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Aladdin scoops $86.1m at box office scoring 2019’s third highest opening weekend


Aladdin scoops $86.1m at box office (Picture: Disney)

It looks as though the Genie has made Aladdin’s dreams come true, as the movie has just become this year’s third highest opening weekend.

That’s right, according to Box Office Mojo, the Disney live action remake defied all the odds and scooped a whopping $86.1million (£67.8million) at the box office.

This means it landed right behind Captain Marvel that made $153.4million (£120.9million) during its opening weekend.

However, nothing is yet to take over from Avengers: Endgame, which took an incredible $357.1million (£281.4) for the highly anticipated movie.

Despite not breaking all the records, it’s said the magical movie is only set for greater heights (you know, once it takes off on that magical carpet ride!).

Disney distribution chief Cathleen Taff beamed: ‘Aladdin is performing exactly the way we were hoping.

It scored 2019’s third highest opening weekend (Picture: Disney)

‘We should see strong performance in the coming weeks as we get into the summer season.’

The film has already caused controversy among fans that claimed Will Smith (who plays the Genie) wasn’t blue enough in the trailer.

Yes, ahead of the release a short clip showed the Genie in human form rather than the blue colour the character typically is.

And it seems as though the 50-year-old heard his complaining fans loud and clear, as he has since responded to the backlash.

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Fans were afraid Will Smith wasn’t ‘blue’ enough (Picture: Disney)

‘I’m gonna be BLUE! : he insisted before adding: ‘This is how the Genie is in Human / Disguise Form. My character will be CGI most of the movie.’

The initial reaction is understandable given how loved the character is after the late, great Robin Williams voiced him in Disney’s 1992 movie.

The actor spoke about taking on the iconic role when talking to Entertainment Weekly.

Here he said: ‘Whenever you’re doing things that are iconic, it’s always terrifying.

‘The question is always: Where was there meat left on the bone? Robin didn’t leave a lot of meat on the bone with the character.’

We guess we’ll just have to make our own minds up, as Aladdin has finally hit the big screens.



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