Tag: Aladdin

  • ‘Aladdin’ dominates Asia, LatAm to cast $207m spell over global box office

    ‘Aladdin’ dominates Asia, LatAm to cast $207m spell over global box office

    Fantasy beats Rocketman, The Secret Life Of Pets 2 in UK.A straight run of number one debuts across all of Asia and Latin America and in most of Europe drove Disney’s Aladdin to outperform Cinderella across the regions as it flew to an estimated $121m international debut and $207.1m worldwide excluding Monday.Lionsgate’s John Wick: Chapter…

  • ‘Aladdin’ Dominates International Box Office With $121 Million

    ‘Aladdin’ Dominates International Box Office With $121 Million

    Disney’s “Aladdin” is showing plenty of worldwide drawing power with $121 million overseas for the weekend, opening in first place in nearly all international markets.The reboot of the 1992 animated classic has received strong family attendance with a significant gain on Saturday and Sunday. China leads the way with an estimated $18.7 million for its…

  • ‘Aladdin’ Pops Up With Stronger Box-Office Debut As ‘Booksmart’ Disappoints

    ‘Aladdin’ Pops Up With Stronger Box-Office Debut As ‘Booksmart’ Disappoints

    “Aladdin,” the latest Disney retread of a key title, took in an estimated $86 million for the three-day weekend, with $105 million projected for four days. This is a surprisingly strong result; after “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum,” it suggests the summer will follow the optimists’ path.Memorial Day weekend, once the official start of…

  • Box Office: ‘Aladdin’ Taking Flight With $105 Million in North America

    Box Office: ‘Aladdin’ Taking Flight With $105 Million in North America

    Disney’s live-action “Aladdin” is flying high with an estimated $105 million in North America during the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend.It’s the sixth-highest Memorial Day weekend total ever, topping the 2011 mark of $103.4 million for “The Hangover Part II.” The top total came in 2007, when “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” took…

  • Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ Soars Over Memorial Day Weekend at the Box Office

    Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ Soars Over Memorial Day Weekend at the Box Office

    Disney’s Aladdin topped the weekend with an impressive debut, delivering over $85 million for the three-day and is expected to top $100 million for the four-day, Memorial Day holiday weekend. Meanwhile, fellow newcomers Brightburn and Booksmart finished more in line with studio expectations than Mojo’s aggressive pre-weekend forecast and Avengers: Endgame will become only the…

  • Box Office: ‘Aladdin’ Taking Flight With $105 Million in North America

    Box Office: ‘Aladdin’ Taking Flight With $105 Million in North America

    Disney’s live-action “Aladdin” is flying high with an estimated $105 million in North America during the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend.It’s the sixth-highest Memorial Day weekend total ever, topping the 2011 mark of $103.4 million for “The Hangover Part II.” The top total came in 2007, when “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” took…

  • ‘Aladdin’ On Course for Bigger Memorial Day Opening Than ‘Solo’

    ‘Aladdin’ On Course for Bigger Memorial Day Opening Than ‘Solo’

    Disney’s remake of “Aladdin” is off to a magical start at the box office, earning $31.5 million from 4,476 screens at the box office on Friday.While trackers expected a 4-day Memorial Day weekend opening of $75-85 million, “Aladdin” is now on pace to blow that out of the water with estimates now reaching $109-111 million,…

  • ‘Aladdin’: Naomi Scott on Why Her Princess Jasmine Needed Nasim Pedrad’s New Character

    ‘Aladdin’: Naomi Scott on Why Her Princess Jasmine Needed Nasim Pedrad’s New Character

    Call Naomi Scott the queen of the reboot – or at least, the princess. The 26-year-old actress is taking on the role of Princess Jasmine in Disney’s live-action remake of “Aladdin,” but it’s not her first time jumping into a role that’s already been well-established. Audiences may recognize Scott from 2017’s “Power Rangers” update, where…

  • Box Office: ‘Aladdin’ Flies to $7 Million on Thursday Night

    Box Office: ‘Aladdin’ Flies to $7 Million on Thursday Night

    Disney’s live-action “Aladdin” flew to $7 million during Thursday night previews in North America.That’s well above the $5.7 million “Pokemon Detective Pikachu” earned two weeks ago on its way to a $54 million three-day opening.“Aladdin” has been pegged to gross between $75 million to $85 million at about 4,400 sites over the four-day Memorial Day…

  • UK box office preview: ‘Aladdin’ and ‘Rocketman’ go head to head

    UK box office preview: ‘Aladdin’ and ‘Rocketman’ go head to head

    Disney’s latest live-action remake challenges Paramount’s Elton John biopic.This weekend’s UK box office sees Disney’s Aladdin remake and Paramount’s Elton John biopic Rocketman open against each other.Both titles entered UK cinemas on Wednesday (May 22) for two days of previews prior to their opening weekend. The UK has a bank holiday on Monday (May 27),…