The Lion King (1994)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $423,981,226 | Details |
| International Box Office | $564,408,500 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $988,389,726 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $119,072,493 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $102,607,549 | |
| Total | $221,680,042 | |
| OpusData ID: 190100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The story of a lion cub’s journey to adulthood and acceptance of his royal destiny. Simba begins life as an honored prince, the son of the powerful King Mufasa. The cub’s happy childhood turns tragic when his evil uncle, Scar, murders Mufasa and drives Simba away from the kingdom. In exile, the young lion befriends the bumbling pair of Pumbaa the warthog and Timon the meerkat, who together live a carefree jungle life. As he approaches adulthood, however, he is visited by the spirit of his father, who instructs him to defeat the nefarious Scar and reclaim his rightful throne.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,586,753 (0.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 42.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $79,300,000 (worldwide box office is 12.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/2,624 max. theaters, 24.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,024,479,106 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 15th, 1994 (Wide) by Walt Disney December 27th, 2002 (IMAX) by Walt Disney September 16th, 2011 (Wide) by Walt Disney July 12th, 2024 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | July 2nd, 1994 (Wide) (South Korea)
August 25th, 1994 (Wide), released as Lion King, The (Australia) August 25th, 1994 (Wide) (New Zealand) September 29th, 2011 (Wide) (New Zealand) September 1st, 2016 (Wide), released as The Lion King (Re-release) (Netherlands) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 3rd, 1995 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Franchise: | The Lion King |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Breaking the Fourth Wall |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion |
| Filming location (city or town): | Bay Lake, FL, Glendale, CA |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (production facility): | Walt Disney Animation Studios, Glendale, CA, Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida, Bay Lake, FL |
| Filming location (state or county): | California, United States, Florida, United States, Los Angeles County, CA, Orange County, FL |
| Plot point: | Betrayal, Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, Orphan, Romance, Royalty, Talking Animals, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Release detail: | 3D Re-release |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Target audience: | Family Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Walt Disney Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1994 | 10 | $1,586,753 | 2 | $793,377 | $2,209,030 | 1 | |
| Jun 24, 1994 | 1 | $40,888,194 | +2,477% | 2,552 | $16,022 | $44,654,884 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 1994 | 1 | $34,208,876 | -16% | 2,560 | $13,363 | $104,519,258 | 3 |
| Jul 8, 1994 | 2 | $24,195,645 | -29% | 2,565 | $9,433 | $143,426,906 | 4 |
| Jul 15, 1994 | 3 | $16,886,224 | -30% | 2,624 | $6,435 | $174,348,094 | 5 |
| Jul 22, 1994 | 4 | $14,005,541 | -17% | 2,611 | $5,364 | $199,723,355 | 6 |
| Jul 29, 1994 | 5 | $9,946,473 | -29% | 2,577 | $3,860 | $218,645,104 | 7 |
| Aug 5, 1994 | 7 | $7,074,280 | -29% | 2,355 | $3,004 | $232,392,912 | 8 |
| Aug 12, 1994 | 8 | $6,010,520 | -15% | 2,221 | $2,706 | $243,168,383 | 9 |
| Aug 19, 1994 | 8 | $4,336,530 | -28% | 1,783 | $2,432 | $251,364,916 | 10 |
| Aug 26, 1994 | 8 | $3,013,759 | -31% | 1,344 | $2,242 | $256,945,953 | 11 |
| Sep 2, 1994 | 7 | $3,919,074 | +30% | 1,331 | $2,944 | $262,317,184 | 12 |
| Sep 9, 1994 | 11 | $1,805,418 | -54% | 1,151 | $1,569 | $264,718,828 | 13 |
| Sep 16, 1994 | 8 | $1,623,687 | -10% | 975 | $1,665 | $266,901,023 | 14 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 4 | $5,509,468 | 1,456 | $3,784 | $272,944,052 | 23 | |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 6 | $6,267,047 | +14% | 1,510 | $4,150 | $281,838,756 | 24 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 6 | $3,110,403 | -50% | 1,558 | $1,996 | $285,973,976 | 25 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 8 | $2,211,922 | -29% | 1,574 | $1,405 | $289,021,690 | 26 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 6 | $1,852,331 | -16% | 1,539 | $1,204 | $291,573,205 | 27 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 13 | $2,028,169 | +9% | 1,360 | $1,491 | $295,132,896 | 28 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 12 | $3,046,582 | +50% | 1,141 | $2,670 | $300,352,905 | 29 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 16 | $1,017,238 | -67% | 1,072 | $949 | $301,867,002 | 30 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 14 | $2,461,782 | +142% | 1,203 | $2,046 | $304,565,622 | 31 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 16 | $1,367,321 | -44% | 1,109 | $1,233 | $306,374,043 | 32 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 18 | $1,108,308 | -19% | 1,102 | $1,006 | $307,833,457 | 33 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 16 | $896,731 | -19% | 1,002 | $895 | $309,011,765 | 34 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 17 | $824,203 | -8% | 1,002 | $823 | $310,055,725 | 35 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 16 | $1,007,812 | +22% | 947 | $1,064 | $311,275,225 | 36 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 18 | $612,059 | -39% | 771 | $794 | $312,067,556 | 37 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 29 | $295,502 | -52% | 540 | $547 | $312,544,356 | 38 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 45 | $102,349 | -65% | 302 | $339 | $312,730,666 | 39 