DAK 'Encanto' and 'Indiana Jones'-themed experiences at Animal Kingdom

[Chi84]

Obviously everyone remembers 2021.
Although that has to be considered, but Encanto's box office was significantly lower than Coco's global hit, making it very difficult to bridge that gap solely through COVID-19 factors.
Even if you took away Covid. It still wouldn't have mattered. 'Coco' was recongized to as the better animated film and generally received more awards.
Both are highly acclaimed, but Coco is more frequently cited as the superior film for its emotionally resonant story while Encanto is praised for its catchy music and vibrant animation. Coco often wins for its emotional depth and cultural impact, whereas Encanto is favored for its musical, fast-paced nature.

You forgot for a moment, didn’t you? That’s fine - people can make mistakes.

Movie theater attendance dropped dramatically in a way that could not but heavily impact box office profits.

Also, I believe Encanto was only in theaters for 30 days before it went to streaming on Disney +.

 

[easyrowrdw]

You do remember what was happening in the world during November 2021, right?

Encanto was a Covid baby though. Disney may be looking at merch sales and streaming minutes (although CoCo must be popular by those metrics as well as it’s been a serious contender for an attraction).

Spider-Man No Way Home was released a few weeks after Encanto and grossed almost $2 billion worldwide. Encanto made $256 million. Even Eternals (released a few weeks before Encanto) made $400 million.

I definitely think Encanto got a new life on streaming and its box office doesn’t reflect its current standing. But I don’t think its box office disappointment can be blamed on Covid

 

[Bleed0range]

The release date doesn't impact the popularity of the movie or the profits.
'Coco' was released in 2017 and 'Encanto' in 2021. Box office profits showed how well each movie really did while each movie was aired in the theater. 'Coco' was significantly more popular in the global box office by grossing $807 million, while 'Encanto' only grossed a little over $256 million. For so many reasons it just doesn't make sense to theme an area with a movie that was significantly less successful and less admired animated film. 'COCO' would have been a much better choice.

It’s the soundtrack that was the massive success. We don’t talk about Bruno spent 5 weeks at #1. The musical nature of the movie is up there with Frozen. It won Grammys and went viral.

 

[Gremlin Gus]

Oh, allow me to put it right "off track" again then.

Encanto is a bad fit for Disney's Animal Kingdom, and spreading this message is more important than reposting images of dirt piles from Bioreconstruct, which everyone on here already likely follows anyway.

Mate I am posting the pictures here because not everyone here uses Bluesky, Twitter, or wherever Bioreconstruct uploads their images. You really have no need to get this upset over this lmao.

 

[Bleed0range]

I actually think Encanto fits very well to Tropical Americas and does so in a respectful and fitting manner. It’s also a great idea for a ride. Instead of a haunted mansion it’s a magical house.

I’m not sure what makes it so terrible? Just because it’s based on an “IP?”

 

[DisneyHead123]

Spider-Man No Way Home was released a few weeks after Encanto and grossed almost $2 billion worldwide. Encanto made $256 million. Even Eternals (released a few weeks before Encanto) made $400 million.

I definitely think Encanto got a new life on streaming and its box office doesn’t reflect its current standing. But I don’t think its box office disappointment can be blamed on Covid

That’s a fair point, but my thought is you’re looking at different target audiences with different risk acceptance (in terms of going to a theater during Covid) there.

 

[Chi84]

That’s a fair point, but my thought is you’re looking at different target audiences with different risk acceptance (in terms of going to a theater during Covid) there.

This is 100% accurate.

 

[easyrowrdw]

That’s a fair point, but my thought is you’re looking at different target audiences with different risk acceptance (in terms of going to a theater during Covid) there.

I wondered that too. But Sing 2 (Dec release) made a shade over $400 million so I didn’t think that really explained it either.

It’s weird in hindsight, as Encanto seems more popular than Coco at this point. I think Miranda and his ongoing reputation might have a lot to do with it. And with those songs, I also think it’s a more fun movie to watch over and over again, which seems to be a hallmark of family movie streaming success.

