Despite interest in a sequel to Unbreakable following its release, Touchstone Pictures opted not to finance one. Shyamalan set out to write Split using a character he had written for Unbreakable but pulled from its script due to balance issues. Shyamalan realized the opportunity he had to create a trilogy of works, and used the ending of Split to establish the film as within the Unbreakable narrative. This included securing the rights to use Willis's Unbreakable character from Walt Disney Studios, with the promise of including Disney within the production and distribution of this third film alongside Universal Pictures. Split was a financial and critical success, and by April 2017, Shyamalan announced that he started the production process for Glass.
The film was released on January 18, 2019, by Universal Pictures in the United States and by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, under the Buena Vista International label, in international territories. It has grossed over $222 million worldwide, against a $20 million production budget, making it the second highest-grossing film of 2019 as of February. It received mixed reviews from critics[9], with some finding it underwhelming and others lamenting the tone and climax which was polarizing on audiences, although some enjoyed the performances (particularly McAvoy, and Jackson).
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