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When aggregating all eight films, the data indicates:
Total spent: $2.75 billion.
Total rentals received: $1.86 billion.
Net loss: About $890 million over the last 12 months.
Adding to the financial squeeze is the fact that Disney no longer benefits from lucrative post-theatrical revenue streams linked to third-party licensing. Historically, studios like Disney earned billions from licensing their content to platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime. However, Disney has decided to keep its content in-house to promote Disney+, which has proven to be a costly move.