Disney World’s Magic Kingdom kept its crown as the world’s most popular theme park in 2024.

A new industry attendance report estimated that about 17.8 million people saw Cinderella Castle in Orlando last year, up 0.7% from 2023.

Meanwhile, attendance at Universal Studios and Universal Islands of Adventure — the No. 13 and 14 busiest parks in the world, respectively — dropped about 3% and 6%, respectively, to wind up at about 9.5 million guests per park.

Company leaders previously acknowledged smaller crowds last year as guests delayed coming to Universal to see Epic Universe , the new theme park that opened this year.

The attendance picture will look different for the 2025 report next year. Universal is getting a big boost from Epic Universe’s crowds, which are already

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