‘The Little Mermaid’ Flops in China, Amid Uproar Against Black Ariel
The film’s poor showing abroad is complicating the narrative around what had been believed to be an increasing acceptance of Black-led movies in the world’s second-largest film market.
Disney’s live action “The Little Mermaid” has proved to be fairly popular in America, but overseas the film is struggling — especially in China, leading some to believe the market might be trending backwards in terms of acceptance of Black-led movies.
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