The Little Mermaid hooks audiences with whale of an opening weekend
by Guardian staff and agency from World news | The Guardian on (#6BYRZ)
The live-action remake brought in nearly $100m over the Memorial Day weekend, knocking Fast X out of the top spot
The Little Mermaid live-action remake of Disney's 1989 animated classic made a splash at the box office on Memorial Day weekend, bringing in almost $100m in North America, according to studio estimates released on Sunday.
The film starring Halle Bailey, winning praise from critics as the titular mermaid Ariel, and Melissa McCarthy as her sea witch nemesis, Ursula, ranks as the fifth biggest Memorial Day weekend opening on record.
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