 

[Webbinator]

Ok... and? Encanto was heavily impacted by the pandemic, all movies at the time were.

I just don't get why you are pushing this hard like this. Coco is getting an attraction in DCA and I'm sure they will clone it at some point over here. I'm sorry you don't like Encanto but it fits better in that spot in Animal Kingdom than Coco would. Coco would be an amazing fit in Epcot, Hollywood Studios, or Magic Kingdom, but I don't think it would fit well in Animal Kingdom next to Indiana Jones.

You seem to be the one pushing a little hard because you didn't agree with my opinion. I just gave my opinion about the new attractions and responded to your statements.
It's great the DCA is getting a Coco attraction, but I'd like to see it at Disney World.
I may be wrong, but I don't think Encanto has the ability to be a long lasting attraction.
Obviously you're a fan of Encanto and obviously we have differing opinions.
It's ok if we don't agree with each other.

 

[AidenRodriguez731]

You seem to be the one pushing a little hard because you didn't agree with my opinion. I just gave my opinion about the new attractions and responded to your statements.
It's great the DCA is getting a Coco attraction, but I'd like to see it at Disney World.
I may be wrong, but I don't think Encanto has the ability to be a long lasting attraction.
Obviously you're a fan of Encanto and obviously we have differing opinions.
It's ok if we don't agree with each other.

I'm still hoping it gets an attraction as well. It definitely more than deserves one and tbh could fit into all of the Disney parks pretty much. I would most go for it at Epcot or MK right now though. Behind BTM in that newer clearing and behind Anna/Elsa Meet and greet (since its defo a waste to put that there in a previous country spot but much more reasonable when paired with an attraciton at the back half.

 

[MisterPenguin]

We need historical context...

 

[DisneyHead123]

I wondered that too. But Sing 2 (Dec release) made a shade over $400 million so I didn’t think that really explained it either.

It’s weird in hindsight, as Encanto seems more popular than Coco at this point. I think Miranda and his ongoing reputation might have a lot to do with it. And with those songs, I also think it’s a more fun movie to watch over and over again, which seems to be a hallmark of family movie streaming success.

Not totally sure what accounts for Encanto’s box office… maybe it was at the cutoff just before people started going out en masse, maybe it was that audiences had really been trained to wait for Disney+ releases during Covid, maybe the previews just didn’t do it for people.

Regardless, I don’t think saying Encanto wasn’t a commercial success works. It was the most streamed movie of 2022 and is clearly moving a ton of merchandise (by contrast, I rarely see Coco toys and clothing.) Box office numbers were one metric during a weird time.

 

[Chi84]

Not totally sure what accounts for Encanto’s box office… maybe it was at the cutoff just before people started going out en masse, maybe it was that audiences had really been trained to wait for Disney+ releases during Covid, maybe the previews just didn’t do it for people.

Regardless, I don’t think saying Encanto wasn’t a commercial success works. It was the most streamed movie of 2022 and is clearly moving a ton of merchandise (by contrast, I rarely see Coco toys and clothing.) Box office numbers were one metric during a weird time.

Didn’t Disney make a point of saying it would stream on Disney+ after 30 days?

I would imagine a lot of people interested in Encanto had Disney+ and were willing to wait a short time.

 

[gorillaball]

Is it really supposed to open in a year? Seems like most other attractions take multiple years even after the steel appears....

Year as in 2027, which could be another 22 months.

 

[thelookingglass]

The extent at which some of you refuse to grasp the very straightforward concept that people can be a fan of theme parks, which includes Disney's theme parks, but not necessarily a big fan of Disney, the company or it's media, is mind boggling.

Conversely, the Disney Adult types are big fans of the Disney brand, make it the key element of their personality and identity, and go to Disney to be surrounded by Disney. They often don't care about other theme parks and are visiting Disney's parks because it's Disney and not because it's theme parks.

