Shanghai Disneyland received 4 million visitors in its first four months of operation since mid-June, the Walt Disney Company announced in its 2016 fiscal year report.

"Shanghai Disneyland is now a national tourist destination—more than half our guests come from outside Shanghai, and millions of people across China are developing a much greater awareness and affinity for the brand," said Robert Iger, the company's chairman and CEO.

He added that visitors to Shanghai Disneyland loved classics like Mickey Mouse, as well as new Disney creations such as Zootopia.

The company's revenues for the year exceeded $55 billion, up 6 percent year-on-year, with net income increasing 12 percent to nearly $9.4 billion.

Iger cited the Shanghai resort as a contributor behind the company's growth.

On November 10, the Shanghai resort announced that a new themed area, Toy Story Land, will be the first new addition to the resort. It is expected to be completed and open to visitors in 2018.

(Xinhua News Agency November 12, 2016)