Disney's live-action adaptation of "The Little Mermaid" is making a tremendous splash in the domestic box office this weekend, as it opened with an impressive first-day total of $38 million.
This fantastical tale, gracing 4,320 theaters nationwide, is projected to earn a remarkable sum ranging between $120 million and $130 million over the four-day Memorial Day weekend.
The highly-anticipated musical remake, featuring the talented Halle Bailey as the enchanting mermaid princess Ariel, generated significant anticipation as it garnered $10.3 million during its preview screenings on Thursday. This remarkable achievement ranks it as the seventh-highest preview earnings for a film rated G or PG. With such a strong start, it is expected to surpass the $100 million mark throughout the holiday weekend. Considering the film's hefty $250 million production budget, the success of "The Little Mermaid" at the box office is crucial for achieving a reasonable return on investment.
Last weekend, the thrilling tenth installment of the "Fast and Furious" franchise, titled "Fast X," raced into the box office with an impressive haul of $67 million in the United States. However, this weekend, it is estimated to bring in approximately $28 million over the extended holiday weekend, securing a solid second place behind the success of "The Little Mermaid."
The adrenaline-fueled "Fast X" is poised to surpass the $500 million milestone at the global box office this weekend, solidifying its position as the third-highest grossing film of the year worldwide.
Directed by Rob Marshall, "The Little Mermaid" features a star-studded cast including Melissa McCarthy as the captivating Ursula, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Javier Bardem as King Triton, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian the crab, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder the fish, and Awkwafina as Scuttle the seabird. While the film has garnered mixed reviews, currently holding a 66% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Variety's Peter Debruge raved in his review, emphasizing that "Halle Bailey is the perfect reason for any audience to justify Disney revisiting this timeless classic."
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