Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $254,567,693 | Details |
| International Box Office | $468,064,063 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $722,631,756 | |
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Synopsis
Mufasa is an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny, and their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $35,409,365 (13.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 35.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $200,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4,100 opening theaters/4,100 max. theaters, 9.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $261,932,282 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 20th, 2024 (Wide) by Walt Disney December 20th, 2024 (IMAX) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | December 18th, 2024 (Wide) (Philippines)
December 18th, 2024 (Wide) (Netherlands) December 18th, 2024 (Wide), released as Mufasa Lejonkungen (Sweden) December 18th, 2024 (Wide), released as Mufasa: The Lion King (무파사: 라이온 킹) (South Korea) December 18th, 2024 (Wide) (Indonesia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 18th, 2025 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for action/violence, peril and some thematic elements. (Rating bulletin 2852 (cert #55021), 9/18/2024) |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Franchise: | The Lion King |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Prequel |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | California, United States |
| Plot point: | Betrayal, Escape, Prophecy, Rescue, Revenge, Talking Animals |
| Subgenre: | Musical Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | 2 | $35,409,365 | 4,100 | $8,636 | $35,409,365 | 1 | |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 2 | $36,804,122 | +4% | 4,100 | $8,977 | $113,187,659 | 2 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | 1 | $23,461,633 | -36% | 3,925 | $5,977 | $168,226,564 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 2 | $14,221,527 | -39% | 3,620 | $3,929 | $189,799,006 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 1 | $12,055,589 | -15% | 3,555 | $3,391 | $206,353,927 | 5 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 2 | $8,594,571 | -29% | 3,420 | $2,513 | $220,967,616 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 3 | $6,301,562 | -27% | 3,180 | $1,982 | $229,698,772 | 7 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 4 | $4,008,607 | -36% | 2,945 | $1,361 | $235,290,799 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 6 | $4,241,970 | +6% | 2,240 | $1,894 | $240,845,270 | 9 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 7 | $2,534,368 | -40% | 1,925 | $1,317 | $245,423,551 | 10 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 6 | $1,986,449 | -22% | 1,705 | $1,165 | $248,083,056 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 8 | $1,663,319 | -16% | 1,460 | $1,139 | $250,451,058 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 11 | $1,244,329 | -25% | 1,175 | $1,059 | $252,489,804 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 15 | $689,867 | -45% | 840 | $821 | $253,790,710 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | - | $281,839 | -59% | 420 | $671 | $254,404,969 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | - | $54,577 | -81% | 150 | $364 | $254,543,461 | 16 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | - | $7,188 | -87% | 30 | $240 | $254,563,741 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2024 | P | $3,300,000 | 0 | $3,300,000 | ||||
| Dec 20, 2024 | 2 | $13,340,381 | 4,100 | $3,254 | $13,340,381 | 1 | ||
| Dec 21, 2024 | 2 | $11,850,488 | -11% | 4,100 | $2,890 | $25,190,869 | 2 | |
| Dec 22, 2024 | 2 | $10,218,496 | -14% | 4,100 | $2,492 | $35,409,365 | 3 | |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 2 | $7,083,956 | -31% | 4,100 | $1,728 | $42,493,321 | 4 | |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 2 | $7,160,624 | +1% | 4,100 | $1,746 | $49,653,945 | 5 | |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 1 | $14,722,175 | +106% | 4,100 | $3,591 | $64,376,120 | 6 | |
