Disney’s live action Beauty and The Beast has been named the studio’s highest grossing live action release.
After only 19 days since its debut the film has roped in £53.6 million in the UK and Ireland box office till date. The result also sees the film become the 20th biggest film of all time in the UK and Ireland box office.
After crossing £53 million, the film overtook Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest that had collected £52.52m and held the title since its release in 2006.
The latest Disney fare also opened with £19.7 million during its opening weekend, making it the 5th highest grossing three-day opening of all-time.
The film has in all collected $900 million with the US box office showing that the film has amassed $401 million.
