in 2012

Alan Horn

500

What was China’s total annual box office revenue in 2015

$7 billion

500

How much did Disney project to lose on The Lone Ranger

$160-$190 million

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