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 51 | $28,144 | -73% | 86 | $327 | $312,803,512 | 40 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 51 | $12,155 | -57% | 55 | $221 | $312,825,889 | 41 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 16 | $1,825,849 | 66 | $27,664 | $314,651,738 | 446 | |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 16 | $1,363,882 | -25% | 66 | $20,665 | $317,848,395 | 447 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 21 | $930,921 | -32% | 66 | $14,105 | $319,068,805 | 448 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 23 | $911,671 | -2% | 66 | $13,813 | $320,563,421 | 449 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 22 | $756,575 | -17% | 66 | $11,463 | $321,493,280 | 450 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 22 | $826,014 | +9% | 66 | $12,515 | $322,550,280 | 451 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 21 | $638,726 | -23% | 66 | $9,678 | $323,364,021 | 452 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 22 | $509,548 | -20% | 66 | $7,720 | $324,167,977 | 453 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | 24 | $395,122 | -22% | 66 | $5,987 | $324,730,147 | 454 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 25 | $392,832 | -1% | 66 | $5,952 | $325,251,276 | 455 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 25 | $334,049 | -15% | 66 | $5,061 | $325,692,585 | 456 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 25 | $311,937 | -7% | 63 | $4,951 | $326,153,064 | 457 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 28 | $236,454 | -24% | 61 | $3,876 | $326,537,084 | 458 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 31 | $239,840 | +1% | 59 | $4,065 | $326,918,538 | 459 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 31 | $221,643 | -8% | 56 | $3,958 | $327,265,282 | 460 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 73 | $22,767 | -90% | 14 | $1,626 | $327,405,112 | 461 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 64 | $34,503 | +52% | 13 | $2,654 | $327,459,669 | 462 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 69 | $26,532 | -23% | 11 | $2,412 | $327,509,403 | 463 |
| May 2, 2003 | 106 | $5,073 | -81% | 8 | $634 | $327,517,326 | 464 |
| May 9, 2003 | 98 | $6,824 | +35% | 6 | $1,137 | $327,528,002 | 465 |
| May 16, 2003 | 101 | $5,159 | -24% | 6 | $860 | $327,536,542 | 466 |
| May 23, 2003 | 105 | $4,371 | -15% | 3 | $1,457 | $327,544,648 | 467 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 1 | $29,156,757 | 2,330 | $12,514 | $357,696,262 | 901 | |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 1 | $21,929,332 | -25% | 2,330 | $9,412 | $389,020,050 | 902 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 3 | $10,615,645 | -52% | 2,340 | $4,537 | $406,754,442 | 903 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 7 | $4,598,606 | -57% | 2,267 | $2,028 | $413,553,243 | 904 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 10 | $2,792,403 | -39% | 1,970 | $1,417 | $418,080,966 | 905 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 13 | $1,254,237 | -55% | 1,091 | $1,150 | $420,153,185 | 906 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 29 | $203,763 | -84% | 378 | $539 | $420,688,117 | 907 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 29 | $212,256 | +4% | 133 | $1,596 | $420,980,510 | 908 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 31 | $195,222 | -8% | 96 | $2,034 | $421,251,346 | 909 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 33 | $130,006 | -33% | 82 | $1,585 | $421,427,784 | 910 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 38 | $105,747 | -19% | 68 | $1,555 | $421,612,477 | 911 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 48 | $36,687 | -65% | 53 | $692 | $421,669,254 | 912 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 52 | $26,683 | -27% | 38 | $702 | $421,708,302 | 913 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 49 | $23,694 | -11% | 32 | $740 | $421,742,337 | 914 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 57 | $2,585 | -89% | 10 | $259 | $421,764,519 | 915 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 64 | $4,488 | +74% | 7 | $641 | $421,777,999 | 916 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 68 | $4,271 | -5% | 7 | $610 | $421,785,283 | 917 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | - | $1,055,070 | 1,330 | $793 | $422,840,353 | 1,570 | |
| Jul 19, 2024 | - | $292,794 | -72% | 1,330 | $220 | $423,715,619 | 1,571 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2011 | 1 | $8,919,921 | 2,330 | $3,828 | $336,464,569 | 6,303 | ||
| Sep 17, 2011 | 1 | $11,933,562 | +34% | 2,330 | $5,122 | $348,398,131 | 6,304 | |
| Sep 18, 2011 | 1 | $9,298,131 | -22% | 2,330 | $3,991 | $357,696,262 | 6,305 | |
| Sep 19, 2011 | 1 | $2,314,324 | -75% | 2,330 | $993 | $360,010,586 | 6,306 | |
| Sep 20, 2011 | 1 | $2,616,404 | +13% | 2,330 | $1,123 | $362,626,990 | 6,307 | |
| Sep 21, 2011 | 1 | $2,214,226 | -15% | 2,330 | $950 | $364,841,216 | 6,308 | |
| Sep 22, 2011 | 1 | $2,249,502 | +2% | 2,330 | $965 | $367,090,718 | 6,309 | |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 2 | $6,075,717 | +170% | -32% | 2,330 | $2,608 | $373,166,435 | 6,310 |
| Sep 24, 2011 | 1 | $9,239,018 | +52% | -23% | 2,330 | $3,965 | $382,405,453 | 6,311 |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 1 | $6,614,597 | -28% | -29% | 2,330 | $2,839 | $389,020,050 | 6,312 |
| Sep 26, 2011 | 1 | $1,478,639 | -78% | -36% | 2,330 | $635 | $390,498,689 | 6,313 |
| Sep 27, 2011 | 2 | $1,743,361 | +18% | -33% | 2,330 | $748 | $392,242,050 | 6,314 |
| Sep 28, 2011 | 1 | $1,688,400 | -3% | -24% | 2,330 | $725 | $393,930,450 | 6,315 |
| Sep 29, 2011 | 1 | $2,208,347 | +31% | -2% | 2,330 | $948 | $396,138,797 | 6,316 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 3 | $3,297,337 | +49% | -46% | 2,340 | $1,409 | $399,436,134 | 6,317 |
| Oct 1, 2011 | 3 | $4,454,384 | +35% | -52% | 2,340 | $1,904 | $403,890,518 | 6,318 |
