The premiere of the version with real people of the Disney classic was the most watched in the United States.
Thirty-five years after the animated story of Ariel, a mermaid who falls in love with a prince, captivated the public, a new version with actors of the classic Disney “The Little Mermaid” dominated the US box office in its debut with 118 million dollars, the international press reported.
The film was fueled by the same viewers who fell in love with the film when it was released on the big screen in 1988, as well as the generations who watched it when it hit DVD and then streamed.
According to the specialized site Varietyin the United States, 68 percent of the audience that saw this version directed by Rob Marshall and starring Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, Jonah Hauer-King, and Javier Bardem they were women, while 25 percent of viewers were between the ages of 25 and 34.
The little Mermaid
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Internationally, the film grossed $68.3 million in 51 markets.
In second place at the box office was “Fast X”the tenth installment of the franchise “Fast and Furious”which reached $28.7 million in its second weekend followed by “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3” with 25.3 million.
For his part, “Super Mario Bros. The Movie” it ranked fourth with $8.3 million (which means a total of $560 million after eight weeks on the bill).
Finally, “The Machine”the action comedy starring bert kreicherbarely reached $4.9 million over the weekend.
Trailer of The Little Mermaid
Source: Ambito
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