Walt Disney Company reports higher profits driven by The Avengers

The Walt Disney Company has reported higher profits in the second quarter of this year, driven by the success of films such as The Avengers.

Net income for the three months to June rose 24% to $1.83 billion from the previous year.

“We had a phenomenal third quarter, delivering the largest quarterly earnings in the history of our company,” said Robert Iger, Disney’s chief executive.

In May, superhero movie The Avengers smashed the record for the biggest US opening weekend, taking $200 million

Revenue at its parks and resorts increased 9% to $3.4 billion.

At its film studio, operating income increased more than six-fold to $313 million.

“Higher worldwide theatrical results reflected the performance of the current quarter releases including Marvel’s The Avengers and Brave compared to Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Cars 2 in the prior-year quarter,” the media giant said.

In May, superhero movie The Avengers smashed the record for the biggest US opening weekend, taking $200 million.

Operating income at Cable Networks increased due to growth at the Disney and ABC Family channels in the US, offsetting a drop at sports channel ESPN.

Its theme park in Paris, Euro Disney, is also celebrating its 20-year anniversary.

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