'The Little Mermaid' Becomes One Of The Most-Watched Premieres On Disney+

The premiere of The Little Mermaid has become one of the most watched films on Disney+.

According to a press release issued by Disney on Monday, the live-action musical starring Halle Bailey was the most-watched Disney movie premiere on Disney+ since Hocus Pocus 2 in 2022.

The Little Mermaid premiered on Disney+ on September 6 and received 16 million views in its first five days.

The picture debuted in theaters in May and had a great theatrical run, becoming one of the top five highest-grossing films of the summer in the United States, grossing about $300 million.

Disney’s #TheLittleMermaid is now available to stream exclusively on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/RdMWLkf41NSeptember 6, 2023 — The Little Mermaid (@LittleMermaid)

The Little Mermaid is a live-action remake of the 1989 animated picture of the same name by Disney.

Disney's #TheLittleMermaid is officially part of your world. ✨🫧🌊 Stream it NOW only on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/RdMWLkf41N
— The Little Mermaid (@LittleMermaid) September 6, 2023

Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Javier Bardem as King Triton, and Noma Dumezweni as Queen Selina co-star with Bailey as the mermaid Ariel.

Disney+ will also feature the Disney-Pixar animated film Elemental and the supernatural horror comedy The Haunted Mansion.

‘The Little Mermaid’ Becomes One Of The Most-Watched Premieres On Disney+

The premiere of The Little Mermaid has become one of the most watched films on Disney+.

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