'Beauty And The Beast' Made All The Money

Beauty And The Beast made a lot of money this weekend. How much? Pretty much all of it.

With Disney’s promotional machinery running full tilt and the masses apparently caring little about the inclusion of a gay character, “Beauty and the Beast” arrived to an astounding $170 million in ticket sales at North American theaters over the weekend. That total broke multiple Hollywood records, including one set last year by “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” for the biggest March opening. And talk about princess power: “Beauty and the Beast,” an old-fashioned musical that mixes live-action scenes with fully digital characters, collected an additional $180 million overseas, placing the movie on a path toward $1 billion in worldwide ticket sales by the end of its run, analysts said. The film cost roughly $300 million to make and market.

Strictly speaking of movies, Disney owns Marvel, Star Wars, and is now gonna turn all their animated films into live-action adaptations. It’s only a matter of time before we’ll all be able to go to Disney World for free, because Disney World will be the actual world and we’ll all be characters. Disney is running shit. Disney is your master now.

Emma Watson Beauty And The Beast LA Premiere

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Cast member Emma Watson attends the premiere of the motion picture romantic musical fantasy "Beauty and the Beast" at the El Capitan Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on March 2, 2017. Storyline: A young prince, imprisoned in the form of a beast, can be freed only by true love. What may be his only opportunity arrives when he meets Belle, the only human girl to ever visit the castle since it was enchanted. PHOTOGRAPH BY UPI / Barcroft ImagesLondon-T:+44 207 033 1031 E:[email protected] -New York-T:+1 212 796 2458 E:[email protected] -New Delhi-T:+91 11 4053 2429 E:[email protected] www.barcroftimages.com (Photo credit should read UPI / Barcroft Images / Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
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Cast member Emma Watson attends the premiere of the motion picture romantic musical fantasy "Beauty and the Beast" at the El Capitan Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on March 2, 2017. Storyline: A young prince, imprisoned in the form of a beast, can be freed only by true love. What may be his only opportunity arrives when he meets Belle, the only human girl to ever visit the castle since it was enchanted. PHOTOGRAPH BY UPI / Barcroft ImagesLondon-T:+44 207 033 1031 E:[email protected] -New York-T:+1 212 796 2458 E:[email protected] -New Delhi-T:+91 11 4053 2429 E:[email protected] www.barcroftimages.com (Photo credit should read UPI / Barcroft Images / Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 02: Actress Emma Watson, hair detail, at the Premiere Of Disney's 'Beauty And The Beast' at the El Capitan Theatre on March 2, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 02: Actress Emma Watson arrives for the Premiere Of Disney's "Beauty And The Beast" held at El Capitan Theatre on March 2, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 02: Actress Emma Watson arrives for the Premiere Of Disney's "Beauty And The Beast" held at El Capitan Theatre on March 2, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 02: Actress Emma Watson arrives at the Premiere Of Disney's 'Beauty And The Beast' at the El Capitan Theatre on March 2, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)
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Cast member Emma Watson attends the premiere of the motion picture romantic musical fantasy "Beauty and the Beast" at the El Capitan Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on March 2, 2017. Storyline: A young prince, imprisoned in the form of a beast, can be freed only by true love. What may be his only opportunity arrives when he meets Belle, the only human girl to ever visit the castle since it was enchanted. PHOTOGRAPH BY UPI / Barcroft ImagesLondon-T:+44 207 033 1031 E:[email protected] -New York-T:+1 212 796 2458 E:[email protected] -New Delhi-T:+91 11 4053 2429 E:[email protected] www.barcroftimages.com (Photo credit should read UPI / Barcroft Images / Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
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Cast member Emma Watson attends the premiere of the motion picture romantic musical fantasy "Beauty and the Beast" at the El Capitan Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on March 2, 2017. Storyline: A young prince, imprisoned in the form of a beast, can be freed only by true love. What may be his only opportunity arrives when he meets Belle, the only human girl to ever visit the castle since it was enchanted. PHOTOGRAPH BY UPI / Barcroft ImagesLondon-T:+44 207 033 1031 E:[email protected] -New York-T:+1 212 796 2458 E:[email protected] -New Delhi-T:+91 11 4053 2429 E:[email protected] www.barcroftimages.com (Photo credit should read UPI / Barcroft Images / Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
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Cast member Emma Watson attends the premiere of the motion picture romantic musical fantasy "Beauty and the Beast" at the El Capitan Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on March 2, 2017. Storyline: A young prince, imprisoned in the form of a beast, can be freed only by true love. What may be his only opportunity arrives when he meets Belle, the only human girl to ever visit the castle since it was enchanted. PHOTOGRAPH BY UPI / Barcroft ImagesLondon-T:+44 207 033 1031 E:[email protected] -New York-T:+1 212 796 2458 E:[email protected] -New Delhi-T:+91 11 4053 2429 E:[email protected] www.barcroftimages.com (Photo credit should read UPI / Barcroft Images / Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
