The film received generally positive reviews , with many praising the performances of the cast ( particularly Watson and Stevens ) , and its faithfulness to the original animated film , as well as elements from the Broadway musical , visual style , production values , and musical score , though it received criticism for some of the character designs and its excessive similarity to the original . The film grossed over $ 1.2 billion worldwide , becoming the highest-grossing live-action musical film , and making it the second-highest-grossing film of 2017 , the thirteenth-highest-ever-grossing film in North America and the 15th-highest-grossing film of all time . The film received four nominations at the 23rd Critics ' Choice Awards and two nominations at the 71st British Academy Film Awards . It also received Academy Award nominations for Best Production Design and Best Costume Design at the 90th Academy Awards
90th Academy Awards
90th Academy Awards
Beauty and the Beast (2017 film)