(CNN) When it comes to Disney and summer box-office hits, it really is a small world after all, as the studio -- having bulked up on marquee properties -- continues to dwarf the competition.

"Avengers: Endgame" is the story of the year, within striking distance of "Avatar's" mark as the top-grossing movie worldwide of all time. "Aladdin" has flown high as well, bearing down on $300 million in North American ticket sales.

'The Lion King'

In terms of Disney's dominance, though, that's the tip of the magic-carpet ride. The next several weeks promise to bring Mousketeers more good news, with big returns for "Toy Story 4" this weekend and more anticipated for "The Lion King," which premieres on July 19.

Sony, meanwhile, will actually release "Spider-Man: Far From Home," but it's produced by Disney-owned Marvel Studios, and is projected to provide a different kind of fireworks through the Fourth of July weekend.

After that, the summer tale of the tape isn't particularly pretty, with an array of underperforming sequels, including "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" and "Shaft" (Warner Bros.), "Men in Black: International" (Sony), "The Secret Life of Pets 2" (Universal), and the latest "X-Men" movie, "Dark Phoenix." That last title comes from 20th Century Fox, which became part of Disney in an acquisition earlier this year.

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