'Beauty and the Beast' sets records with $170 million opening
- 7 years ago
Disney’s live action remake, ‘Beauty and the Beast’, brought in $170 million in ticket sales in US theaters over the weekend. The film, which cost $300 million to make, also sold $180 million worldwide. The sales broke multiple Hollywood records, including highest March opening which was set by last year’s ‘Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.’ IMAX theaters were packed with audience this weekend, which is notable for a PG-rated movie. IMAX’s Filmed Entertainment Chief Executive Greg Foster