Disney film 'Jungle Cruise' hits $34 million in US box office

“Jungle Cruise” brought in an additional $30 million from customers paying to stream it at home on Disney+.

News 12 Staff

Aug 2, 2021, 12:59 PM

Updated 1,185 days ago

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Disney has released its latest film “Jungle Cruise” over the weekend. The film raked in $34 million at the U.S. box office. The movie brought in an additional $30 million from customers paying to stream it at home on Disney+. The streaming move has been criticized by some theater owners as taking away business from movie theaters around the country.
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