| Oct 2, 2011 | 2 | $2,863,924 | -36% | -57% | 2,340 | $1,224 | $406,754,442 | 6,319 |
| Oct 3, 2011 | 4 | $573,939 | -80% | -61% | 2,340 | $245 | $407,328,381 | 6,320 |
| Oct 4, 2011 | 4 | $624,404 | +9% | -64% | 2,340 | $267 | $407,952,785 | 6,321 |
| Oct 5, 2011 | 4 | $500,218 | -20% | -70% | 2,340 | $214 | $408,453,003 | 6,322 |
| Oct 6, 2011 | 5 | $501,634 | n/c | -77% | 2,340 | $214 | $408,954,637 | 6,323 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 8 | $1,212,604 | +142% | -63% | 2,267 | $535 | $410,167,241 | 6,324 |
| Oct 8, 2011 | 6 | $1,949,387 | +61% | -56% | 2,267 | $860 | $412,116,628 | 6,325 |
| Oct 9, 2011 | 7 | $1,436,615 | -26% | -50% | 2,267 | $634 | $413,553,243 | 6,326 |
| Oct 10, 2011 | 5 | $800,896 | -44% | +40% | 2,267 | $353 | $414,354,139 | 6,327 |
| Oct 11, 2011 | 9 | $325,265 | -59% | -48% | 2,267 | $143 | $414,679,404 | 6,328 |
| Oct 12, 2011 | 9 | $282,000 | -13% | -44% | 2,267 | $124 | $414,961,404 | 6,329 |
| Oct 13, 2011 | 7 | $327,159 | +16% | -35% | 2,267 | $144 | $415,288,563 | 6,330 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 11 | $720,669 | +120% | -41% | 1,970 | $366 | $416,009,232 | 6,331 |
| Oct 15, 2011 | 10 | $1,249,224 | +73% | -36% | 1,970 | $634 | $417,258,456 | 6,332 |
| Oct 16, 2011 | 9 | $822,510 | -34% | -43% | 1,970 | $418 | $418,080,966 | 6,333 |
| Oct 17, 2011 | 10 | $193,565 | -76% | -76% | 1,970 | $98 | $418,274,531 | 6,334 |
| Oct 18, 2011 | 10 | $211,620 | +9% | -35% | 1,970 | $107 | $418,486,151 | 6,335 |
| Oct 19, 2011 | 10 | $201,790 | -5% | -28% | 1,970 | $102 | $418,687,941 | 6,336 |
| Oct 20, 2011 | 10 | $211,007 | +5% | -36% | 1,970 | $107 | $418,898,948 | 6,337 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | - | $427,661 | 1,330 | $322 | $422,212,944 | 10,986 | ||
| Jul 13, 2024 | - | $366,674 | -14% | 1,330 | $276 | $422,579,618 | 10,987 | |
| Jul 14, 2024 | - | $260,735 | -29% | 1,330 | $196 | $422,840,353 | 10,988 | |
| Jul 15, 2024 | - | $128,008 | -51% | 1,330 | $96 | $422,968,361 | 10,989 | |
| Jul 16, 2024 | - | $207,115 | +62% | 1,330 | $156 | $423,175,476 | 10,990 | |
| Jul 17, 2024 | - | $146,036 | -29% | 1,330 | $110 | $423,321,512 | 10,991 | |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 10 | $101,313 | -31% | 1,330 | $76 | $423,422,825 | 10,992 | |
| Jul 19, 2024 | - | $71,631 | -29% | -83% | 1,330 | $54 | $423,494,456 | 10,993 |
| Jul 20, 2024 | - | $120,086 | +68% | -67% | 1,330 | $90 | $423,614,542 | 10,994 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | - | $101,077 | -16% | -61% | 1,330 | $76 | $423,715,619 | 10,995 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | - | $51,318 | -49% | -60% | 1,330 | $39 | $423,766,937 | 10,996 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | - | $90,354 | +76% | -56% | 1,330 | $68 | $423,857,291 | 10,997 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | - | $73,416 | -19% | -50% | 1,330 | $55 | $423,930,707 | 10,998 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | - | $50,519 | -31% | -50% | 1,330 | $38 | $423,981,226 | 10,999 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1994 | 8 | $3,144,413 | 2 | $1,572,207 | $3,766,690 | 2 | |
| Jun 24, 1994 | 1 | $66,543,692 | +2,016% | 2,552 | $26,075 | $70,310,382 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 1994 | 1 | $48,920,879 | -26% | 2,560 | $19,110 | $119,231,261 | 4 |
| Jul 8, 1994 | 2 | $38,230,609 | -22% | 2,565 | $14,905 | $157,461,870 | 5 |
| Jul 15, 1994 | 3 | $28,255,944 | -26% | 2,624 | $10,768 | $185,717,814 | 6 |
| Jul 22, 1994 | 4 | $22,980,817 | -19% | 2,611 | $8,802 | $208,698,631 | 7 |
| Jul 29, 1994 | 5 | $16,620,001 | -28% | 2,577 | $6,449 | $225,318,632 | 8 |
| Aug 5, 1994 | 6 | $11,839,231 | -29% | 2,355 | $5,027 | $237,157,863 | 9 |
| Aug 12, 1994 | 7 | $9,870,523 | -17% | 2,221 | $4,444 | $247,028,386 | 10 |
| Aug 19, 1994 | 7 | $6,903,808 | -30% | 1,783 | $3,872 | $253,932,194 | 11 |
| Aug 26, 1994 | 8 | $4,465,916 | -35% | 1,344 | $3,323 | $258,398,110 | 12 |
| Sep 2, 1994 | 8 | $4,515,300 | +1% | 1,331 | $3,392 | $262,913,410 | 13 |
| Sep 9, 1994 | 9 | $2,363,926 | -48% | 1,151 | $2,054 | $265,277,336 | 14 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 4 | $8,137,125 | 1,456 | $5,589 | $275,571,709 | 24 | |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 6 | $7,291,864 | -10% | 1,510 | $4,829 | $282,863,573 | 25 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 6 | $3,946,195 | -46% | 1,558 | $2,533 | $286,809,768 | 26 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 8 | $2,911,106 | -26% | 1,574 | $1,849 | $289,720,874 | 27 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 6 | $3,383,853 | +16% | 1,539 | $2,199 | $293,104,727 | 28 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 12 | $4,201,596 | +24% | 1,360 | $3,089 | $297,306,323 | 29 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 13 | $3,543,441 | -16% | 1,141 | $3,106 | $300,849,764 | 30 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 16 | $1,254,076 | -65% | 1,072 | $1,170 | $302,103,840 | 31 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 14 | $2,902,882 | +131% | 1,203 | $2,413 | $305,006,722 | 32 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 15 | $1,718,427 | -41% | 1,109 | $1,550 | $306,725,149 | 33 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 17 | $1,389,885 | -19% | 1,102 | $1,261 | $308,115,034 | 34 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 16 | $1,116,488 | -20% | 1,002 | $1,114 | $309,231,522 | 35 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 19 | $1,035,891 | -7% | 1,002 | $1,034 | $310,267,413 | 36 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 16 | $1,188,084 | +15% | 947 | $1,255 | $311,455,497 | 37 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 18 | $793,357 | -33% | 771 | $1,029 | $312,248,854 | 38 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 28 | $379,463 | -52% | 540 | $703 | $312,628,317 | 39 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 