Four Billion-Dollar Movies? Disney’s 2026 Slate Is Absolutely Stacked

Let’s cut right to it: Disney’s 2026 theatrical lineup is bonkers. During the company’s Q4 2025 earnings call, CEO Bob Iger laid out the studio’s five biggest releases for the coming year, and the sheer firepower on display is staggering. We’re not just talking about a good year—we’re potentially looking at four separate billion-dollar grossers, which would be an unprecedented feat for any studio.

The Magnificent Five

Here’s what Disney is rolling out in 2026:

The Devil Wears Prada 2 (May 1, 2026) kicks things off with Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reuniting for another trip to Runway Magazine. This time, Miranda Priestly faces the collapse of the magazine industry while competing against her former assistant Emily Charlton for advertising revenue. While this sequel has strong appeal, especially with its Oscar-caliber cast, it’s probably the least likely of the five to hit $1 billion.

The Mandalorian & Grogu (May 22, 2026) brings Star Wars back to theaters after nearly seven years. Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin and everyone’s favorite Force-using companion are making the jump from Disney+ to the big screen, joined by Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White (reportedly playing Jabba’s son). The series has been a phenomenon on streaming, and fans are hungry for Star Wars’ theatrical return. Billion-dollar potential? Absolutely.

Toy Story 5 (June 19, 2026) reunites Woody and Buzz seven years after Toy Story 4 crossed the billion-dollar mark. This time, Joan Cusack’s Jessie takes center stage as the toys face their biggest threat yet: technology replacing traditional play. Pixar magic + nostalgia = billion-dollar box office? That’s the formula.

Moana (July 10, 2026) sees Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson reprising Maui in Disney’s live-action remake, with newcomer Catherine Laga’aia stepping into the title role. With Lin-Manuel Miranda’s music and a rumored refreshed ending for the live-action format, this one’s got a real shot at joining the billion-dollar club.

Avengers: Doomsday (December 18, 2026) closes out the year and might just blow the roof off the box office. After over seven years since Endgame, Marvel is bringing back a staggering cast of MCU actors for this massive two-part story (concluding with Secret Wars in December 2027). The Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four reportedly unite against Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom and Multiversal Incursions. This isn’t just a billion-dollar movie—this could challenge all-time records.

The Math Adds Up

Let’s be real: The Devil Wears Prada 2 is the wild card. It’ll likely perform well, but a billion dollars for a fashion industry sequel? That’s a steep hill to climb, even with that cast.

But the other four? Each one has a legitimate path to $1 billion:

• The Mandalorian & Grogu: Star Wars fans have been starving for a theatrical experience, and Mando/Grogu are the most beloved characters the franchise has introduced in years
• Toy Story 5: Pixar’s golden goose, backed by 25+ years of goodwill and emotional investment
• Moana: A modern Disney classic getting the live-action treatment with one of the world’s biggest movie stars
• Avengers: Doomsday: Do we even need to explain this one?

If all four hit that magic number, Disney would have an absolutely historic year. No studio has ever released four billion-dollar movies in a single calendar year.

Coming Off a Rocky 2025

This massive 2026 slate comes after a turbulent 2025 for Disney. Lilo & Stitch was the year’s bright spot, soaring past $1 billion and earning praise as one of Disney’s best live-action adaptations. But Marvel stumbled with disappointing performances, and the live-action Snow White remake failed to connect with audiences.

So Disney needs 2026 to deliver—and based on this lineup, it should.

It’s Almost Here

Here’s what makes this feel especially real: we’re just weeks away from 2026. These aren’t distant dates on a far-off release calendar anymore. In less than five months, Miranda Priestly returns. In six months, we’re back in a galaxy far, far away. By summer, we’ll have seen Woody and Buzz again and watched Moana set sail in live-action.

And then, when the holidays roll around, the Avengers assemble one more time.

Disney is swinging for the fences in 2026. And honestly? They might just hit four home runs.