“The Little Mermaid” dominated the Box office and we could not be prouder.
According to Variety The Disney release is on track to debut to a massive $118 million over the four-day holiday, with $96 million of that coming over the three-day frame. It ranks as the fifth highest Memorial Day opening in history.
The film got a lift from many of the same moviegoers who first fell in love with Ariel when she flitted across the big screen in 1988, as well as from the generations of fans who weren’t alive when the original opened, but who were nevertheless weaned on the movie from its various appearances on DVD, television and, in more recent years, streaming.
“It’s a classic,” said Tony Chambers, Disney’s head of distribution. “You ask a lot of women or men of my age and it’s ‘Little Mermaid’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast’ that rank as their favorite animated movie. It’s a story that takes them back to their respective childhoods and this movie is the perfect opportunity for a lot of people to pass that love on to the next generation.”
The live-action “Little Mermaid” (and “live-action” is doing a lot of lifting here considering the sheer tonnage of CGI required to bring Ariel’s ocean home to life), was directed by Rob Marshall and stars Halle Bailey as the title character. Melissa McCarthy plays Ursula, the malevolent sea witch who steals Ariel’s voice in return for giving her legs and a chance to canoodle with the dreamy Prince Eric (Jonah Hauer-King). Javier Bardem, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay and Daveed Diggs round out the ensemble.
the little girl next me in the theater watching my grown ass cry during the little mermaid https://t.co/xF2QgmiU85
— ????♀️ (@pinkfaiyr) May 28, 2023
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just watched the little mermaid and halle bailey was THE perfect choice for ariel. give her her 10s!! pic.twitter.com/FMr6BK4vpv
— gamby???? (@ruewhenwasths) May 29, 2023
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The global phenomenon is now the #1 movie in the world!#TheLittleMermaid is now playing in theaters everywhere. pic.twitter.com/ZUs1Dv0kpI
— The Little Mermaid (@LittleMermaid) May 27, 2023
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My new favorite thing is watching BTS clips of The Little Mermaid. pic.twitter.com/ff74mbjEnG
— ???????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????? (@CharlesEmanuel_) May 29, 2023
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Just finished watching the little mermaid …I have so much to say about it. It was perfect pic.twitter.com/lR5awxUO5c
— ↭ ᴏᴘᴛɪᴍᴜs ᴘʀɪᴍᴀʟ ↭ (@MalikHaelstrom) May 29, 2023
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The little mermaid review.
Halle Bailey as Ariel. Stunning. Ethereal. You can’t take your eyes off her when she’s on screen. And she has the voice of a siren. She was born to play a Disney princess. She’s the mermaid princess of my dreams. #TheLittleMermaid #LittleMermaid pic.twitter.com/8haPLbvyTQ
— MoonOnEarth (@cousinmoon) May 29, 2023
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thank you jesus ???????????????????????????????? https://t.co/nfbxRXuRDb
— Halle (@HalleBailey) May 28, 2023
Over the weekend Halle took a sneak peek at the movie herself in disguise.
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRo8k1c6/
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