Beauty and the Beast takes top spot at weekend box office

Zoe Samios

March 27, 2017 5:15

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast live action remake has taken first place at the weekend box office, bringing in $13.145m.

The film, starring Emma Watson, is a modern take on Disney’s original 1991 animated classic, which tells the story of Belle, a young woman who falls in love her captor, the Beast.

Beauty and the Beast has made $14.892m since its premiere on March 23.

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Zoe Samios

Zoe Samios worked at Mumbrella between 2016 and 2019, finishing up as senior media reporter in March 2019.

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Beauty and the Beast takes top spot at weekend box office

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