🚀 Disney dominated the 2025 box office

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Year To Date Performances:

1. Disney cemented its status as the undisputed titan of the domestic box office in 2025, capturing a commanding 27.5% market share by leveraging a strategic arsenal of high-octane sequels and live-action reimaginings. While the broader industry saw a modest 4% uptick in total ticket sales to $9.05 billion, the House of Mouse distanced itself from competitors Warner Bros. and Universal by channelling the reliable gravitational pull of established franchises like Marvel and Avatar. This trend of intellectual property dominance is set to intensify in 2026, as Disney prepares to unleash a heavy-hitting lineup including The Mandalorian’s theatrical debut and Toy Story 5, signalling a future where cinematic success is increasingly tethered to the safety of the known rather than the gamble of the original.

2. President Donald Trump has escalated his campaign to acquire Greenland by threatening to impose punitive tariffs on nations that obstruct the pursuit, framing the Arctic island's possession as a non-negotiable requirement for American national security against Russian and Chinese interests. By signalling a willingness to weaponize trade policy in the same manner as his pharmaceutical pricing strategy, Trump has intensified a diplomatic standoff with Danish and Greenlandic officials who maintain the territory is absolutely not for sale. This aggressive posturing arrives at a volatile moment, as a bipartisan congressional delegation attempts to de-escalate tensions in Copenhagen while the Supreme Court prepares a landmark ruling on the legality of the President’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Ultimately, the future of the administration's territorial ambitions remains tethered to this looming judicial decision, which will determine whether the White House can continue using trade barriers as its primary tool for global geopolitical leverage.

3. White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett has introduced the concept of “Trump cards” as a strategic pivot away from the administration’s controversial proposal to mandate a 10% cap on credit card interest rates. This new initiative encourages major financial institutions to voluntarily extend credit lines to underserved but income-stable Americans, signalling a tactical shift away from the legislative friction and industry threats of mass account closures that a universal rate ceiling would likely trigger. While Hassett suggests that ongoing discussions with bank CEOs indicate a path forward that avoids heavy-handed regulation, major credit card issuers and lobbyists maintain they have not yet been consulted on the specific program. By framing the "Trump card" as a voluntary market solution, the National Economic Council appears to be attempting to salvage the president’s affordability agenda through targeted credit expansion rather than the broad, government-mandated price controls that have historically alienated the banking sector.

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