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- Wish: Despite a massive $175 million loss, retains an audience score of 86%, but critics have rated it significantly lower at 49%.
This divergence suggests that the core Disney fanbase, often described as "the choir," continues to support the brand passionately, even as broader audiences and critics grow increasingly disillusioned. The shrinking gap in the general audience's willingness to see Disney movies hints at a narrowing of the traditional appeal, possibly due to changes in storytelling, cultural messaging, or perceived ideological shifts.