Genuinely this is so straight forward and yet so many are going beep boop Disney theme park therefore Disney Adult???

 

[Chi84]

The extent at which some of you refuse to grasp the very straightforward concept that people can be a fan of theme parks, which includes Disney's theme parks, but not necessarily a big fan of Disney, the company or it's media, is mind boggling.

Conversely, the Disney Adult types are big fans of the Disney brand, make it the key element of their personality and identity, and go to Disney to be surrounded by Disney. They often don't care about other theme parks and are visiting Disney's parks because it's Disney and not because it's theme parks.

Genuinely this is so straight forward and yet so many are going beep boop Disney theme park therefore Disney Adult???

It may be genuine and straightforward but it’s also made up.

 

[thelookingglass]

It may be genuine and straightforward but it’s also made up.

Those are two major types of Disney park adult guests. They exist, it isn't made up. Yes, there is some overlap. Yes, neither one makes up a majority of Disney park visitors as most aren't this mentally invested in it, but that's what makes this a niche interest and a hobby for us rather than just a once or twice in your life visit.

 

[Tom Morrow]

'Indiana Jones' is a great choice, but 'Encanto' is a horrible a choice. It would have made a lot more sense to do the animated masterpiece 'Coco'. 'Coco' is so much better and literally grossed 4 times better profits at the box office.

But Coco makes even less sense for DAK? If they've gotta put Coco somewhere, it should clearly go in the Mexico pavilion, which already has a strong Day of the Dead representation.

There’s no official definition of Disney Adult.

But it also isn't as black and white as "liking theme parks including Disney's = Disney Adult".

The extent at which some of you refuse to grasp the very straightforward concept that people can be a fan of theme parks, which includes Disney's theme parks, but not necessarily a big fan of Disney, the company or it's media, is mind boggling.

Conversely, the Disney Adult types are big fans of the Disney brand, make it the key element of their personality and identity, and go to Disney to be surrounded by Disney. They often don't care about other theme parks and are visiting Disney's parks because it's Disney and not because it's theme parks.

Genuinely this is so straight forward and yet so many are going beep boop Disney theme park therefore Disney Adult???

Yeah, that!

I actually think Encanto fits very well to Tropical Americas and does so in a respectful and fitting manner. It’s also a great idea for a ride. Instead of a haunted mansion it’s a magical house.

I’m not sure what makes it so terrible? Just because it’s based on an “IP?”

Tropical Americas makes sense for the park with the "animals of each content and the human civilizations where they're found" motif it already has going for it. That's fine and I'm excited to see what they do with it. But how does Encanto, the movie, fit in to the theme and purpose of DAK? It doesn't, it's a movie about family and generational issues, so they're forcing in something something side character talks to animals. It is being placed into DAK because it looks good to shareholders to say they're creating a park experience based on one of their most successful recent films, not because it's the best choice for a new DAK attraction. Same situation with Zootopia.

Again, at leaaast though the land is Tropical Americas instead of an entire Zootopia land that we almost got.

 

[easyrowrdw]

Not totally sure what accounts for Encanto’s box office… maybe it was at the cutoff just before people started going out en masse, maybe it was that audiences had really been trained to wait for Disney+ releases during Covid, maybe the previews just didn’t do it for people.

Regardless, I don’t think saying Encanto wasn’t a commercial success works. It was the most streamed movie of 2022 and is clearly moving a ton of merchandise (by contrast, I rarely see Coco toys and clothing.) Box office numbers were one metric during a weird time.

I agree. My post was really just trying to point out that the box office disappointment couldn’t be “dismissed” as just Covid. Movies released shortly before and after were far more successful. As were similarly timed family films. As were films with abnormal D+ release plans.

Still, I don’t think Encanto’s box office is representative of its current standing within the company or public at large.

 

[Themeparkfan09]

This thread headed in the direction almost all of the other threads head into.