The Little Mermaid has broken a big Disney Plus record just days after it joined the streaming giant’s movie library.
The live-action reimagining of the 1989 Oscar-winning animated classic — has collected 16 million views worldwide, according to the platform. That makes it the most-viewed Disney Plus movie premiere of all-time, according to the entertainment behemoth’s internal data.
The Little Mermaid stars Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem, Daveed Diggs and Awkwafina. The first full trailer that was released in March generated more than 108 million global views in its first 24 hours via broadcast television and digital, marking the biggest figure for a Disney live-action title since 2019’s The Lion King.
NEW: Disney says the live-action Little Mermaid surpassed 16 million views in its first five days on Disney+ making it the most viewed Disney movie premiere on Disney+ since Hocus Pocus 2. pic.twitter.com/t2WYZPsLBO
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The Rob Marshall-directed musical comedy-drama has enjoyed a pretty good run since it initially debuted in theaters in late May. It scooped up nearly $570 million at the global box office, which is enough to push one of 2023’s many new movies into this year’s top 10 highest-grossing films. Add its exceptional performance on Disney’s streaming service into the equation, and Disney can bask in the glow of a job well done with its latest live-action movie remake.