| Dec 26, 2024 | 1 | $12,007,417 | -18% | 4,100 | $2,929 | $76,383,537 | 7 | |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 2 | $12,149,655 | +1% | -9% | 4,100 | $2,963 | $88,533,192 | 8 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 2 | $13,327,650 | +10% | +12% | 4,100 | $3,251 | $101,860,842 | 9 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 1 | $11,326,817 | -15% | +11% | 4,100 | $2,763 | $113,187,659 | 10 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | 2 | $7,689,599 | -32% | +9% | 4,100 | $1,876 | $120,877,258 | 11 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2 | $7,266,687 | -5% | +1% | 4,100 | $1,772 | $128,143,945 | 12 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 1 | $10,372,135 | +43% | -30% | 4,100 | $2,530 | $138,516,080 | 13 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | 1 | $6,248,851 | -40% | -48% | 4,100 | $1,524 | $144,764,931 | 14 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | 1 | $7,597,526 | +22% | -37% | 3,925 | $1,936 | $152,362,457 | 15 |
| Jan 4, 2025 | 1 | $9,920,629 | +31% | -26% | 3,925 | $2,528 | $162,283,086 | 16 |
| Jan 5, 2025 | 1 | $5,943,478 | -40% | -48% | 3,925 | $1,514 | $168,226,564 | 17 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | 1 | $1,976,023 | -67% | -74% | 3,925 | $503 | $170,202,587 | 18 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | 1 | $2,515,137 | +27% | -65% | 3,925 | $641 | $172,717,724 | 19 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | 1 | $1,469,902 | -42% | -86% | 3,925 | $374 | $174,187,626 | 20 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 1 | $1,389,853 | -5% | -78% | 3,925 | $354 | $175,577,479 | 21 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 2 | $2,887,705 | +108% | -62% | 3,620 | $798 | $178,465,184 | 22 |
| Jan 11, 2025 | 1 | $6,664,944 | +131% | -33% | 3,620 | $1,841 | $185,130,128 | 23 |
| Jan 12, 2025 | 1 | $4,668,878 | -30% | -21% | 3,620 | $1,290 | $189,799,006 | 24 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 2 | $925,798 | -80% | -53% | 3,620 | $256 | $190,724,804 | 25 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 1 | $1,725,436 | +86% | -31% | 3,620 | $477 | $192,450,240 | 26 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | 2 | $970,516 | -44% | -34% | 3,620 | $268 | $193,420,756 | 27 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 1 | $877,582 | -10% | -37% | 3,620 | $242 | $194,298,338 | 28 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 3 | $2,568,581 | +193% | -11% | 3,555 | $723 | $196,866,919 | 29 |
| Jan 18, 2025 | 1 | $5,151,430 | +101% | -23% | 3,555 | $1,449 | $202,018,349 | 30 |
| Jan 19, 2025 | 1 | $4,335,578 | -16% | -7% | 3,555 | $1,220 | $206,353,927 | 31 |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 1 | $3,372,519 | -22% | +264% | 3,555 | $949 | $209,726,446 | 32 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 2 | $1,286,874 | -62% | -25% | 3,555 | $362 | $211,013,320 | 33 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 2 | $717,618 | -44% | -26% | 3,555 | $202 | $211,730,938 | 34 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 2 | $642,107 | -11% | -27% | 3,555 | $181 | $212,373,045 | 35 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 3 | $1,867,053 | +191% | -27% | 3,420 | $546 | $214,240,098 | 36 |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 2 | $4,324,515 | +132% | -16% | 3,420 | $1,264 | $218,564,613 | 37 |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 1 | $2,403,003 | -44% | -45% | 3,420 | $703 | $220,967,616 | 38 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 3 | $501,339 | -79% | -85% | 3,420 | $147 | $221,468,955 | 39 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 3 | $865,565 | +73% | -33% | 3,420 | $253 | $222,334,520 | 40 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 3 | $604,619 | -30% | -16% | 3,420 | $177 | $222,939,139 | 41 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 3 | $458,071 | -24% | -29% | 3,420 | $134 | $223,397,210 | 42 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 5 | $1,390,847 | +204% | -26% | 3,155 | $441 | $224,788,057 | 43 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 3 | $3,082,436 | +122% | -29% | 3,180 | $969 | $227,870,493 | 44 |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 3 | $1,828,279 | -41% | -24% | 3,180 | $575 | $229,698,772 | 45 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 5 | $310,157 | -83% | -38% | 3,180 | $98 | $230,008,929 | 46 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 5 | $558,801 | +80% | -35% | 3,180 | $176 | $230,567,730 | 47 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 5 | $338,629 | -39% | -44% | 3,180 | $106 | $230,906,359 | 48 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 4 | $375,833 | +11% | -18% | 3,180 | $118 | $231,282,192 | 49 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 6 | $1,037,374 | +176% | -25% | 2,945 | $352 | $232,319,566 | 50 |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 4 | $2,147,014 | +107% | -30% | 2,945 | $729 | $234,466,580 | 51 |
