As it enters its third weekend of release, Disney’s live-action remake of the classic animated film The Little Mermaid has recorded bittersweet results at the box office. Although it has passed a significant milestone domestically, it continues to struggle in overseas markets. As of now, the movie has grossed over $201 million in the US and $140 million globally, bringing its total to $342 million after being in theatres for 13 days worldwide. If things go well, it is expected to cross the $400 million threshold over the weekend.
The movie made a solid debut, generating $117 million in its first extended four-day weekend in May. With this figure, it surpassed Disney’s 2019 live-action remake of Aladdin, which made just under $117 million in the same frame. The Little Mermaid however, won’t come close to Aladdin’s amazing worldwide box-office figure, thanks to its subpar performance in international territories. Nevertheless, it has become the fourth Hollywood production of this year to pass the $200 million landmark domestically.
Disney flaunted its financial resources by allocating a massive $250 million budget to produce the movie. In comparison, Aladdin reportedly cost $183 million to produce. Although there have been mixed reactions from critics and audiences alike, who appreciate newcomer Halle Bailey’s central performance while complaining about the changes made to the animated original, Collider’s own Ross Bonaime admitted it’s “one of the rare live-action remakes that manages to capture that Disney magic” in his review.
How Does ‘The Little Mermaid’ Compare to Other Disney Remakes?
The movie’s $201 million domestic haul puts it ahead of fellow Disney live-action remakes such as Cinderella ($201 million), Dumbo ($114 million), Maleficent: Mistress of Evil ($113 million) and Alice Through the Looking Glass ($77 million). The next target is the first Maleficent, which grossed $241 million domestically. Worldwide, The Little Mermaid‘s $342 million overall figure places it ahead of Alice Through the Looking Glass ($299 million), Cruella ($229 million), and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice($215 million). Although it may exceed Dumbo’s lifetime global haul of $353 million in the coming days, the movie is unlikely to come close to some of Disney’s larger live-action remakes over the last decade; four of them, including Aladdin, Alice in Wonderland, Beauty and the Beast, and The Lion King having grossed over $1 billion globally.
The Little Mermaid also features the scene-stealing Melissa McCarthy as the villainous Ursula, Jonah Hauer-King, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Javier Bardem, Jacob Tremblay, Noma Dumezweni, and Art Malik. Watch an interview with Bailey and Hauer-King here, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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