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Disney's Live Action Remakes Ranked Based on Their International Box Office Earnings (& 4 Movies Grossed More Than $1 Billion!)

Disney’s live action movies are huge money makers!

From the ’90s to today, Disney has released 17 live action movies, and there are so many more on the way.

The latest is The Little Mermaid, starring Halle Bailey. According to Deadline, the movie brought in $117.5 million domestically and $163.8 million globally in its opening weekend.

The movie’s box office was at the center of some controversy ahead of its premiere. Why? Aladdin star Mena Massoud made some comments comparing the unreleased movie to the one he starred in.

In particular, he implied that The Little Mermaid wouldn’t make more than $1 billion at the global box office like Aladdin did.

That got us wondering if Aladdin was the top-earning live action movie at Disney. We did some digging and compared how much money each movie brought in internationally. You might be surprised to learn that four of the movies have grossed over one billion dollars. But does Aladdin come out on top?

Scroll through a ranking of Disney’s live action movies based on how much money they made…

Every Photo of Josh Groban's Mind-Blowing The Beast Costume for ABC's 'Beauty and the Beast' Special

Josh Groban is playing The Beast in ABC’s live-action Beauty and the Beast special and his costume needs to be seen to be believed!

The 41-year-old singer and actor is joined by a star-studded cast for the special, which will feature a blend of animated footage and live-action performances to pay tribute to the original Disney movie.

Executive producer Raj Kapoor talked to EW about Josh‘s reaction to seeing the costume for the first time.

“His mouth was open,” Raj said. “He’s like, ‘I was not expecting this. It’s so clever. I’m so in.’”

“He was like, ‘I’ll do whatever,’” Raj added. “‘Because I already see what the vision is and it’s so different.’”

Check out the full cast list for the special!

Click through the gallery to see more photos of Josh Groban in the costume… More Here! »

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'Beauty and the Beast' Live Special - Full Cast Revealed for ABC's 2022 Production!

Beauty and the Beast‘s 30th anniversary will be celebrated tonight on ABC with a live-action special starring H.E.R. as Belle and Josh Groban as The Beast!

The star-studded production, which was pre-recorded, will feature a blend of animated footage and live-action performances to pay tribute to the original Disney movie.

The never-before-seen musical performances will feature brand-new sets and breathtaking costumes inspired by the classic story.

The special airs TONIGHT (December 15) at 8pm EST on ABC and will be available for streaming the next day on Disney+.

Click inside to check out the cast list… More Here! »

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ABC Reveals 'Beauty and The Beast' Poster for 2022 Special, Full Cast Announced!

ABC’s upcoming Beauty and The Beast special will be airing in a couple weeks and the network has shared a full cast photo!

H.E.R. and Josh Groban will be playing the title characters in the special alongside a star-studded supporting cast, which includes country music superstar Shania Twain.

The two-hour animated and live-action blended special will pay tribute to the original Disney Animation’s Beauty and the Beast and its legacy by showcasing the fan-favorite movie, along with new memorable musical performances, taking viewers on a magical adventure through the eyes of Belle.

Beauty and The Beast: A 30th Celebration will air on Thursday, December 15 at 8pm on ABC and will be available the next day on Disney+.

Click inside to see the full cast list… More Here! »

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ABC Debuts First Look at H.E.R. & Josh Groban as Belle & Beast for 'Beauty & The Beast' Special!

ABC has shared the first look at the upcoming special, Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration!

H.E.R. and Josh Groban will be playing the title roles of Belle and the Beast in the two-hour special, which will featured a blend of animated footage and live-action performances to pay tribute to the original Disney movie.

The never-before-seen musical performances will feature brand-new sets and breathtaking costumes inspired by the classic story.

The special will air on Thursday, December 15 at 8pm EST on ABC and will be available for streaming the next day on Disney+.

Wicked and In the Heights director Jon M. Chu is executive producing the special, which will have a star-studded cast.

Click into the gallery for the first look poster… More Here! »

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ABC Adds More Stars for 'Beauty and the Beast' Special, Including Shania Twain - Latest Update!

More cast members have been announced for the upcoming Beauty and the Beast special that will air on ABC this holiday season, and this cast list is shaping up to be amazing!

Shania Twain is one of the seven cast members who have been announced for Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration, which is billed as a “reimagining” of the 1991 animated movie. The special will blend animation and live-action performances. While it will be taped in front of a live audience, the special is not slated to air live.

Oscar and Grammy-winning entertainer H.E.R. was previously announced to be playing Belle. Now, more cast members have been confirmed for the special.

The special will air on Thursday, December 15 at 8/7c on ABC and will stream on Disney+ the next day.

Click inside to see the new cast members… More Here! »

ABC Announces Cast for 'Beauty and the Beast' Special Starring H.E.R. as Belle

ABC will be airing a special version of Beauty and the Beast later this year to celebrate the beloved movie’s 30th anniversary.

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration will be a “reimagining” of the 1991 animated movie. The special will blend animation and live-action performances. While it will be taped in front of a live audience, the special is not slated to air live.

Oscar and Grammy-winning entertainer H.E.R. was previously announced to be playing Belle. Now, more cast members have been confirmed for the special.

The special will air on Thursday, December 15 at 8/7c on ABC and will stream on Disney+ the next day.

Click inside to see the new cast members… More Here! »