As it nears the end of its theatrical run, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is indicating that it might have the energy for one last lap. The movie has struggled commercially after debuting a little over three weeks ago, but after braving some choppy waters initially, it appears to have steadied itself.
Not too long ago, these numbers might have sounded far-fetched. But as things stand, The Little Mermaid now has a strong chance of finishing with half a billion dollars worldwide before running out of breath. Currently, the movie has made $253 million at the domestic box office, and $212 million from overseas territories, for a global haul of $465 million. As you can probably tell from these numbers, The Little Mermaid’s revenue has been unusually skewed.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT And why wouldn’t it? Disney’s last major theatrical live-action remake — Aladdin — managed to make more than $1 billion worldwide. And it cost less than $200 million. Aladdin actually opened with an almost identical number stateside, before legging it to $350 million domestically and $1.1 billion worldwide.
The Little Mermaid stars newcomer Halle Bailey in the titular role, alongside Melissa McCarthy as Urusula, and Jonah Hauer-King, Noma Dumezweni, Daveed Diggs, Javier Bardem, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, and Art Malik. You can watch our interview with the film’s director Rob Marshall here, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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