Nemo, "" Little Mermaid "swim To The Big Screen In 3D

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Following the box office success of "The Lion King 3D," Disney and Pixar bring to life four of their classic animated films in 3D version for cinemas.

Banking is a success, "Lion King, 3D," which is set to cross U.S. $ 80 million in ticket sales threshold on Tuesday, the study said that the film would release the 3D version of the story 1991 "Beauty and the Beast "Fairy in January 2012 in limited theaters.

It will be followed by the adventure of the sea of ​​Pixar "Finding Nemo" in September 2012, "Monsters, Inc." In January 2013, and the classic 1989 Disney Romance "The Little Mermaid" in September 2013.

 

"Good stories and great characters are timeless, and Disney, we are fortunate to have a gold mine of the two," said Alan Bergman, President, The Walt Disney Studios.

"We are very excited to offer audiences of all ages the opportunity to experience these stories loved by a new and exciting 3D - and in the case of the younger generation for the first time on the big screen," said Bergman in a statement.

Since 1994, "The Lion King" has earned about 883 million U.S. dollars worldwide box office, including recent sales of the 3D version of the beloved tale of the African animal kingdom.

Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Little Mermaid" so far has earned $ 380 million and 228 million worldwide, respectively.

2001 Pixar hit "Monsters, Inc." is $ 526 million worldwide, and in 2003 Oscar for the film "Finding Nemo" has made more than $ 867 million.

(Reporting by Piya Sinha-Roy, edited by Jill Sergeant)

(This story has been corrected in the sixth section to solve global figures at the box office of "Lion King")

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