40 | $147,051 | -61% | 302 | $487 | $312,775,368 | 40 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 46 | $38,366 | -74% | 86 | $446 | $312,813,734 | 41 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 16 | $3,658,624 | 66 | $55,434 | $316,484,513 | 447 | |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 16 | $1,653,371 | -55% | 66 | $25,051 | $318,137,884 | 448 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 21 | $1,513,866 | -8% | 66 | $22,937 | $319,651,750 | 449 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 23 | $1,084,955 | -28% | 66 | $16,439 | $320,736,705 | 450 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 22 | $987,561 | -9% | 66 | $14,963 | $321,724,266 | 451 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 23 | $1,001,029 | +1% | 66 | $15,167 | $322,725,295 | 452 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 22 | $933,134 | -7% | 66 | $14,138 | $323,658,429 | 453 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 22 | $676,596 | -27% | 66 | $10,251 | $324,335,025 | 454 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | 26 | $523,419 | -23% | 66 | $7,931 | $324,858,444 | 455 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 25 | $500,092 | -4% | 66 | $7,577 | $325,358,536 | 456 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 24 | $482,591 | -3% | 66 | $7,312 | $325,841,127 | 457 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 26 | $459,503 | -5% | 63 | $7,294 | $326,300,630 | 458 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 26 | $378,068 | -18% | 61 | $6,198 | $326,678,698 | 459 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 30 | $364,941 | -3% | 59 | $6,185 | $327,043,639 | 460 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 29 | $338,706 | -7% | 56 | $6,048 | $327,382,345 | 461 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 63 | $42,821 | -87% | 14 | $3,059 | $327,425,166 | 462 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 63 | $57,705 | +35% | 13 | $4,439 | $327,482,871 | 463 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 80 | $29,382 | -49% | 11 | $2,671 | $327,512,253 | 464 |
| May 2, 2003 | 102 | $8,925 | -70% | 8 | $1,116 | $327,521,178 | 465 |
| May 9, 2003 | 96 | $10,205 | +14% | 6 | $1,701 | $327,531,383 | 466 |
| May 16, 2003 | 97 | $8,894 | -13% | 6 | $1,482 | $327,540,277 | 467 |
| May 23, 2003 | 99 | $4,371 | -51% | 3 | $1,457 | $327,544,648 | 468 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 1 | $38,551,213 | 2,330 | $16,546 | $367,090,718 | 902 | |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 1 | $29,048,079 | -25% | 2,330 | $12,467 | $396,138,797 | 903 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 3 | $12,815,840 | -56% | 2,340 | $5,477 | $408,954,637 | 904 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 5 | $6,333,926 | -51% | 2,267 | $2,794 | $415,288,563 | 905 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 10 | $3,610,385 | -43% | 1,970 | $1,833 | $418,898,948 | 906 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 13 | $1,585,406 | -56% | 1,091 | $1,453 | $420,484,354 | 907 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 28 | $283,900 | -82% | 378 | $751 | $420,768,254 | 908 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 29 | $287,870 | +1% | 133 | $2,164 | $421,056,124 | 909 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 31 | $241,654 | -16% | 96 | $2,517 | $421,297,778 | 910 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 37 | $208,952 | -14% | 82 | $2,548 | $421,506,730 | 911 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 41 | $125,837 | -40% | 68 | $1,851 | $421,632,567 | 912 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 49 | $49,052 | -61% | 53 | $926 | $421,681,619 | 913 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 51 | $37,024 | -25% | 38 | $974 | $421,718,643 | 914 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 50 | $43,291 | +17% | 32 | $1,353 | $421,761,934 | 915 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 61 | $11,577 | -73% | 10 | $1,158 | $421,773,511 | 916 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 63 | $7,501 | -35% | 7 | $1,072 | $421,781,012 | 917 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 10 | $1,637,542 | 1,330 | $1,231 | $423,422,825 | 1,571 | |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 13 | $558,401 | -66% | 1,330 | $420 | $423,981,226 | 1,572 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 9/14/2018 | $3,551 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $13,406 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| Australia | 8/25/1994 | $0 | 0 | 231 | 583 | $120,143 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| China | 7/12/2019 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $114,016,422 | 12/28/2024 | |||
| Finland | 9/29/2023 | $0 | 0 | 21 | 21 | $34,818 | 4/21/2026 | |||
| Netherlands | 9/1/2016 | $5,531 | 28 | 28 | 56 | $14,593 | 9/14/2016 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/25/1994 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 457 | $258 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 7/2/1994 | $0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | $2,831,206 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $447,377,654 | |||||||||
| International Total | $564,408,500 | 4/21/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Matthew Broderick | Simba | |
| Jonathan Taylor Thomas | Young Simba | |
| Nathan Lane | Timon | |
| Ernie Sabella | Pumbaa | |
| Jeremy Irons | Scar | |
| Rowan Atkinson | Zazu | |
| Robert Guillaume | Rafiki |
Supporting
| James Earl Jones | Mufasa | |
| Niketa Calame | Young Nala | |
| Jim Cummings | Ed | |
| Whoopi Goldberg | Shenzi | |
| Kelly Moira* | Adult Nala | |
| Cheech Marin | Banzai | |
| Madge Sinclair | Sarabi | |
| Frank Welker | Additional voice | |
| Phil Proctor | Additional Voice |
Production and Technical Credits
| Roger Allers | Director | |
