Kenneth Branagh’s Cinderella bewitched audiences as it began rolling out in roughly 2,000 North American theaters Thursday night, grossing $2.3 million for Disney.
Many believe Cinderella could approach $65 million in its domestic debut. The $95 million movie — starring Downton Abbey’s Lily James opposite Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter and Richard Madden — is all but guaranteed to continue Disney’s winning streak in turning its classic animated titles into live-action tentpoles.