Graphic of the day: Netflix expands its empire

The OTT streaming service buys box office gold as Harry Potter, DC, and Barbie fuel streaming future

Last Updated: Dec 08, 2025, 16:31 IST1 min

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The Netflix–Warner Bros deal instantly grants Netflix rights to massive IP like Harry Potter and DC, but the box office data highlights the enduring value of theatrical hits. Barbie's $1.45B worldwide haul tops the list, proving original blockbusters are WBD's true goldmine for subscriber-driving content. Harry Potter (eight films grossing $7.6 billion worldwide) and The Dark Knight trilogy (over $2.8 billion) highlight WB's reliable mega-franchises. Netflix's strategy post-merger will be to maximise this catalogue, turning theatrical hits into ongoing, high-value streaming content.

First Published: Dec 08, 2025, 16:56

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