| Feb 9, 2025 | 4 | $824,219 | -62% | -55% | 2,945 | $280 | $235,290,799 | 52 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 7 | $311,599 | -62% | n/c | 2,945 | $106 | $235,602,398 | 53 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | 6 | $441,154 | +42% | -21% | 2,945 | $150 | $236,043,552 | 54 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 8 | $289,401 | -34% | -15% | 2,945 | $98 | $236,332,953 | 55 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 4 | $270,347 | -7% | -28% | 2,945 | $92 | $236,603,300 | 56 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 7 | $1,474,765 | +446% | +42% | 2,240 | $658 | $238,078,065 | 57 |
| Feb 15, 2025 | 6 | $1,560,203 | +6% | -27% | 2,240 | $697 | $239,638,268 | 58 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 6 | $1,207,002 | -23% | +46% | 2,240 | $539 | $240,845,270 | 59 |
| Feb 17, 2025 | 4 | $1,085,541 | -10% | +248% | 2,240 | $485 | $241,930,811 | 60 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 6 | $409,580 | -62% | -7% | 2,240 | $183 | $242,340,391 | 61 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 5 | $286,252 | -30% | -1% | 2,240 | $128 | $242,626,643 | 62 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | 5 | $262,540 | -8% | -3% | 2,240 | $117 | $242,889,183 | 63 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 8 | $572,322 | +118% | -61% | 1,925 | $297 | $243,461,505 | 64 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 6 | $1,222,066 | +114% | -22% | 1,925 | $635 | $244,683,571 | 65 |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 6 | $739,980 | -39% | -39% | 1,925 | $384 | $245,423,551 | 66 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | - | $158,956 | -79% | -85% | 1,925 | $83 | $245,582,507 | 67 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | - | $215,349 | +35% | -47% | 1,925 | $112 | $245,797,856 | 68 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | - | $152,308 | -29% | -47% | 1,925 | $79 | $245,950,164 | 69 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 8 | $146,443 | -4% | -44% | 1,925 | $76 | $246,096,607 | 70 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 7 | $398,771 | +172% | -30% | 1,705 | $234 | $246,495,378 | 71 |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 6 | $957,103 | +140% | -22% | 1,705 | $561 | $247,452,481 | 72 |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 6 | $630,575 | -34% | -15% | 1,705 | $370 | $248,083,056 | 73 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | - | $143,191 | -77% | -10% | 1,705 | $84 | $248,226,247 | 74 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | - | $217,398 | +52% | +1% | 1,705 | $128 | $248,443,645 | 75 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | - | $177,196 | -18% | +16% | 1,705 | $104 | $248,620,841 | 76 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 6 | $166,898 | -6% | +14% | 1,705 | $98 | $248,787,739 | 77 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 10 | $374,264 | +124% | -6% | 1,460 | $256 | $249,162,003 | 78 |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 7 | $804,699 | +115% | -16% | 1,460 | $551 | $249,966,702 | 79 |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 7 | $484,356 | -40% | -23% | 1,460 | $332 | $250,451,058 | 80 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 8 | $175,606 | -64% | +23% | 1,460 | $120 | $250,626,664 | 81 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 8 | $257,245 | +46% | +18% | 1,460 | $176 | $250,883,909 | 82 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 8 | $187,293 | -27% | +6% | 1,460 | $128 | $251,071,202 | 83 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 7 | $174,273 | -7% | +4% | 1,460 | $119 | $251,245,475 | 84 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 12 | $310,703 | +78% | -17% | 1,175 | $264 | $251,556,178 | 85 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 11 | $558,372 | +80% | -31% | 1,175 | $475 | $252,114,550 | 86 |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 11 | $375,254 | -33% | -23% | 1,175 | $319 | $252,489,804 | 87 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 11 | $135,805 | -64% | -23% | 1,175 | $116 | $252,625,609 | 88 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | - | $200,611 | +48% | -22% | 1,175 | $171 | $252,826,220 | 89 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 11 | $155,705 | -22% | -17% | 1,175 | $133 | $252,981,925 | 90 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | - | $118,918 | -24% | -32% | 1,175 | $101 | $253,100,843 | 91 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | - | $183,709 | +54% | -41% | 840 | $219 | $253,284,552 | 92 |
