‘The Boss Baby’ Dethrones ‘Beauty And The Beast’ At Box Office With $49 Million Debut

The taskmaster toddler of “Boss Baby” has dethroned Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” at the box office with a $49 million debut.

Studio estimates released Sunday said the DreamWorks Animation release starring Alec Baldwin as a suit-clad baby narrowly edged out the previous two-week leader.

The live-action “Beauty and the Beast” took in $48 million in its third weekend. Final ticket sales figures will be released Monday.