The Lion King

Lion prince Simba and his father are targeted by his bitter uncle, who wants to ascend the throne himself.

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Grosses

Domestic (40.6%)
$312,855,561

International (59.4%)
$458,200,000

Worldwide
$771,055,561

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Summary Details

DistributorWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
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Opening$1,586,753
2 theaters

Budget$45,000,000

Release Date (Wide)Jun 15, 1994 (Jun 24, 1994)

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Running Time1 hr 28 min

GenresAdventure Animation Drama Family Fantasy Musical

In Release565 days/80 weeks

Widest Release2,624 theaters

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Chart	Ranking
Top Opening Theater Averages - Opening Weekends	1
Top Weekend Theater Averages - All Weekends	1
Slowest to $100–$900 Million - $300M	2
Slowest to $100–$900 Million - $250M	5
Holiday Weekends - July 4th long wknd	20
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 6TH	25
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 5TH	28
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 4TH	29
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 7TH	29
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 8TH	41
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 9TH	43
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 10TH	54
Widest Releases by MPA Rating - G	63
Top Opening Weekends By Month - June	65
Slowest to $100–$900 Million - $200M	71
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 11TH	76
Fastest to $100–$900 Million - $300M	106
Top Weekends: 2nd – 12th - 2ND	124
Slowest to $100–$900 Million - $150M	131
Fastest to $100–$900 Million - $250M	148
Top Opening Weekends by MPA Rating - G	159
Fastest to $100–$900 Million - $200M	172