| Rob Minkoff | Director | |
| Don Hahn | Producer | |
| Irene Mecchi | Screenwriter | |
| Jonathan Roberts | Screenwriter | |
| Linda Woolverton | Screenwriter | |
| Elton John | Songs | |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer | |
| Chris Thomas | Producer | |
| Tim Rice | Songs | |
| Thomas Schumacher | Executive Producer | |
| Sarah McArthur | Executive Producer | |
| Alice Dewey | Associate Producer | |
| Andy Gaskill | Art Director | |
| Chris Sanders | Production Designer | |
| Tom Finan | Supervising Editor | |
| John Carnochan | Supervising Editor | |
| Brenda Chapman | Story Creator | |
| Scott Santoro | Visual Effects |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Synopsis
The story of a lion cub’s journey to adulthood and acceptance of his royal destiny. Simba begins life as an honored prince, the son of the powerful King Mufasa. The cub’s happy childhood turns tragic when his evil uncle, Scar, murders Mufasa and drives Simba away from the kingdom. In exile, the young lion befriends the bumbling pair of Pumbaa the warthog and Timon the meerkat, who together live a carefree jungle life. As he approaches adulthood, however, he is visited by the spirit of his father, who instructs him to defeat the nefarious Scar and reclaim his rightful throne.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,586,753 (0.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.37 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 42.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $79,300,000 (worldwide box office is 12.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/2,624 max. theaters, 24.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,024,479,106 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 15th, 1994 (Wide) by Walt Disney December 27th, 2002 (IMAX) by Walt Disney September 16th, 2011 (Wide) by Walt Disney July 12th, 2024 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | July 2nd, 1994 (Wide) (South Korea)
August 25th, 1994 (Wide), released as Lion King, The (Australia) August 25th, 1994 (Wide) (New Zealand) September 29th, 2011 (Wide) (New Zealand) September 1st, 2016 (Wide), released as The Lion King (Re-release) (Netherlands) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 3rd, 1995 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Franchise: | The Lion King |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Breaking the Fourth Wall |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion |
| Filming location (city or town): | Bay Lake, FL, Glendale, CA |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (production facility): | Walt Disney Animation Studios, Glendale, CA, Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida, Bay Lake, FL |
| Filming location (state or county): | California, United States, Florida, United States, Los Angeles County, CA, Orange County, FL |
| Plot point: | Betrayal, Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, Orphan, Romance, Royalty, Talking Animals, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Release detail: | 3D Re-release |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Target audience: | Family Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Walt Disney Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1994 | 10 | $1,586,753 | 2 | $793,377 | $2,209,030 | 1 | |
| Jun 24, 1994 | 1 | $40,888,194 | +2,477% | 2,552 | $16,022 | $44,654,884 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 1994 | 1 | $34,208,876 | -16% | 2,560 | $13,363 | $104,519,258 | 3 |
| Jul 8, 1994 | 2 | $24,195,645 | -29% | 2,565 | $9,433 | $143,426,906 | 4 |
| Jul 15, 1994 | 3 | $16,886,224 | -30% | 2,624 | $6,435 | $174,348,094 | 5 |
| Jul 22, 1994 | 4 | $14,005,541 | -17% | 2,611 | $5,364 | $199,723,355 | 6 |
| Jul 29, 1994 | 5 | $9,946,473 | -29% | 2,577 | $3,860 | $218,645,104 | 7 |
| Aug 5, 1994 | 7 | $7,074,280 | -29% | 2,355 | $3,004 | $232,392,912 | 8 |
| Aug 12, 1994 | 8 | $6,010,520 | -15% | 2,221 | $2,706 | $243,168,383 | 9 |
| Aug 19, 1994 | 8 | $4,336,530 | -28% | 1,783 | $2,432 | $251,364,916 | 10 |
| Aug 26, 1994 | 8 | $3,013,759 | -31% | 1,344 | $2,242 | $256,945,953 | 11 |
| Sep 2, 1994 | 7 | $3,919,074 | +30% | 1,331 | $2,944 | $262,317,184 | 12 |
| Sep 9, 1994 | 11 | $1,805,418 | -54% | 1,151 | $1,569 | $264,718,828 | 13 |
| Sep 16, 1994 | 8 | $1,623,687 | -10% | 975 | $1,665 | $266,901,023 | 14 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 4 | $5,509,468 | 1,456 | $3,784 | $272,944,052 | 23 | |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 6 | $6,267,047 | +14% | 1,510 | $4,150 | $281,838,756 | 24 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 6 | $3,110,403 | -50% | 1,558 | $1,996 | $285,973,976 | 25 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 8 | $2,211,922 | -29% | 1,574 | $1,405 | $289,021,690 | 26 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 6 | $1,852,331 | -16% | 1,539 | $1,204 | $291,573,205 | 27 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 13 | $2,028,169 | +9% | 1,360 | $1,491 | $295,132,896 | 28 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 12 | $3,046,582 | +50% | 1,141 | $2,670 | $300,352,905 | 29 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 16 | $1,017,238 | -67% | 1,072 | $949 | $301,867,002 | 30 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 14 | $2,461,782 | +142% | 1,203 | $2,046 | $304,565,622 | 31 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 16 | $1,367,321 | -44% | 1,109 | $1,233 | $306,374,043 | 32 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 18 | $1,108,308 | -19% | 1,102 | $1,006 | $307,833,457 | 33 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 16 | $896,731 | -19% | 1,002 | $895 | $309,011,765 | 34 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 17 | $824,203 | -8% | 1,002 | $823 | $310,055,725 | 35 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 16 | $1,007,812 | +22% | 947 | $1,064 | $311,275,225 | 36 