The Disney Company’s Most Recent “Merger” Has Seen Enormous Returns in Only a Few Weeks

The Walt Disney Company’s most recent merger is only a few weeks old, and already, the returns gained from the partnership are nothing short of staggering.

Credit: Disney/TikTok/Canva

A New Partnership For a New Century

On Monday, October 16–the 100th anniversary of the inception of the Walt Disney Company–Disney and TikTok launched a brand-new partnership with the unveiling of the Disney100 hub. The hub is a first-of-its-kind experience that features exclusive content, as well as interactive Disney-themed challenges and games, exclusive music, and exclusive sounds. On the same day, Disney joined TikTok’s Pulse Premiere advertising offering.

Though it’s only been a few weeks since Disney and TikTok joined forces, the results of the partnership have been impressive. The earliest insights about the new hub’s performance indicate the program’s success, and they have also revealed some unexpected behaviors from the community of users, including what Disney calls “a vibrant trading ecosystem within comments and trends the partnership ushered in.”

Credit: Disney/Canva

Pleasantly Surprising Results

Both Disney and TikTok alike have been encouraged by the results so far, as the outcomes of the partnership between the two have already surpassed their respective expectations.

Per the Company’s website:

For just a few more days, Disney fans can still get in on the fun, securing final character cards and earning Profile Frames, which will be active through Wednesday, December 13.

“The Disney100 collaboration with TikTok allowed us the opportunity to expand our community, reach our core fans, encourage creativity, inspire storytelling, and engage audiences with our timeless stories and characters through unique interactives,” said Asad Ayaz, Chief Brand Officer, The Walt Disney Company. “The excitement and engagement around this first-of-its-kind hub speaks to the power of TikTok and Disney’s ability to entertain by creating memories and bringing magic into the lives of everyone around the world.”

Walt Disney and his brother, Roy O. Disney/Credit: Disney

Disney shared some of the data gathered from the partnership so far and shared it online as well. The following data were compiled by The Walt Disney Company:

Engagement Data to Date

• Approximately 172 million new followers across all (47) Disney accounts
• ESPN is now the most-followed Brand account, with 44.1 million followers.
• 7.2 billion video views with #Disney100 so far
• 18 billion character cards earned
  • Elsa, Iron Man, and Minnie Mouse were the most collected cards for week one.
  • Mandalorian, Black Panther, and Chewbacca were the most collected cards for week two.
  • Joy, Groot, and Mickey Mouse were the most collected cards for week three.
  • Cumulatively, Mandalorian is the most collected card across the three weeks.

READ ALSO: Prepare to Celebrate Mickey Mouse’s FINAL Birthday This Month

Credit: Disney Parks

Sounds Engagement

“This Wish” (Uploaded October 18, 2023)

• 5.1 million creations
• 2.5 billion total views on the sound
• “This Wish “peaked at No. 2 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart

“This Is the Thanks I Get?!” (Uploaded October 24, 2023)

• 3.2 million creations
• 603 million total views on the sound

“Steal the Show” (Uploaded May 31, 2023)

• 1.2 million creations
• 1.4 billion total views on the sound (1 billion views after the campaign started)

“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” (Uploaded February 2, 2021)

• 2.5 million creations
• 1.4 billion total views on the sound (300 million views after the campaign started)

Additional Information on the Music

Since the launch of the Disney100 hub on TikTok, there has been a significant increase in the popularity of some of Disney’s fan-favorite original songs, with a few even earning a spot in the recently refreshed TikTok Billboard Top 50. They include:

Asha from Disney’s “Wish” (2023)/Credit: Walt Disney Animation

• From the upcoming film “Wish,” in theaters Wednesday, November 22, “This Wish,” performed by Ariana DeBose, has driven over 4 million creations and 1.5 billion video views since its release earlier this month. It currently sits at No. 2 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50. From the same movie, “This Is The Thanks I Get?!,” performed by Chris Pine, has driven over 2.6 million creations and is No. 20 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50.

King Magnifico, voiced by actor Chris Pine in Disney’s “Wish” (2023)/Credit: Walt Disney Animation

• From Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental,” “Steal the Show” by Lauv has broken into the No. 40 spot on the TikTok Billboard Top 50.

Credit: Walt Disney Animation

• “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” the hit song from the 2021 film “Encanto” performed by Mauro Castillo and Carolina Gaitán, is making a comeback, currently ranked at No. 6 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50. The Disney Hits Bracket effect has contributed to the song’s recent success, generating over 6.5 million creations in the past couple of weeks, featuring the song as the default audio.