The couple and their children, Caroline and John juniorâaccompanied by the Secret Serviceâwould frequently take the family boat, the Marlin, to cruise the short distance to the Mellon estate for swimming, sailing, and lunch. â
Beauty and the Beast premiered as an unfinished film at the New York Film Festival on September 29, 1991, followed by its theatrical release as a completed film at the El Capitan Theatre on November 22. The film was a box office success, grossing $425 million worldwide.
Disney to Re-Release BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE LITTLE MERMAID, FINDING NEMO, and MONSTERS, INC. in 3D in 2012 and 2013. Spurred by the smashing success of The Lion Kingâs 3D re-release, Disney has announced that theyâll be giving the big-screen 3D treatment to Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Finding Nemo, and Monsters, Inc.