The movie has made around $185 million from overseas territories so far, for a running worldwide haul of $413 million, according to Variety. The Little Mermaid added an estimated $22 million from domestic theaters this weekend, taking its running total to $228 million. And it’s currently pacing to conclude its global run with around $500 million, which would barely put it in the clear. The rule of thumb is that a movie of this size needs to gross twice its budget in theaters to break even, which means that The Little Mermaid, after two full weeks of release, is still in the red. And then, when you take into account that the movie cost a reported $250 million to produce (minus marketing), that $400 million number doesn’t look so special after all. Disneys latest live-action remake of one of its beloved animated classics, Aladdin, doesnt appear to be connecting with critics the way the House of Mouse had hoped. But when you consider that more than half of that has come from domestic theaters, the achievement loses some of its value. Published Disneys live-action remake of the 1992 animated film Aladdin has received an early Rotten Tomatoes score of just 59 percent. Another reason to get excited, especially if you’re a. one of the best DC movies in recent years. The film is currently Fresh at 67 on the Tomatometer with over 200 reviews, with critics calling it funny, fittingly fast-paced, and overall. On the face of it, the fact that Disney’s live-action remake of the classic 1989 animated film has now passed the $400 million mark globally is worth celebrating. Speeding into theaters is the DC film The Flash. Is The Little Mermaid a hit, or not? The answer changes with each new layer of context that you bring to the table.
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