Led by Soul and Wonder Woman in 1984, Disney + and HBO Max, respectively, saw a large number of app downloads during the Christmas holiday, with Disney + leading with around 2.3 million global installations. As reported by Bloomberg, HBO Max saw about 554,000 users signed up from December 25th – Wonder Woman’s release date in 1984 – through December 27th. This included a record 244,000 downloads on Sunday, December 27 alone. Apptopia also notes that HBO Max’s total mobile users “reach almost 12 million”.The 2.3 million global installations of the Disney + Christmas holiday represented a 28% increase over the previous weekend, according to Sensor Tower, and were also driven by the launch of Soul on December 25. international markets, including China.
Wonder Woman in 1984, on the other hand, grossed $ 16.7 million in national cinemas on its opening weekend, adding to a worldwide total that reached $ 85 million. WarnerMedia also said that “almost half” of its HBO Max subscribers watched Wonder Woman 1984 on the day of its release.
It is important to note that Apptopia and Sensor Tower only track downloads of mobile apps. Disney + has around 87 million global subscribers, while HBO Max – which is only available in the United States – has about 12.6 million account activations.For more information, take a look at our review of Soul and the review of Wonder Woman in 1984, and the 7 WTF questions we have after watching the latest Wonder Woman movie.Do you have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Send an email to [email protected].
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