| Mar 22, 2025 | - | $310,414 | +69% | -44% | 840 | $370 | $253,594,966 | 93 |
| Mar 23, 2025 | - | $195,744 | -37% | -48% | 840 | $233 | $253,790,710 | 94 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | - | $82,970 | -58% | -39% | 840 | $99 | $253,873,680 | 95 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | - | $107,861 | +30% | -46% | 840 | $128 | $253,981,541 | 96 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | - | $79,112 | -27% | -49% | 840 | $94 | $254,060,653 | 97 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | - | $62,477 | -21% | -47% | 840 | $74 | $254,123,130 | 98 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | - | $71,393 | +14% | -61% | 420 | $170 | $254,194,523 | 99 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | - | $123,724 | +73% | -60% | 420 | $295 | $254,318,247 | 100 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | - | $86,722 | -30% | -56% | 420 | $206 | $254,404,969 | 101 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | - | $29,376 | -66% | -65% | 420 | $70 | $254,434,345 | 102 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | - | $22,493 | -23% | -79% | 420 | $54 | $254,456,838 | 103 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | - | $17,049 | -24% | -78% | 420 | $41 | $254,473,887 | 104 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | - | $14,997 | -12% | -76% | 420 | $36 | $254,488,884 | 105 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | - | $17,394 | +16% | -76% | 150 | $116 | $254,506,278 | 106 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | - | $22,688 | +30% | -82% | 150 | $151 | $254,528,966 | 107 |
| Apr 6, 2025 | - | $14,495 | -36% | -83% | 150 | $97 | $254,543,461 | 108 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | - | $2,983 | -79% | -90% | 150 | $20 | $254,546,444 | 109 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | - | $4,482 | +50% | -80% | 150 | $30 | $254,550,926 | 110 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | - | $3,416 | -24% | -80% | 150 | $23 | $254,554,342 | 111 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | - | $2,211 | -35% | -85% | 150 | $15 | $254,556,553 | 112 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | - | $1,578 | -29% | -91% | 30 | $53 | $254,558,131 | 113 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | - | $3,650 | +131% | -84% | 30 | $122 | $254,561,781 | 114 |
| Apr 13, 2025 | - | $1,960 | -46% | -86% | 30 | $65 | $254,563,741 | 115 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | - | $353 | -82% | -88% | 30 | $12 | $254,564,094 | 116 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | - | $664 | +88% | -85% | 30 | $22 | $254,564,758 | 117 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | - | $426 | -36% | -88% | 30 | $14 | $254,565,184 | 118 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | - | $2,509 | +489% | +13% | 30 | $84 | $254,567,693 | 119 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | 2 | $76,383,537 | 4,100 | $18,630 | $76,383,537 | 1 | |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 1 | $68,381,394 | -10% | 4,100 | $16,678 | $144,764,931 | 2 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | 1 | $30,812,548 | -55% | 3,925 | $7,850 | $175,577,479 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 2 | $18,720,859 | -39% | 3,620 | $5,172 | $194,298,338 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 1 | $18,074,707 | -3% | 3,555 | $5,084 | $212,373,045 | 5 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 3 | $11,024,165 | -39% | 3,420 | $3,223 | $223,397,210 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 4 | $7,884,982 | -28% | 3,180 | $2,480 | $231,282,192 | 7 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 4 | $5,321,108 | -33% | 2,945 | $1,807 | $236,603,300 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 5 | $6,285,883 | +18% | 2,240 | $2,806 | $242,889,183 | 9 