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Cast member Emma Watson attends the premiere of the motion picture romantic musical fantasy "Beauty and the Beast" at the El Capitan Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on March 2, 2017. Storyline: A young prince, imprisoned in the form of a beast, can be freed only by true love. What may be his only opportunity arrives when he meets Belle, the only human girl to ever visit the castle since it was enchanted. PHOTOGRAPH BY UPI / Barcroft ImagesLondon-T:+44 207 033 1031 E:[email protected] -New York-T:+1 212 796 2458 E:[email protected] -New Delhi-T:+91 11 4053 2429 E:[email protected] www.barcroftimages.com (Photo credit should read UPI / Barcroft Images / Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
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Cast member Emma Watson attends the premiere of the motion picture romantic musical fantasy "Beauty and the Beast" at the El Capitan Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on March 2, 2017. Storyline: A young prince, imprisoned in the form of a beast, can be freed only by true love. What may be his only opportunity arrives when he meets Belle, the only human girl to ever visit the castle since it was enchanted. PHOTOGRAPH BY UPI / Barcroft ImagesLondon-T:+44 207 033 1031 E:[email protected] -New York-T:+1 212 796 2458 E:[email protected] -New Delhi-T:+91 11 4053 2429 E:[email protected] www.barcroftimages.com (Photo credit should read UPI / Barcroft Images / Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
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Cast member Emma Watson attends the premiere of the motion picture romantic musical fantasy "Beauty and the Beast" at the El Capitan Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on March 2, 2017. Storyline: A young prince, imprisoned in the form of a beast, can be freed only by true love. What may be his only opportunity arrives when he meets Belle, the only human girl to ever visit the castle since it was enchanted. PHOTOGRAPH BY UPI / Barcroft ImagesLondon-T:+44 207 033 1031 E:[email protected] -New York-T:+1 212 796 2458 E:[email protected] -New Delhi-T:+91 11 4053 2429 E:[email protected] www.barcroftimages.com (Photo credit should read UPI / Barcroft Images / Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
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Cast member Emma Watson attends the premiere of the motion picture romantic musical fantasy "Beauty and the Beast" at the El Capitan Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on March 2, 2017. Storyline: A young prince, imprisoned in the form of a beast, can be freed only by true love. What may be his only opportunity arrives when he meets Belle, the only human girl to ever visit the castle since it was enchanted. PHOTOGRAPH BY UPI / Barcroft ImagesLondon-T:+44 207 033 1031 E:[email protected] -New York-T:+1 212 796 2458 E:[email protected] -New Delhi-T:+91 11 4053 2429 E:[email protected] www.barcroftimages.com (Photo credit should read UPI / Barcroft Images / Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
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Cast member Emma Watson attends the premiere of the motion picture romantic musical fantasy "Beauty and the Beast" at the El Capitan Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on March 2, 2017. Storyline: A young prince, imprisoned in the form of a beast, can be freed only by true love. What may be his only opportunity arrives when he meets Belle, the only human girl to ever visit the castle since it was enchanted. PHOTOGRAPH BY UPI / Barcroft ImagesLondon-T:+44 207 033 1031 E:[email protected] -New York-T:+1 212 796 2458 E:[email protected] -New Delhi-T:+91 11 4053 2429 E:[email protected] www.barcroftimages.com (Photo credit should read UPI / Barcroft Images / Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
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Cast member Emma Watson attends the premiere of the motion picture romantic musical fantasy "Beauty and the Beast" at the El Capitan Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on March 2, 2017. Storyline: A young prince, imprisoned in the form of a beast, can be freed only by true love. What may be his only opportunity arrives when he meets Belle, the only human girl to ever visit the castle since it was enchanted. PHOTOGRAPH BY UPI / Barcroft ImagesLondon-T:+44 207 033 1031 E:[email protected] -New York-T:+1 212 796 2458 E:[email protected] -New Delhi-T:+91 11 4053 2429 E:[email protected] www.barcroftimages.com (Photo credit should read UPI / Barcroft Images / Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 02: Actress Emma Watson attends Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' premiere at El Capitan Theatre on March 2, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 02: Actress Emma Watson arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere "Beauty And The Beast" at El Capitan Theatre on March 2, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 02: Actress Emma Watson arrives at the Premiere Of Disney's 'Beauty And The Beast' at the El Capitan Theatre on March 2, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)