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Disney's 'Little Mermaid' remake tops box office with fifth biggest Memorial Day weekend opening ever.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2023. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Dalton, Andrew 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the successful opening of Disney's live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid," which grossed an estimated $95.5 million over the Memorial Day weekend, positioning it as the fifth largest Memorial Day opening in history. The film, featuring Halle Bailey as Ariel and Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, is projected to reach $117.5 million by the end of the holiday. It surpassed "Fast X," which earned $23 million, while "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" and "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" followed in third and fourth place, respectively. Other new releases, including "The Machine" and "About My Father," performed less favorably at the box office. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Fortune.com. 2023/05, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Film
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:163964268
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