Encanto, Disney’s new animated film, premiered on the night of this Wednesday, November 24, in theaters in the United States, grossing almost $ 1.5 million in its first screenings.
The film, which is inspired by Colombia, led the box office in the first hours of its release with $ 1.3 million, followed by the House Of Gucci film that took $ 1.3 and Resident Evil, Welcome to Raccoon City with $ 935 thousand dollars.
Once the Thanksgiving celebration in the US was over, the day the film began to be broadcast in the North American country, it was known that ‘Encanto’ raised a total of $ 7.5 million dollars during its opening day.
Despite the number, many rated the film’s success as moderate when compared to other Disney releases such as “Arlo’s Journey,” which grossed $ 9.5 million at its premiere, during the same week in 2015.
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However, the film industry is forecasting that the film will hit $ 38 million during the first five days of theatrical release, taking into account that this weekend is a holiday in the United States.
‘Encanto’ has so far received a 92% acceptance rate on Rotten Tomatoes, a platform specialized in movie reviews.
In total, it is estimated that the film industry will raise about $ 140 million during the five days, far from the $ 258.5 million achieved in 2019.
What does the critic say?
There have been several film critics and journalists who have given their opinion on ‘Encanto’, after its premiere in North American cinemas.
Jenna Bush, an entertainment journalist, confessed that she found the film “simply charming” and stressed that she liked the film’s musical score quite a bit.
“Disney’s ‘Charm’ is just lovely. It is full of lots of energy and fun. I’m not always a fan of music, but Luisa’s song has been in my head since the screening. It is the perfect family movie. Also, the cute animated rats are always a happy thing for me, ”he wrote on his Twitter account.
Actor Kevin Polowy filled with praise for Lin-Manuel Miranda, composer charged with creating the film’s music.
“’Encanto’ is a really good movie with great music. It will not surprise me if it is the one that gets Lin-Manuel Miranda that EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony) “, said Polowy on social networks.
Another who joined in the praise for Miranda was critic Scott Menzel. “’Encanto’ is a visual and musical feast for the eyes and ears. A joyful and lively celebration of Colombian culture and family. Lin-Manuel’s music continues to impress and is very likely to be recognized as Best Original Song. I loved all the characters, especially Mirabel and Bruno, ”he wrote.
On the other hand, journalist Lyra Hale highlighted the emotional nature of the film’s plot.
“’Encanto’ made me cry, laugh and have fun from start to finish. It’s a beautiful movie with an incredible cast of characters that you can’t help but love! Besides, did you think you liked Luisa now? Wait until you see it blossom for real! You will love her! ”Hale said.
The also The Distracted Tatiana was also enchanted by the film and described it as one of the best that has been seen in the year.
“’Encanto’ is perhaps one of the best movies I’ve seen all year. I was genuinely touched the whole time and I couldn’t help but dance in my seat. From perfect performances to magnificent animations and plots that really hit home, this movie is destined to be a classic! ”He wrote on his Twitter account.
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