'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' opened in U.S. and Canadian theaters with a massive $120.5 million, more than tripling the debut of the 2018 animated original.
), a punk-rock Gwen and a host of other Spider-People. It launched with $35.4 million on its way to $384.3 million worldwide.
Instead, it has turned out to be a box-office sensation, and the second-largest domestic opening of 2023, trailing only "The Super Mario Bros. Movie." "Across the Spider-Verse," directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson, even topped "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3," which debuted with $118 million, for best opening weekend of the summer so far.
After few family offerings for much of the first half of 2023, theaters are suddenly flush with kid-friendly entertainment., the Walt Disney Co.'s live action remake "The Little Mermaid," slid to second with $40.6 million in it second weekend. Having cost a reported $250 million to make, "The Little Mermaid" was met with mixed reviews but more enthusiasm from audiences, which gave it an "A" CinemaScore. But overseas, where previous Disney live-action remakes have thrived, is proving harder territory this time. The film added $42.4 million internationally over the weekend.
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