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 8 | $3,207,424 | -49% | 1,925 | $1,666 | $246,096,607 | 10 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 6 | $2,691,132 | -16% | 1,705 | $1,578 | $248,787,739 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 8 | $2,457,736 | -9% | 1,460 | $1,683 | $251,245,475 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 11 | $1,855,368 | -25% | 1,175 | $1,579 | $253,100,843 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 14 | $1,022,287 | -45% | 840 | $1,217 | $254,123,130 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 18 | $365,754 | -64% | 420 | $871 | $254,488,884 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 30 | $67,669 | -81% | 150 | $451 | $254,556,553 | 16 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 45 | $11,140 | -84% | 30 | $371 | $254,567,693 | 17 |
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 | 12/19/2024 | $1,832,891 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $9,870,081 | 4/28/2026 | |||
| Australia | 12/19/2024 | $2,650,441 | 651 | 179 | 3,171 | $18,649,925 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Austria | 12/19/2024 | $707,370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5,387,474 | 4/28/2026 | |||
| Belgium | 12/18/2024 | $957,787 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $6,710,051 | 5/27/2025 | |||
| Brazil | 12/19/2024 | $3,959,730 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $20,751,884 | 4/28/2026 | |||
| Chile | 12/19/2024 | $679,926 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,863,521 | 4/21/2025 | |||
| China | 12/20/2024 | $7,761,710 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $16,871,996 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Colombia | 12/19/2024 | $1,092,137 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $8,679,213 | 5/13/2025 | |||
| Croatia | 12/19/2024 | $156,227 | 125 | 125 | 773 | $980,381 | 5/9/2025 | |||
| Czech Republic | 12/19/2024 | $225,376 | 208 | 208 | 1,008 | $1,549,295 | 4/22/2025 | |||
| Denmark | 12/19/2024 | $423,710 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,181,142 | 5/5/2025 | |||
| Finland | 12/18/2024 | $127,883 | 135 | 140 | 671 | $1,176,349 | 5/19/2025 | |||
| France | 12/18/2024 | $8,497,773 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $44,652,187 | 5/27/2025 | |||
| Germany | 12/19/2024 | $5,114,979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $33,073,580 | 5/27/2025 | |||
| Hong Kong | 12/19/2024 | $468,053 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,824,932 | 3/17/2025 | |||
| India | 12/20/2024 | $4,706,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $19,560,778 | 4/21/2025 | |||
| Indonesia | 12/18/2024 | $1,693,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5,606,324 | 4/28/2026 | |||
| Italy | 12/19/2024 | $4,732,694 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $23,635,575 | 5/13/2025 | |||
| Japan | 12/20/2024 | $2,401,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $14,299,364 | 4/28/2026 | |||
| Malaysia | 12/19/2024 | $786,822 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,805,039 | 3/24/2025 | |||
| Mexico | 12/19/2024 | $7,390,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $31,383,786 | 4/28/2026 | |||
| Netherlands | 12/18/2024 | $1,799,704 | 132 | 135 | 1,829 | $16,880,473 | 5/27/2025 | |||
| New Zealand | 12/19/2024 | $430,194 | 116 | 46 | 985 | $2,697,299 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Norway | 12/18/2024 | $475,493 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,728,235 | 5/13/2025 | |||
| Philippines | 12/18/2024 | $1,171,652 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,090,756 | 4/28/2026 | |||
| Poland | 12/20/2024 | $903,959 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $6,949,750 | 5/19/2025 | |||
| Portugal | 12/19/2024 | $640,329 | 220 | 220 | 1,339 | $4,057,839 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Romania | 12/20/2024 | $249,677 | 175 | 47 | 1,143 | $1,943,365 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 12/19/2024 | $855,114 | 149 | 271 | 1,520 | $10,922,962 | 2/19/2025 | |||
| Serbia and Montenegro | 12/19/2024 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $1,038,126 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Singapore | 12/19/2024 | $425,712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,890,358 | 4/28/2026 | |||
