The Walt Disney Studios had one of its most profitable years on record in 2008, bolstered by major successes across the entertainment spectrum including motion pictures, home entertainment, theatrical productions and music. Emphasizing the Disney Difference – a value-creation dynamic based on high standards of quality and recognition that set Disney apart from our competitors – the Studios continued to provide great entertainment across the board for audiences all over the world.
The Walt Disney Studios found continued success at the start of the year as Jerry Bruckheimer’s high-adventure blockbuster National Treasure: Book of Secrets surpassed the original and climbed to a worldwide box office of $457 million. It was also one of the year’s most popular DVD titles. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, based on C. S. Lewis’ beloved saga, brought in more than $400 million at the worldwide box office and was one of our top-selling DVDs at year’s end. Other top hits from the Studios included the record-breaking February 2008 release Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour, the critically acclaimed and successful Disney•Pixar animated film WALL•E, the fall comedies Beverly Hills Chihuahua and High School Musical 3: Senior Year, and in November and December, the Disney animated movie Bolt and Adam Sandler’s hilarious holiday fantasy, Bedtime Stories.
