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The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney, is an American diversified multinational mass media and entertainment. The company owns marvel entertainment, Fox entertainment, Walt Disney parks and studios, national geographic, Disney abc television group and altogether the company has a market capitalization of approximately $171.70 billion. Disney's biggest film was Star Wars the force awakens ($2.06 billion) and Disney's biggest flop was Mars needs moms ($150 million budget vs $39 million box office). 

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