Disney’s Best-Selling Line of Toys in Asia Is a Fluffy Bear You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
September 22, 2023
Disney’s Duffy and Friends franchise, featuring a fluffy bear introduced in 2002, has become the highest-selling line in Disney’s Asian parks, generating $500 million in revenue this year. This includes sales from Shanghai Disney Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland, and the Tokyo Disney Resort in Japan. While Duffy may not be as prominent in the U.S., characters like LinaBell, a pink fox in the same franchise, have gained massive popularity in Asia, particularly in China.
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