Disney’s newest attempt at box office gold, The Haunted Mansion, is a messy failure. As of August 1, The Haunted Mansion had only earned around $30 million domestically, tacking on another $10 million outside of the United States and Canada. Much like its predecessor, The Little Mermaid, despite the esteemed and elaborate promotional efforts of Disney, their newest retelling, based on the extremely ...

Disney’s live-action The Little Mermaid remake has officially surpassed the half-a-billion dollar mark globally. A larger picture suggests the film could still be considered a financial failure despite what may look like success. With a lofty production budget half the size of its earnings, it is challenging to use the term “success.” As so studiously pointed out by DisneyDining.com earlier today, “Depending ...

In a galaxy not too far away, Star Wars fans are cautiously awaiting a new film trilogy. Back in April, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy let the Loth-cat out of the bag! Three brand new films are on their way featuring more narrative surrounding our beloved Rey Palpat…I mean Skywalker (Daisy Ridley). There are few details floating around outside of pure ...

Disney’s newest live-action take on one of their classic films hit the box office and promptly splashed flat on its face. At least, that’s what the internet would have you believe. Disney’s The Little Mermaid made its debut in May and since has swum its way to mixed reviews, as well as differing opinions deciding its financial desirability at theatres. In ...