The Little Mermaid Finds Its Voice- Heading Towards A $125-130 Million Opening
Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid made quite the splash at the box office yesterday, racking in $38 million on its opening day.
Rob Marshall’s take on the 1989 Disney animated classic, followed up its $10.3 million in previews with another strong day. This sets The Little Mermaid up to exceed expectations on its way to a possible $130 million Memorial Day weekend.
Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics (the film currently holds a 66% rating on Rotten Tomatoes), fans have turned out in flocks to see Halle Bailey take over the role of Ariel. Bailey’s performance has been lauded by critics, with many calling it a “star-making” role.
Strong Audience Reviews
The question now facing The Little Mermaid, will be whether or not the film can grow legs at the box office. The movie will need to have an extended run in order to turn into the smash hit that Disney is hoping for.
So, far, audiences have given the film rave reviews (The Little Mermaid currently holds an “A” CinemaScore), which should help propel the movie forward.
An opening weekend of $120-$130 million would put The Little Mermaid in the top echelon of Disney live-action remakes. Only 2019’s The Lion King ($191 million) and 2017’s Beauty and the Beast ($174 million) fared better.
An Ariel Concour The World?
With a $250 million production budget, the film will also need to do well at the international box office. The film is reportedly struggling in China, although global box-office returns have yet to come in.
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