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AFA boycott of new Beauty and the Beast movie appears to have fizzled already
That American Family Association boycott of Disney's new live action version of "Beauty and the Beast" has stumbled out of the gate.
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Mammoth $16.3M THU pre-show debut for #BeautyAndTheBeast. +77% vs biggest toon start for FindingDory. Summer numbers in March!
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#BeautyAndTheBeast scored 3rd biggest spring pre-show debut of all-time behind #BatmanvSuperman & #HungerGames and ahead of Furious7.
The AFA is boycotting the film due to the inclusion of a gay character in a very minor role. For background on the boycott, go here: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/anti-lgbtq-hate-group-calls-boycott-beauty-beast-article-1.2998062
The original animated version is a wonderful film that truly deserved its Oscar nomination for Best Picture. The AFA boycott is simply another reason to check out the live action remake.
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