The Little Mermaid Collection

The Little Mermaid Collection encompasses three films released between 1989 and 2008. This collection includes the original animated musical fantasy, The Little Mermaid, released in 1989, followed by The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea in 2000, a direct-to-video sequel, and The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning in 2008, a direct-to-video prequel. The total runtime of the collection is 235 minutes, with a reported budget of 40 million. The films within the collection have collectively generated revenue of 211,343,479. The Little Mermaid has a runtime of 83 minutes and an IMDb rating of 7.6. The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea has a runtime of 75 minutes and an IMDb rating of 5.5. The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning has a runtime of 77 minutes and an IMDb rating of 6.1. The collection's release spanned across VHS and DVD formats in both the United States and Europe, with Ariel's Beginning released on Region 1 DVD in the US on August 26, 2008, and on Region 2 DVD in Europe on September 22, 2008. The films were produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.