[Variety]

Prompted by the unexpected success of “The Lion King” 3D retrofit, Disney will re-release 3D versions of animated pics including “Beauty and the Beast,” “Finding Nemo,” “Monsters, Inc.” and “The Little Mermaid.”

Studio has dated the pics to bow over the next two years.

Up first, “Beauty and the Beast” unspools on Jan. 13, followed by “Finding Nemo” on Sept. 14. The 2013 pair, “Monsters, Inc.” and “The Little Mermaid,” will bow on Jan. 18 and June 21, respectively.

Pixar’s “Monsters University,” a prequel to “Monsters, Inc.,” is due to hit theaters in 3D June 21, 2013.”The Lion King” 3D retread surprised B.O. observers when it opened three weeks ago to a chart-topping $30 million, followed by a notably resilient sophomore sesh. So far, the pic has totaled nearly $80 million at the domestic B.O., with an extra $20 million in overseas grosses. …

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