Disney's Mulan Tracking for 2020's Biggest Domestic Opening Yet

Disney's Mulan is projected to have a domestic debut of $85 million, according to early tracking. If The Hollywood Reporter's tracking is correct, Mulan will beat every other opening in 2020 so far with Bad Boys for Life, the biggest 2020 opening as of now, poised to drop to second place at $68.4 million. To put into perspective what an $85 million opening for Mulan looks like, Disney's last remake of one of their animated classics, 2019's The Lion King, brought in $185 million during its opening weekend. The Lion King soared above last year's live-action Aladdin, which opened to $91 million, and tracking shows Mulan to be just under Aladdin. $85 million is nothing to scoff at though. Aladdin eventually surpassed $1 billion at the box office. $85 million would still place Mulan into the upper echelons of domestic openings for Disney's live-action remakes. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=disneys-mulan-official-photos-from-the-live-action-remake&captions=true"] It's important to note, though, that Mulan is doing a lot more than simply recreating the original 1998 animated film, which is why audiences won't see Mulan's dragon sidekick Mushu or her famous haircut in the new movie. Moviegoers also shouldn't expect this Mulan to randomly break into song, although the score will callback to those classic tunes from the original film. It's also a PG-13 film, unlike its G-rated animated counterpart. It's easy to see why with the stunts and action exhibited in recent trailers and featurettes. Mulan is set to open March 27 and is directed by Niko Caro (Whale Rider, The Zookeeper's Wife). The titular hero is played by Chinese actress Liu Yifei, also known as Crystal Liu. Last year, the actress found herself at the center of a controversy after making a statement of support for Hong Kong's police amidst protests. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/07/08/disneys-mulan-trailer-side-by-side-comparison-2020-vs-1998"] You can catch up on all things Mulan by checking out a sneak peek trailer from this year's Super Bowl and by looking at some recent character posters. We've also got some official photos from the movie to tide you over until you see it in theaters later this month. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.

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