‘Aladdin’ to Fly Past $500 Million at Global Box Office in 15 Days

Disney’s live-action remake of “Aladdin” has entered into a whole new world at the box office.

On Thursday, the film will surpass the $500 million mark globally in just 15 days after taking in another $14.7 million worldwide on Wednesday.The film has made over $200 million at the domestic box office, putting it ahead of the entire lifetime gross of the live-action “Cinderella” remake.

It’s also surpassed Jordan Peele’s “Us” as the third highest grossing film of 2019 thus far, giving Disney the three highest grossing films of the year with “Avengers: Endgame” and “Captain Marvel.”This weekend, “Aladdin” opens in its final international market in Japan.Also Read: ‘Aladdin’: 15 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know (Photos)After poor initial word of mouth prior to its release, the new “Aladdin” has proven to be a hit with audiences after an over $100 million four-day opening over Memorial Day weekend.

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