| Slovakia | 12/20/2024 | $120,397 | 84 | 84 | 435 | $676,519 | 6/10/2025 | |||
| South Korea | 12/18/2024 | $1,625,915 | 1,176 | 1,176 | 3,802 | $5,741,084 | 3/3/2025 | |||
| Spain | 12/20/2024 | $3,326,622 | 388 | 497 | 4,192 | $22,155,520 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Sweden | 12/18/2024 | $610,372 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,206,803 | 5/13/2025 | |||
| Switzerland | 12/18/2024 | $836,485 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $6,113,177 | 5/19/2025 | |||
| Taiwan | 12/19/2024 | $725,098 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,617,514 | 4/28/2026 | |||
| Thailand | 12/19/2024 | $530,514 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,854,798 | 2/19/2025 | |||
| Turkey | 12/20/2024 | $298,440 | 400 | 400 | 1,038 | $839,393 | 2/6/2025 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/20/2024 | $5,558,164 | 664 | 671 | 7,982 | $41,603,883 | 5/27/2025 | |||
| Rest of World | $54,543,332 | |||||||||
| International Total | $468,064,063 | 4/28/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Aaron Pierre | Mufasa | |
| Kelvin Harrison Jr | Taka | |
| Tiffany Boone | Sarabi | |
| Mads Mikkelsen | Kiros | |
| John Kani | Rafiki | |
| Blue Ivy Carter | Kiara | |
| Preston Nyman | Zazu | |
| Seth Rogen | Pumbaa | |
| Billy Eichner | Timon | |
| Beyonce Knowles Carter* | Nala |
Supporting
| Thandiwe Newton | Eshe | |
| Lennie James | Obasi | |
| Anika Noni Rose | Afia | |
| Keith David | Masego | |
| Theo Somolu | Taka Cub | |
| Kagiso Lediga | Young Rafiki | |
| Donald Glover | Simba |
Production and Technical Credits
| Barry Jenkins | Director | |
| Jeff Nathanson | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Ceryak | Producer | |
| Adele Romanski | Producer | |
| Peter Tobyansen | Executive Producer | |
| James Laxton | Director of Photography | |
| Mark Friedberg | Production Designer | |
| Joi McMillon | Editor | |
| Lin-Manuel Miranda | Original Songs By | |
| Lebohang “Lebo M” Morake | Additional Music | |
| Dave Metzger | Composer | |
| Adam Valdez | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Audrey Ferrara | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Barry St. John | Visual Effects Producer | |
| Daniel Fotheringham | Animation Supervisor | |
| Onnalee Blank | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Onnalee Blank | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Greg P. Russell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Francine Maisler | Casting Director | |
| Molly Rose | Casting Director | |
| Shawn Pipkin-West | Unit Production Manager | |
| Shawn Pipkin-West | First Assistant Director | |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer | |
| Tim Rice | Song Writer | |
| Elton John | Song Writer | |
| John Coven | Head of Story | |
| Oscar Flores | Production Supervisor | |
| Ruth Hasty | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Daniel Morfesis | Animatics Editor/First Assistant Editor | |
| Dan Webster | Supervising Art Director | |
| Jared Patrick Gerbig* | Art Director | |
| Gary Warshaw | Art Director | |
| Nick Lloyd | Character Designer | |
| Alexander Ovchinnikov | Character Designer | |
| Michael Kutsche | Character Designer | |
| Shae Shatz | Character Designer | |
| Israel Vasquez | Assistant Editor | |
| Johan Lugo | Assistant Editor | |
| Yoni Rusnak | Assistant Editor | |
| Mathew Waters | Additional Sound Re-recording Mixer | |
| Harry Cohen | Sound Designer | |
| Jason W. Jennings | Sound Designer | |
| Paula Fairfield | Sound Designer | |
| Luke Gibleon | Sound Designer | |
| Katie Halliday | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ando Johnson | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Jessie Pariseau | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Benjamin L. Cook | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Roland N. Thai | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Michael Mitchell | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Tavish Grade | Foley Mixer | |
| Jack Cucci | Foley Mixer | |
| Mikel Parraga-Wills | Foley Mixer | |
| Jeff Gross | Foley Mixer | |
| Pietu Kornhonen | Foley Editor | |
| Stephanie McNally | Music Editor | |
| Kendall Demarest | Music Editor | |
| Chris Fogel | Score Mixer | |
| Klaus Skovbo | Character Supervisor |
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.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
