The Little Mermaid breaks record in streaming debut

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The live-action film “The Little Mermaid” has had 16 million views in its first week, since it debuted on streaming Disney+ on September 6.

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In this way, its debut became the most watched on the platform since the sequel to “Abracadabra”, which entered the catalog on September 30, 2022.

Furthermore, according to a statement from the streaming press office, the launch of the live-action on Disney+ boosted the platform’s catalog.

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This is because the premiere of the film led to an increase in public engagement with animations available on the streaming service in which the mermaid Ariel appears.

The live-action remake of the musical animation is, so far, among the ten highest grossing films of 2023, with global revenue of US$570 million.

The film stars Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem, Daveed Diggs and Awkwafina. Produced by director Ron Marshall (“Mary Poppins Returns”) and screenwriter Jane Goldman (“X-Men: Days of Future Past”). Alan Menken and Lin-Manuel Miranda were responsible for the soundtrack.