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 18 | $612,059 | -39% | 771 | $794 | $312,067,556 | 37 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 29 | $295,502 | -52% | 540 | $547 | $312,544,356 | 38 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 45 | $102,349 | -65% | 302 | $339 | $312,730,666 | 39 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 51 | $28,144 | -73% | 86 | $327 | $312,803,512 | 40 |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 51 | $12,155 | -57% | 55 | $221 | $312,825,889 | 41 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 16 | $1,825,849 | 66 | $27,664 | $314,651,738 | 446 | |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 16 | $1,363,882 | -25% | 66 | $20,665 | $317,848,395 | 447 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 21 | $930,921 | -32% | 66 | $14,105 | $319,068,805 | 448 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 23 | $911,671 | -2% | 66 | $13,813 | $320,563,421 | 449 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 22 | $756,575 | -17% | 66 | $11,463 | $321,493,280 | 450 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 22 | $826,014 | +9% | 66 | $12,515 | $322,550,280 | 451 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 21 | $638,726 | -23% | 66 | $9,678 | $323,364,021 | 452 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 22 | $509,548 | -20% | 66 | $7,720 | $324,167,977 | 453 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | 24 | $395,122 | -22% | 66 | $5,987 | $324,730,147 | 454 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 25 | $392,832 | -1% | 66 | $5,952 | $325,251,276 | 455 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 25 | $334,049 | -15% | 66 | $5,061 | $325,692,585 | 456 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 25 | $311,937 | -7% | 63 | $4,951 | $326,153,064 | 457 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 28 | $236,454 | -24% | 61 | $3,876 | $326,537,084 | 458 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 31 | $239,840 | +1% | 59 | $4,065 | $326,918,538 | 459 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 31 | $221,643 | -8% | 56 | $3,958 | $327,265,282 | 460 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 73 | $22,767 | -90% | 14 | $1,626 | $327,405,112 | 461 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 64 | $34,503 | +52% | 13 | $2,654 | $327,459,669 | 462 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 69 | $26,532 | -23% | 11 | $2,412 | $327,509,403 | 463 |
| May 2, 2003 | 106 | $5,073 | -81% | 8 | $634 | $327,517,326 | 464 |
| May 9, 2003 | 98 | $6,824 | +35% | 6 | $1,137 | $327,528,002 | 465 |
| May 16, 2003 | 101 | $5,159 | -24% | 6 | $860 | $327,536,542 | 466 |
| May 23, 2003 | 105 | $4,371 | -15% | 3 | $1,457 | $327,544,648 | 467 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 1 | $29,156,757 | 2,330 | $12,514 | $357,696,262 | 901 | |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 1 | $21,929,332 | -25% | 2,330 | $9,412 | $389,020,050 | 902 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 3 | $10,615,645 | -52% | 2,340 | $4,537 | $406,754,442 | 903 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 7 | $4,598,606 | -57% | 2,267 | $2,028 | $413,553,243 | 904 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 10 | $2,792,403 | -39% | 1,970 | $1,417 | $418,080,966 | 905 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 13 | $1,254,237 | -55% | 1,091 | $1,150 | $420,153,185 | 906 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 29 | $203,763 | -84% | 378 | $539 | $420,688,117 | 907 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 29 | $212,256 | +4% | 133 | $1,596 | $420,980,510 | 908 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 31 | $195,222 | -8% | 96 | $2,034 | $421,251,346 | 909 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 33 | $130,006 | -33% | 82 | $1,585 | $421,427,784 | 910 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 38 | $105,747 | -19% | 68 | $1,555 | $421,612,477 | 911 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 48 | $36,687 | -65% | 53 | $692 | $421,669,254 | 912 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 52 | $26,683 | -27% | 38 | $702 | $421,708,302 | 913 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 49 | $23,694 | -11% | 32 | $740 | $421,742,337 | 914 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 57 | $2,585 | -89% | 10 | $259 | $421,764,519 | 915 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 64 | $4,488 | +74% | 7 | $641 | $421,777,999 | 916 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 68 | $4,271 | -5% | 7 | $610 | $421,785,283 | 917 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | - | $1,055,070 | 1,330 | $793 | $422,840,353 | 1,570 | |
| Jul 19, 2024 | - | $292,794 | -72% | 1,330 | $220 | $423,715,619 | 1,571 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2011 | 1 | $8,919,921 | 2,330 | $3,828 | $336,464,569 | 6,303 | ||
| Sep 17, 2011 | 1 | $11,933,562 | +34% | 2,330 | $5,122 | $348,398,131 | 6,304 | |
| Sep 18, 2011 | 1 | $9,298,131 | -22% | 2,330 | $3,991 | $357,696,262 | 6,305 | |
| Sep 19, 2011 | 1 | $2,314,324 | -75% | 2,330 | $993 | $360,010,586 | 6,306 | |
| Sep 20, 2011 | 1 | $2,616,404 | +13% | 2,330 | $1,123 | $362,626,990 | 6,307 | |
| Sep 21, 2011 | 1 | $2,214,226 | -15% | 2,330 | $950 | $364,841,216 | 6,308 | |
| Sep 22, 2011 | 1 | $2,249,502 | +2% | 2,330 | $965 | $367,090,718 | 6,309 | |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 2 | $6,075,717 | +170% | -32% | 2,330 | $2,608 | $373,166,435 | 6,310 |
| Sep 24, 2011 | 1 | $9,239,018 | +52% | -23% | 2,330 | $3,965 | $382,405,453 | 6,311 |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 1 | $6,614,597 | -28% | -29% | 2,330 | $2,839 | $389,020,050 | 6,312 |
| Sep 26, 2011 | 1 | $1,478,639 | -78% | -36% | 2,330 | $635 | $390,498,689 | 6,313 |
| Sep 27, 2011 | 2 | $1,743,361 | +18% | -33% | 2,330 | $748 | $392,242,050 | 6,314 |
