The forthcoming sensual film "Fifty Shades Darker" starred by Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan has shown its first screenings, making a record 114 million views in the process. Despite those huge numbers, it has been surpassed by "Beauty and the Beast."
Movie News Guide reports that "Fifty Shades Darker" had just topped "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" when after 24 hours, the numbers for "Beauty and the Beasts" overtook both films. Since its initial release, 127 million views have been recorded.
No one ever thought that any film could catch up with "Fifty Shades Darker" since it had set a world record soon after its release. The movie is directed by James Foley and a sequel to the hit film "Fifty Shades of Gray".
The stars of "Fifty Shades Darker" Christian Gray (Jamie Dornan) and Anastacia Steele (Dakota Johnson) continue with their fiery romance and get together once more. The love scenes become more intense but Christian has issues that put stress on their relationship.
On the other hand, Emma Watson stars as Belle and Dan Stevens plays The Beast in the "Beauty and The Beast" film. The film is a fantasy movie based on an animated film produced in 1991. It is scheduled for release on March 2017 in three different formats.
The film's story has been simplified to make viewers to make viewers appreciate the plot more closely. As explained in previous reports, Belle is held a prisoner in The Beast's castle and gradually learns to see her captor's human side despite the ogre appearance.
The splendid cast includes Kevin Kline, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Ian McKellen and Emma Thompson. The movie is directed by Bill Condon. Towards the end of the story, a huntsman named Gaston (played by Luke Evans) undertakes to free Belle and overwhelm the Beast. Trailers for "Fifty Shades Darker" and "Beauty and the Beast" are available in the web.