Popcorn Economics https://popcorneconomics.com/ How the businesses you love actually make money. en-US Your $209 Disney ticket doesn't even keep the lights on. https://popcorneconomics.com/stories/disney-ticket-prices/ https://popcorneconomics.com/stories/disney-ticket-prices/ Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT A Disney World ticket hits $209 a day, yet Disney's $11.7B in ticket money didn't cover $12.5B in staff and upkeep. Here's where the profit really comes from.