Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' remake dominates Memorial Day box office despite controversy

Disney's live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid" earned $117.5 million over Memorial Day weekend in North America.
The film starring Halle Bailey as Ariel and Melissa McCarthy as Ursula faced backlash over the casting of Bailey, a Black actress, as Ariel.
The film received mixed reviews from critics but positive reviews from audiences, who gave it an A CinemaScore.
The film's success shows that Disney's strategy of turning animated films into live-action remakes is working, though international box office was underwhelming.
Other top films over the weekend were "Fast X" and "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3," while new releases "The Machine" and "About My Father" struggled.