The first film has so far earned $48.5 million globally and has gotten rave reviews. Here is a statement from Disney's spokesperson about Cruella's box office result:
“We are very pleased with ‘Cruella’’s box office success, in conjunction with its strong Disney+ Premier Access performance to date. The film has been incredibly well received by audiences around the world, with a 97% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes in addition to A’s in every demographic from CinemaScore on opening weekend, ranking it among the most popular of our live-action reimaginings. We look forward to a long run as audiences continue to enjoy this fantastic film.”
Here is the YouTube Clip (from Supervaganza) about the origin of Cruella titled: The Real Messed Up Origins of Cruella, from Book to Disney.
Source material: TheWrap.com