‘The Little Mermaid’ Breaks Disney+ Records

'The Little Mermaid' Breaks Disney+ Records

The Little Mermaid is breaking some serious records on Disney+!

The live-action movie musical starring Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, and Melissa McCarthy hit the streaming platform on September 6 and is already making waves.

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The film garnered 16 million views in its first five days streaming, making it the most successful Disney movie premiere on Disney+ since Hocus Pocus 2.

The impressive streaming numbers aren’t so surprising given how popular the film was in theaters. The Little Mermaid earned almost $300 million and became one of the top five highest-grossing films of the summer domestically.

The Disney movie is also among 2023’s top ten films worldwide, earning $570 million at the global box office.

During a recent interview, Halle‘s hairstylist for the movie, Camille Friend, opened up about the process of creating the gorgeous look for the role.