The Big Picture After a movie underwhelms at the worldwide box office, its streaming debut could mean the title finds new life. This could be the destiny of Wish, the latest musical from Walt Disney Animation Studios. After only being able to earn $254 million during its theatrical run, Asha's journey had a successful streaming debut on Disney+, where it scored 13.2 million views over the first five days it was available on the platform's catalog.
This isn't the first time that a movie from Walt Disney Animation Studios underperformed at the box office, only to reach its intended audience after hitting Disney+. Encanto introduced the Madrigal family to the world, but the ticket sales for that musical were rounded out at $256 million a couple of years ago.
The plot of Wish follows Asha, a young woman who dreams of becoming King Magnifico's apprentice in order to help make her family's wishes come true. The monarch has the ability to grant wishes, but instead keeps a person's dream in a crystal orb, making them forget what their biggest aspiration was in the first place.
The Magical Music of 'Wish' Close Walt Disney Animation Studios is known for the beautiful ballads and powerful melodies they use to accompany some of their biggest films. Wish is no exception, with the studio recruiting Julia Michaels and Benjamin Rice to take care of the music that was heard throughout Asha's quest to take King Magnifico down.
Release Date November 22, 2023 Director Chris Buck , Fawn Veerasunthorn Cast Chris Pine , Alan Tudyk , Ariana DeBose , Evan Peters Runtime 92 minutes Main Genre Animation Production Company Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures WATCH on Disney+