Over the weekend, it wasn’t Oliver Stone’s bomb, Alexander, that owned the top spot at the box-office, nor was it the newly released Christmas with the Kranks. Instead it was two Disney films that are showing no signs of stopping — National Treasure and The Incredibles took the top two spots respectively, together pulling in over $55 million.
Since its release on November 5th, The Incredibles has brought in $214 million and has stayed in the top 3 at the box office moving from the third spot last weekend to second.
The other Buena Vista release, National Treasure, managed to maintain the top spot for the second week in a row as it has now pulled down $87 million in its first two weeks.
Disney films however didn’t stop at the domestic market as the top two domestic films also brought in $52 million internationally.
These figures all add to a whopping $1 billion domestic box-office tally for 2004, which Disney has now reached for the ninth time in 11 years.
Commenting on the Studio’s performance, Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, said, “We’re thrilled with Buena Vista’s latest box office successes both here and abroad. The fact that two terrific Disney films are reaching such a large and diverse audience speaks to the unparalleled appeal of the Disney name. It is especially rewarding to see these films playing to family audiences during the day, and a whole different age range of adult moviegoers during the prime evening showtimes. Our goal at the Studio is to keep making great entertainment that plays to audiences of all ages, and National Treasure and The Incredibles join such other recent successes as Pirates of the Caribbean, Freaky Friday, The Princess Diaries 1 and 2, Miracle, and The Rookie. We’re particularly excited about the 2005 Buena Vista release schedule which includes our most ambitious and exciting line-up of Disney live-action and animated films, with such titles as The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, Herbie: Fully Loaded, The Pacifier, Ice Princess, Glory Road, Chicken Little, Cars, and Sky High.”
