Disney is having its best box-office year ever and is about to set a new industry record

Earlier this year, Disney became the fastest studio to ever hit the $2 billion domestic mark, $3 billion international, and $5 billion globally in one year.

The studio has earned $5.81 billion in global ticket sales as of November 1, according to Variety, and will likely surpass the $6 billion mark after this weekend's worldwide opening of "Doctor Strange," a Marvel movie.

Disney's previous record-setting year was 2015, with $5.84 billion in worldwide total gross ("Star Wars: The Force Awakens" played a big part in that).

But the industry record was set by Universal last year with $6.89 billion, thanks to hits like "Jurassic World" and "Furious 7."

• Jason Guerrasio           http://www.businessinsider.com/disney-sets-all-time-box-office-record-movies-2016-11