'The Little Mermaid' Breaks Disney+ Records
justjared.comThe Little Mermaid is breaking some serious records on Disney+! The live-action movie musical starring Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, and Melissa McCarthy hit the streaming platform on September 6 and is already making waves. Keep reading to find out more… The film garnered 16 million views in its first five days streaming, making it the most successful Disney movie premiere on Disney+ since Hocus Pocus 2.
The impressive streaming numbers aren’t so surprising given how popular the film was in theaters. The Little Mermaid earned almost $300 million and became one of the top five highest-grossing films of the summer domestically.
The Disney movie is also among 2023’s top ten films worldwide, earning $570 million at the global box office. During a recent interview, Halle‘s hairstylist for the movie, Camille Friend, opened up about the process of creating the gorgeous look for the role.
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