| Sep 28, 2011 | 1 | $1,688,400 | -3% | -24% | 2,330 | $725 | $393,930,450 | 6,315 |
| Sep 29, 2011 | 1 | $2,208,347 | +31% | -2% | 2,330 | $948 | $396,138,797 | 6,316 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 3 | $3,297,337 | +49% | -46% | 2,340 | $1,409 | $399,436,134 | 6,317 |
| Oct 1, 2011 | 3 | $4,454,384 | +35% | -52% | 2,340 | $1,904 | $403,890,518 | 6,318 |
| Oct 2, 2011 | 2 | $2,863,924 | -36% | -57% | 2,340 | $1,224 | $406,754,442 | 6,319 |
| Oct 3, 2011 | 4 | $573,939 | -80% | -61% | 2,340 | $245 | $407,328,381 | 6,320 |
| Oct 4, 2011 | 4 | $624,404 | +9% | -64% | 2,340 | $267 | $407,952,785 | 6,321 |
| Oct 5, 2011 | 4 | $500,218 | -20% | -70% | 2,340 | $214 | $408,453,003 | 6,322 |
| Oct 6, 2011 | 5 | $501,634 | n/c | -77% | 2,340 | $214 | $408,954,637 | 6,323 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 8 | $1,212,604 | +142% | -63% | 2,267 | $535 | $410,167,241 | 6,324 |
| Oct 8, 2011 | 6 | $1,949,387 | +61% | -56% | 2,267 | $860 | $412,116,628 | 6,325 |
| Oct 9, 2011 | 7 | $1,436,615 | -26% | -50% | 2,267 | $634 | $413,553,243 | 6,326 |
| Oct 10, 2011 | 5 | $800,896 | -44% | +40% | 2,267 | $353 | $414,354,139 | 6,327 |
| Oct 11, 2011 | 9 | $325,265 | -59% | -48% | 2,267 | $143 | $414,679,404 | 6,328 |
| Oct 12, 2011 | 9 | $282,000 | -13% | -44% | 2,267 | $124 | $414,961,404 | 6,329 |
| Oct 13, 2011 | 7 | $327,159 | +16% | -35% | 2,267 | $144 | $415,288,563 | 6,330 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 11 | $720,669 | +120% | -41% | 1,970 | $366 | $416,009,232 | 6,331 |
| Oct 15, 2011 | 10 | $1,249,224 | +73% | -36% | 1,970 | $634 | $417,258,456 | 6,332 |
| Oct 16, 2011 | 9 | $822,510 | -34% | -43% | 1,970 | $418 | $418,080,966 | 6,333 |
| Oct 17, 2011 | 10 | $193,565 | -76% | -76% | 1,970 | $98 | $418,274,531 | 6,334 |
| Oct 18, 2011 | 10 | $211,620 | +9% | -35% | 1,970 | $107 | $418,486,151 | 6,335 |
| Oct 19, 2011 | 10 | $201,790 | -5% | -28% | 1,970 | $102 | $418,687,941 | 6,336 |
| Oct 20, 2011 | 10 | $211,007 | +5% | -36% | 1,970 | $107 | $418,898,948 | 6,337 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | - | $427,661 | 1,330 | $322 | $422,212,944 | 10,986 | ||
| Jul 13, 2024 | - | $366,674 | -14% | 1,330 | $276 | $422,579,618 | 10,987 | |
| Jul 14, 2024 | - | $260,735 | -29% | 1,330 | $196 | $422,840,353 | 10,988 | |
| Jul 15, 2024 | - | $128,008 | -51% | 1,330 | $96 | $422,968,361 | 10,989 | |
| Jul 16, 2024 | - | $207,115 | +62% | 1,330 | $156 | $423,175,476 | 10,990 | |
| Jul 17, 2024 | - | $146,036 | -29% | 1,330 | $110 | $423,321,512 | 10,991 | |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 10 | $101,313 | -31% | 1,330 | $76 | $423,422,825 | 10,992 | |
| Jul 19, 2024 | - | $71,631 | -29% | -83% | 1,330 | $54 | $423,494,456 | 10,993 |
| Jul 20, 2024 | - | $120,086 | +68% | -67% | 1,330 | $90 | $423,614,542 | 10,994 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | - | $101,077 | -16% | -61% | 1,330 | $76 | $423,715,619 | 10,995 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | - | $51,318 | -49% | -60% | 1,330 | $39 | $423,766,937 | 10,996 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | - | $90,354 | +76% | -56% | 1,330 | $68 | $423,857,291 | 10,997 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | - | $73,416 | -19% | -50% | 1,330 | $55 | $423,930,707 | 10,998 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | - | $50,519 | -31% | -50% | 1,330 | $38 | $423,981,226 | 10,999 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1994 | 8 | $3,144,413 | 2 | $1,572,207 | $3,766,690 | 2 | |
| Jun 24, 1994 | 1 | $66,543,692 | +2,016% | 2,552 | $26,075 | $70,310,382 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 1994 | 1 | $48,920,879 | -26% | 2,560 | $19,110 | $119,231,261 | 4 |
| Jul 8, 1994 | 2 | $38,230,609 | -22% | 2,565 | $14,905 | $157,461,870 | 5 |
| Jul 15, 1994 | 3 | $28,255,944 | -26% | 2,624 | $10,768 | $185,717,814 | 6 |
| Jul 22, 1994 | 4 | $22,980,817 | -19% | 2,611 | $8,802 | $208,698,631 | 7 |
| Jul 29, 1994 | 5 | $16,620,001 | -28% | 2,577 | $6,449 | $225,318,632 | 8 |
| Aug 5, 1994 | 6 | $11,839,231 | -29% | 2,355 | $5,027 | $237,157,863 | 9 |
| Aug 12, 1994 | 7 | $9,870,523 | -17% | 2,221 | $4,444 | $247,028,386 | 10 |
| Aug 19, 1994 | 7 | $6,903,808 | -30% | 1,783 | $3,872 | $253,932,194 | 11 |
| Aug 26, 1994 | 8 | $4,465,916 | -35% | 1,344 | $3,323 | $258,398,110 | 12 |
| Sep 2, 1994 | 8 | $4,515,300 | +1% | 1,331 | $3,392 | $262,913,410 | 13 |
| Sep 9, 1994 | 9 | $2,363,926 | -48% | 1,151 | $2,054 | $265,277,336 | 14 |
| Nov 18, 1994 | 4 | $8,137,125 | 1,456 | $5,589 | $275,571,709 | 24 | |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 6 | $7,291,864 | -10% | 1,510 | $4,829 | $282,863,573 | 25 |
| Dec 2, 1994 | 6 | $3,946,195 | -46% | 1,558 | $2,533 | $286,809,768 | 26 |
| Dec 9, 1994 | 8 | $2,911,106 | -26% | 1,574 | $1,849 | $289,720,874 | 27 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | 6 | $3,383,853 | +16% | 1,539 | $2,199 | $293,104,727 | 28 |
| Dec 23, 1994 | 12 | $4,201,596 | +24% | 1,360 | $3,089 | $297,306,323 | 29 |
| Dec 30, 1994 | 13 | $3,543,441 | -16% | 1,141 | $3,106 | $300,849,764 | 30 |
| Jan 6, 1995 | 16 | $1,254,076 | -65% | 1,072 | $1,170 | $302,103,840 | 31 |
| Jan 13, 1995 | 14 | $2,902,882 | +131% | 1,203 | $2,413 | $305,006,722 | 32 |
| Jan 20, 1995 | 15 | $1,718,427 | -41% | 1,109 | $1,550 | $306,725,149 | 33 |
| Jan 27, 1995 | 17 | $1,389,885 | -19% | 1,102 | $1,261 | $308,115,034 | 34 |
| Feb 3, 1995 | 16 | $1,116,488 | -20% | 1,002 | $1,114 | $309,231,522 | 35 |
| Feb 10, 1995 | 19 | $1,035,891 | -7% | 1,002 | $1,034 | $310,267,413 | 36 |
| Feb 17, 1995 | 16 | $1,188,084 | +15% | 947 | $1,255 | $311,455,497 | 37 |
| Feb 24, 1995 | 18 | $793,357 | -33% | 771 | $1,029 | $312,248,854 | 38 |
| Mar 3, 1995 | 28 | $379,463 | -52% | 540 | $703 | $312,628,317 | 39 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | 40 | $147,051 | -61% | 302 | $487 | $312,775,368 | 40 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 46 | $38,366 | -74% | 86 | $446 | $312,813,734 | 41 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | 16 | $3,658,624 | 66 | $55,434 | $316,484,513 | 447 | |