Mufasa is an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny, and their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $35,409,365 (13.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 35.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $200,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4,100 opening theaters/4,100 max. theaters, 9.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $261,932,282 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 20th, 2024 (Wide) by Walt Disney December 20th, 2024 (IMAX) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | December 18th, 2024 (Wide) (Philippines)
December 18th, 2024 (Wide) (Netherlands) December 18th, 2024 (Wide), released as Mufasa Lejonkungen (Sweden) December 18th, 2024 (Wide), released as Mufasa: The Lion King (무파사: 라이온 킹) (South Korea) December 18th, 2024 (Wide) (Indonesia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 18th, 2025 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for action/violence, peril and some thematic elements. (Rating bulletin 2852 (cert #55021), 9/18/2024) |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Franchise: | The Lion King |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Prequel |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | California, United States |
| Plot point: | Betrayal, Escape, Prophecy, Rescue, Revenge, Talking Animals |
| Subgenre: | Musical Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | 2 | $35,409,365 | 4,100 | $8,636 | $35,409,365 | 1 | |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 2 | $36,804,122 | +4% | 4,100 | $8,977 | $113,187,659 | 2 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | 1 | $23,461,633 | -36% | 3,925 | $5,977 | $168,226,564 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 2 | $14,221,527 | -39% | 3,620 | $3,929 | $189,799,006 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 1 | $12,055,589 | -15% | 3,555 | $3,391 | $206,353,927 | 5 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 2 | $8,594,571 | -29% | 3,420 | $2,513 | $220,967,616 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 3 | $6,301,562 | -27% | 3,180 | $1,982 | $229,698,772 | 7 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 4 | $4,008,607 | -36% | 2,945 | $1,361 | $235,290,799 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 6 | $4,241,970 | +6% | 2,240 | $1,894 | $240,845,270 | 9 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 7 | $2,534,368 | -40% | 1,925 | $1,317 | $245,423,551 | 10 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 6 | $1,986,449 | -22% | 1,705 | $1,165 | $248,083,056 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 8 | $1,663,319 | -16% | 1,460 | $1,139 | $250,451,058 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 11 | $1,244,329 | -25% | 1,175 | $1,059 | $252,489,804 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 15 | $689,867 | -45% | 840 | $821 | $253,790,710 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | - | $281,839 | -59% | 420 | $671 | $254,404,969 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | - | $54,577 | -81% | 150 | $364 | $254,543,461 | 16 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | - | $7,188 | -87% | 30 | $240 | $254,563,741 | 17 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2024 | P | $3,300,000 | 0 | $3,300,000 | ||||
| Dec 20, 2024 | 2 | $13,340,381 | 4,100 | $3,254 | $13,340,381 | 1 | ||
| Dec 21, 2024 | 2 | $11,850,488 | -11% | 4,100 | $2,890 | $25,190,869 | 2 | |
| Dec 22, 2024 | 2 | $10,218,496 | -14% | 4,100 | $2,492 | $35,409,365 | 3 | |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 2 | $7,083,956 | -31% | 4,100 | $1,728 | $42,493,321 | 4 | |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 2 | $7,160,624 | +1% | 4,100 | $1,746 | $49,653,945 | 5 | |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 1 | $14,722,175 | +106% | 4,100 | $3,591 | $64,376,120 | 6 | |
| Dec 26, 2024 | 1 | $12,007,417 | -18% | 4,100 | $2,929 | $76,383,537 | 7 | |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 2 | $12,149,655 | +1% | -9% | 4,100 | $2,963 | $88,533,192 | 8 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 2 | $13,327,650 | +10% | +12% | 4,100 | $3,251 | $101,860,842 | 9 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 1 | $11,326,817 | -15% | +11% | 4,100 | $2,763 | $113,187,659 | 10 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | 2 | $7,689,599 | -32% | +9% | 4,100 | $1,876 | $120,877,258 | 11 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2 | $7,266,687 | -5% | +1% | 4,100 | $1,772 | $128,143,945 | 12 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 1 | $10,372,135 | +43% | -30% | 4,100 | $2,530 | $138,516,080 | 13 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | 1 | $6,248,851 | -40% | -48% | 4,100 | $1,524 | $144,764,931 | 14 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | 1 | $7,597,526 | +22% | -37% | 3,925 | $1,936 | $152,362,457 | 15 |
