Moviegoers accepted Disney’s offer to “Be Our Guest” and turned out in droves to see their latest live action musical remake “Beauty and the Beast.” Judging by social media reaction, it’s very good news for the Mouse House.
The latest Disney remake has enchanted its way to a $63.7 million opening Friday from 4,210 locations, a new single-day record for a PG-rated film. Three-day estimates now stand at a potentially record-breaking $170 million. Additionally, the live action remake raked in $40.3 million on Friday from international grosses, bringing its global box office to date to over $115 million.
Here is a sampling of fan reaction:
https://twitter.com/rominalap/status/842948152986685441
Literally my face while watching #BeautyAndBeast ❤? #HappyTears pic.twitter.com/zN4IsXmaA8
— ???????? (@HeyItzJoanna) March 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/nerdia_nadia/status/842985225101697024
https://twitter.com/cruzherbiee/status/843134813477335040
Yes, furniture made me cry tonight #BeautyAndBeast
— Libby Kunkel (@Lib_Kunk21) March 18, 2017
The new Beauty and the Beast movie was a solid 11/10 ?? #BeautyAndBeast
— Emma McKechney (@emmamckechney) March 18, 2017
Just watched beauty and the beast. It was so much nostalgia filled. And there was NOTHING to censor. It didn't even imply ANYTHING!
— Jin Lim ? (@Jinnyboy) March 18, 2017
not to be dramatic but i cried seven times during beauty and the beast
— rebecca (@rebecca7198x) March 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/isabeltrini_/status/842984448387772416
beauty and the beast was so beautiful it took me back to my childhood
— Canela (@canelatrigueros) March 18, 2017
FINALLY SEEING BEAUTY AND THE BEAST! I'M ALREADY CRYING! ???
— Joey Graceffa (@JoeyGraceffa) March 18, 2017
I didn't wait in line for over an hour & push little girls in Belle dresses aside not to see this on opening day ?https://t.co/WKsGfh8woy
— Brittany (@BritterrC) March 18, 2017
This line for beauty and the beast tho pic.twitter.com/9Z55DwlRKI
— ●●○○ (@Parunging) March 18, 2017
“Beauty and the Beast” now has the potential to pass “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” for the all-time biggest opening in March. Its opening on Friday has already passed the $58 million made “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” to set a new record for the highest single-day total ever made by a PG-rated film.
The film stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens as the titular couple, with Ewan McGregor, Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ian McKellen, and Emma Thompson among the star-studded cast. It was produced for $160 million.