| Jan 3, 2003 | 16 | $1,653,371 | -55% | 66 | $25,051 | $318,137,884 | 448 |
| Jan 10, 2003 | 21 | $1,513,866 | -8% | 66 | $22,937 | $319,651,750 | 449 |
| Jan 17, 2003 | 23 | $1,084,955 | -28% | 66 | $16,439 | $320,736,705 | 450 |
| Jan 24, 2003 | 22 | $987,561 | -9% | 66 | $14,963 | $321,724,266 | 451 |
| Jan 31, 2003 | 23 | $1,001,029 | +1% | 66 | $15,167 | $322,725,295 | 452 |
| Feb 7, 2003 | 22 | $933,134 | -7% | 66 | $14,138 | $323,658,429 | 453 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | 22 | $676,596 | -27% | 66 | $10,251 | $324,335,025 | 454 |
| Feb 21, 2003 | 26 | $523,419 | -23% | 66 | $7,931 | $324,858,444 | 455 |
| Feb 28, 2003 | 25 | $500,092 | -4% | 66 | $7,577 | $325,358,536 | 456 |
| Mar 7, 2003 | 24 | $482,591 | -3% | 66 | $7,312 | $325,841,127 | 457 |
| Mar 14, 2003 | 26 | $459,503 | -5% | 63 | $7,294 | $326,300,630 | 458 |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 26 | $378,068 | -18% | 61 | $6,198 | $326,678,698 | 459 |
| Mar 28, 2003 | 30 | $364,941 | -3% | 59 | $6,185 | $327,043,639 | 460 |
| Apr 4, 2003 | 29 | $338,706 | -7% | 56 | $6,048 | $327,382,345 | 461 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | 63 | $42,821 | -87% | 14 | $3,059 | $327,425,166 | 462 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | 63 | $57,705 | +35% | 13 | $4,439 | $327,482,871 | 463 |
| Apr 25, 2003 | 80 | $29,382 | -49% | 11 | $2,671 | $327,512,253 | 464 |
| May 2, 2003 | 102 | $8,925 | -70% | 8 | $1,116 | $327,521,178 | 465 |
| May 9, 2003 | 96 | $10,205 | +14% | 6 | $1,701 | $327,531,383 | 466 |
| May 16, 2003 | 97 | $8,894 | -13% | 6 | $1,482 | $327,540,277 | 467 |
| May 23, 2003 | 99 | $4,371 | -51% | 3 | $1,457 | $327,544,648 | 468 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 1 | $38,551,213 | 2,330 | $16,546 | $367,090,718 | 902 | |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 1 | $29,048,079 | -25% | 2,330 | $12,467 | $396,138,797 | 903 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 3 | $12,815,840 | -56% | 2,340 | $5,477 | $408,954,637 | 904 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 5 | $6,333,926 | -51% | 2,267 | $2,794 | $415,288,563 | 905 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 10 | $3,610,385 | -43% | 1,970 | $1,833 | $418,898,948 | 906 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 13 | $1,585,406 | -56% | 1,091 | $1,453 | $420,484,354 | 907 |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 28 | $283,900 | -82% | 378 | $751 | $420,768,254 | 908 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | 29 | $287,870 | +1% | 133 | $2,164 | $421,056,124 | 909 |
| Nov 11, 2011 | 31 | $241,654 | -16% | 96 | $2,517 | $421,297,778 | 910 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 37 | $208,952 | -14% | 82 | $2,548 | $421,506,730 | 911 |
| Nov 25, 2011 | 41 | $125,837 | -40% | 68 | $1,851 | $421,632,567 | 912 |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 49 | $49,052 | -61% | 53 | $926 | $421,681,619 | 913 |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 51 | $37,024 | -25% | 38 | $974 | $421,718,643 | 914 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 50 | $43,291 | +17% | 32 | $1,353 | $421,761,934 | 915 |
| Dec 23, 2011 | 61 | $11,577 | -73% | 10 | $1,158 | $421,773,511 | 916 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | 63 | $7,501 | -35% | 7 | $1,072 | $421,781,012 | 917 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 10 | $1,637,542 | 1,330 | $1,231 | $423,422,825 | 1,571 | |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 13 | $558,401 | -66% | 1,330 | $420 | $423,981,226 | 1,572 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 9/14/2018 | $3,551 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $13,406 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| Australia | 8/25/1994 | $0 | 0 | 231 | 583 | $120,143 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| China | 7/12/2019 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $114,016,422 | 12/28/2024 | |||
| Finland | 9/29/2023 | $0 | 0 | 21 | 21 | $34,818 | 4/21/2026 | |||
| Netherlands | 9/1/2016 | $5,531 | 28 | 28 | 56 | $14,593 | 9/14/2016 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/25/1994 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 457 | $258 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 7/2/1994 | $0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | $2,831,206 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $447,377,654 | |||||||||
| International Total | $564,408,500 | 4/21/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Matthew Broderick | Simba | |
| Jonathan Taylor Thomas | Young Simba | |
| Nathan Lane | Timon | |
| Ernie Sabella | Pumbaa | |
| Jeremy Irons | Scar | |
| Rowan Atkinson | Zazu | |
| Robert Guillaume | Rafiki |
Supporting
| James Earl Jones | Mufasa | |
| Niketa Calame | Young Nala | |
| Jim Cummings | Ed | |
| Whoopi Goldberg | Shenzi | |
| Kelly Moira* | Adult Nala | |
| Cheech Marin | Banzai | |
| Madge Sinclair | Sarabi | |
| Frank Welker | Additional voice | |
| Phil Proctor | Additional Voice |
Production and Technical Credits
| Roger Allers | Director | |
| Rob Minkoff | Director | |
| Don Hahn | Producer | |
| Irene Mecchi | Screenwriter | |
| Jonathan Roberts | Screenwriter | |
| Linda Woolverton | Screenwriter | |
| Elton John | Songs | |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer | |
| Chris Thomas | Producer | |
| Tim Rice | Songs | |
| Thomas Schumacher | Executive Producer | |
| Sarah McArthur | Executive Producer | |
| Alice Dewey | Associate Producer | |
| Andy Gaskill | Art Director | |
| Chris Sanders | Production Designer | |
| Tom Finan | Supervising Editor | |
| John Carnochan | Supervising Editor | |
| Brenda Chapman | Story Creator | |
| Scott Santoro | Visual Effects |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.