The TV spinoff of one of 2024’s biggest movies has become a streaming hit. Though they have not all been hits,Disney’s 2024 box office looked pretty solid. Right now, that is most evident throughMoana 2, which released in theaters during Thanksgiving week. The sequel film opened to $139.7 million and has now made over $882 million at the worldwide box office. Even during its fifth weekend in theaters,Moana 2managed to make it into the top 5at the domestic box office, passingnewer releases includingA Complete UnknownandBabygirl.
At the same time, Disney boasted a second film in the top 5 this weekend, withMufasa: The Lion King. A follow-up to the 2019 live-actionLion Kingremake,Mufasatells the storyof the titular king of the Pride Lands while interweaving tales of Simba and Nala raising their daughter.The movie tacked on another $37.1 millionat the domestic box office this weekend, putting it just behindSonic the Hedgehog 3for the no. 2 slot. Now, a project in the universe of another 2024 Disney hit is doing well on streaming.
Dream Productions Is Flourishing On Disney+
The Series Is An Inside Out Spinoff
Dream Productionshas become a huge success on Disney+.Dream Productionsis a TV miniseries spinoff ofInside Out. Set in the same universe as the Pixar movieand its hit sequel from earlier this year, the show follows the story of a director who teams up with a daydream director to create a tween-dream hit for Riley.Dream Productions' leading voice castincludes Paula Pell, Richard Ayoade, Kensington Tallman, Maya Rudolph, Ally Maki, Ace Gibson, Amy Poehler, and Lewis Black. The series has four episodes.
As per Disney+,Dream Productionshas become a success on their platform.The series is currently sitting at no. 5 on the platform’s daily top 10 list; on December 29, it hit no. 1. This achievement has helped to makeDream Productionsone of the most successful original animated series debuts in Disney+ history.
Our Take On Dream Productions' Success
Disney+ Could Make More Original Shows
The success ofDream Productionsitself is unsurprising. After all,Inside Out 2is still the highest-grossing movie of 2024, an honor that it will likely keep as the year comes to a close. The series doing so well, however,could mean that Disney begins to adjust its creative strategy. The studio seems more focused on films in its animated sector.Dream Productionsproves that Disney+ animated shows can also be wildly successful, which could push the studio to do more work in this area.
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Dream Productions
Set in the whimsical world of Riley’s mind, this Inside Out spin-off series follows the crew at Dream Productions, the studio responsible for creating Riley’s dreams and nightmares. As they craft cinematic experiences each night, the team faces unexpected challenges, blending humor and creativity in a vivid exploration of the subconscious.
