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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures began independent distribution on the 10th of November 1953 with the premiere of The Living Desert. This launch followed the establishment of the Buena Vista Film Distribution Company, Inc. after Walt Disney and Roy O. Disney rejected RKO Radio Pictures in 1953.
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures officially retired the Buena Vista name on the 25th of April 2007 to reflect a new era of consolidation and brand unity. This rebranding coincided with the acquisition of 21st Century Fox and signaled a shift in how Disney managed its film units including Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, and Pixar.
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures has released 35 films that have crossed the 1 billion dollar mark worldwide. The company also holds 13 of the 20 highest-grossing films of all time with its distribution label.
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures dissolved its partnership with Warner Bros. International and replaced the Buena Vista brand with Star Distribution in Latin America in 2022. The company also formed local partnerships in markets like Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic while maintaining joint ventures such as the one with Sony Pictures Releasing International in Southeast Asia.
Avengers: Endgame and Avatar: The Way of Water hold the top spots for worldwide box office revenue under Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Avengers: Endgame lead the list for the highest-grossing films in North America.