Disney's Wish Online Release Date: All you may want to know
Wish, will be available for digital purchase on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. This release follows the movie's theatrical debut on November 22, 2023, with a 50-day gap.
Wish's Reception and Box Office Performance
Wish received a 48% «Rotten» rating on Rotten Tomatoes but gained favor with audiences, securing an 81% audience score and an A- CinemaScore. Despite this, the film struggled at the box office, earning $62.75 million domestically against a $200 million budget.
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Unlike recent Disney Animation Studios releases, the window for Wish's debut on Disney+ will extend to around 62 days. Previous movies like Encanto and Strange World made their streaming debut after 30 days, but Wish's delay is attributed to a shift in release strategy.
Comparisons with Pixar Releases on Disney+
Pixar's recent movies, Lightyear and Elemental, took 47 and 89 days, respectively, to reach Disney+. This extended window aligns with Disney's strategy shift, suggesting a change in approach following challenges faced by animated Disney films at the box office.
Expected Disney+ Release Date for Wish
Considering the 62-day gap, Disney's Wish is likely to hit Disney+ around February 20, 2024. The pattern observed with Elemental's release on Disney+ 28 days after digital release points towards a similar timeline for Wish.
Physical Release Speculation
While details on the physical release (Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD, and DVD) are currently unavailable, past patterns suggest it may occur in March, a few weeks after the Disney+ release.
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