Pixar, a division of The Walt Disney Company (DIS 0.72%), has released 14 films in its history and all 14 have debuted at No. 1 at the box office. Monsters University is the latest after taking in more than $82 million in its opening weekend. One of the keys to Pixar/Disney's success: consistency. In this installment of Stock of the Day, Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser discusses how the company is able to build on the success of the movies by leveraging characters from the Pixar universe into Disney's theme parks, TV properties, and more.
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Stock of the Day: Disney
NYSE: DIS
Walt Disney

Walt Disney won the weekend as "Monsters University" was No. 1 at the box office.
Chris Hill and Jason Moser own shares of Walt Disney. The Motley Fool recommends and owns shares of Walt Disney. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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