Disney’s Beauty And The Beast Sets Box Office Records Globally

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” charms its way to the hearts of audiences in Southeast Asia, taking in a remarkable cumulative box office of USD$14.9 million across the region on its’ opening weekend. The live-action adaptation of the beloved classic tale opened to the number one position at the box office charts globally.

In the Philippines, the film opened in cinemas on 16th March, and lands itself as the biggest opening weekend of 2017, garnering a cumulative box office of USD$6.3 million locally.

“Beauty And The Beast” Posts Year’s Biggest 1st Day Gross With P47.2-M

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” put a spell at the Philippine box-office, grossing an enchanted P47.2-M on its first day, March 16, and effectively breaking the record for the industry’s biggest opening day for 2017. This was announced today by a spokesman of the Walt Disney Studios Philippines.

“Beauty and the Beast” is expected to dominate the coming weekend, as ticket sales are being driven by nostalgia for the original 1991 Disney animated classic, and the recent popularity of live-action fairy tales.

Disney And Spotify Team Up For Beauty And The Beast Experience

Today see the launch of a new, interactive campaign with Spotify from Disney. From today, Spotify users can step inside the magical world of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Castle and enjoy a world of music and content within.

Users of Spotify’s free tier will see video advertising which will direct them to the Beauty and the Beast Castle, but anyone can visit the Castle from today at http://sea.beautyandthebeast-spotify.com.

Talking Household Objects Are Scene-Stealers In “Beauty And The Beast”

A gentlemanly candelabra and a fastidious mantel clock. These are just two of the memorable characters in Disney‘s “Beauty and the Beast,” specifically, the enchanted household objects who can now speak as a result of the spell that transformed their master, a young Prince, into a Beast.

The household objects are the former members of the castle’s staff, including: Lumière (Ewan McGregor), a candelabra; Cogsworth (Ian McKellen), a mantel clock; Mrs. Potts (Emma Thompson), a teapot; Madame de Garderobe (Audra McDonald), a wardrobe; Plumette (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), a feather duster; and Maestro Cadenza (Stanley Tucci), a harpsichord. Hopeful that Belle (Emma Watson) may finally be the one to capture the heart of the Beast (Dan Stevens), they watch and wait for any signs of true love that will break the curse.

Ariana Grande & John Legend Debut New Duet In Final “Beauty And The Beast” Trailer Soundtrack To Be Released On March 10, 2017

Disney‘s final trailer for “Beauty And The Beast” gives a closer look at memorable scenes from Belle’s encounter with Gaston to her growing relationship with the Beast, all before the last petal drops.

The trailer for Disney‘s live-action film also gives fans a first listen of Ariana Grande and John Legend‘s duet of the classic titular song.

“Beauty And The Beast” Assembles Main Characters For Payoff Poster

Disney has just unveiled the main poster art for Beauty and the Beast, showcasing the principal cast. Check out the poster below and watch the film when it opens in the Philippines on March 15, 2017.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is a live-action adaptation of the studio’s animated classic which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs.

Beauty and the Beast is the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle’s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast’s hideous exterior and realize the kind heart and soul of the true Prince within.

Disney To Offer Seven Event Films In 2017

After a record-breaking $7-billion haul the global box-office for 2016, Disney proudly announce its formidable slate for 2017: seven titles that have the potential to make it another landmark year for the studio. A live-action fairytale, two Pixar adventures, two Marvel superhero films, a highly awaited Pirates sequel and the eighth episode of the Star Wars saga. Everyone’s invited to be Disney‘s guest, indeed.

Ariana Grande And John Legend To Perform Oscar And Grammy-Winning Song “Beauty And The Beast” As The Title Track For Disney’s Upcoming Soundtrack To The Live-Action Adaptation Of The Animated Classic

GRAMMY nominated and multi-platinum selling artist Ariana Grande and 10-time GRAMMY, Oscar®-winning and multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter/ musician John Legend are set to perform the Oscar and GRAMMY-winning duet “Beauty and the Beast” as the title track for Disney’s upcoming soundtrack to the live-action film adaptation “Beauty and the Beast.” The song will also be featured in the film.

The enchanting ballad, originally performed by Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson featuring eight-time Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken’s beautiful melody and two-time Oscar-winner Howard Ashman’s unforgettable lyrics, received an Academy Award®, Golden Globe® and GRAMMY Award,among other accolades, upon its release in 1991.