Little Mermaid’s big box office opening wasn’t Disney’s biggest remake

Disney’s latest live-action remake has arrived and it’s already diving into the summer blockbuster ocean with some pretty great results. The Little MermaidThe film debuted at $117 million in the US box office and $185 million internationally. It is one of the most successful releases this year.

While Disney’s new Little Mermaid is undoubtedly making a splash, it’s still a far cry from the studio’s biggest live-action remake debut. In 2019, Disney’s live-action The Lion KingOpening at more than $191 million. Meanwhile, Beauty and the BeastThe film also had a huge domestic opening in 2016, with $174 millions. Critically though, these massive debuts were also from before the pandemic, and the entire box office hasn’t quite recovered to those levels, not just Disney and its formerly animated fare.

What about the rest of this year’s box office? The Little Mermaid’s performance is fairly impressive, though still far from the top. Top spot for the year is still held by Super Mario Bros. MovieSecond place goes to Fast X. The Little MermaidThe list of 2023 movies that will be released includes. Creed 3,The following are some examples of how to get started: John Wick 4,.