| Jan 4, 2025 | 1 | $9,920,629 | +31% | -26% | 3,925 | $2,528 | $162,283,086 | 16 |
| Jan 5, 2025 | 1 | $5,943,478 | -40% | -48% | 3,925 | $1,514 | $168,226,564 | 17 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | 1 | $1,976,023 | -67% | -74% | 3,925 | $503 | $170,202,587 | 18 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | 1 | $2,515,137 | +27% | -65% | 3,925 | $641 | $172,717,724 | 19 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | 1 | $1,469,902 | -42% | -86% | 3,925 | $374 | $174,187,626 | 20 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 1 | $1,389,853 | -5% | -78% | 3,925 | $354 | $175,577,479 | 21 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 2 | $2,887,705 | +108% | -62% | 3,620 | $798 | $178,465,184 | 22 |
| Jan 11, 2025 | 1 | $6,664,944 | +131% | -33% | 3,620 | $1,841 | $185,130,128 | 23 |
| Jan 12, 2025 | 1 | $4,668,878 | -30% | -21% | 3,620 | $1,290 | $189,799,006 | 24 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 2 | $925,798 | -80% | -53% | 3,620 | $256 | $190,724,804 | 25 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 1 | $1,725,436 | +86% | -31% | 3,620 | $477 | $192,450,240 | 26 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | 2 | $970,516 | -44% | -34% | 3,620 | $268 | $193,420,756 | 27 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 1 | $877,582 | -10% | -37% | 3,620 | $242 | $194,298,338 | 28 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 3 | $2,568,581 | +193% | -11% | 3,555 | $723 | $196,866,919 | 29 |
| Jan 18, 2025 | 1 | $5,151,430 | +101% | -23% | 3,555 | $1,449 | $202,018,349 | 30 |
| Jan 19, 2025 | 1 | $4,335,578 | -16% | -7% | 3,555 | $1,220 | $206,353,927 | 31 |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 1 | $3,372,519 | -22% | +264% | 3,555 | $949 | $209,726,446 | 32 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 2 | $1,286,874 | -62% | -25% | 3,555 | $362 | $211,013,320 | 33 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 2 | $717,618 | -44% | -26% | 3,555 | $202 | $211,730,938 | 34 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 2 | $642,107 | -11% | -27% | 3,555 | $181 | $212,373,045 | 35 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 3 | $1,867,053 | +191% | -27% | 3,420 | $546 | $214,240,098 | 36 |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 2 | $4,324,515 | +132% | -16% | 3,420 | $1,264 | $218,564,613 | 37 |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 1 | $2,403,003 | -44% | -45% | 3,420 | $703 | $220,967,616 | 38 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 3 | $501,339 | -79% | -85% | 3,420 | $147 | $221,468,955 | 39 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 3 | $865,565 | +73% | -33% | 3,420 | $253 | $222,334,520 | 40 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 3 | $604,619 | -30% | -16% | 3,420 | $177 | $222,939,139 | 41 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 3 | $458,071 | -24% | -29% | 3,420 | $134 | $223,397,210 | 42 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 5 | $1,390,847 | +204% | -26% | 3,155 | $441 | $224,788,057 | 43 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 3 | $3,082,436 | +122% | -29% | 3,180 | $969 | $227,870,493 | 44 |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 3 | $1,828,279 | -41% | -24% | 3,180 | $575 | $229,698,772 | 45 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 5 | $310,157 | -83% | -38% | 3,180 | $98 | $230,008,929 | 46 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 5 | $558,801 | +80% | -35% | 3,180 | $176 | $230,567,730 | 47 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 5 | $338,629 | -39% | -44% | 3,180 | $106 | $230,906,359 | 48 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 4 | $375,833 | +11% | -18% | 3,180 | $118 | $231,282,192 | 49 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 6 | $1,037,374 | +176% | -25% | 2,945 | $352 | $232,319,566 | 50 |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 4 | $2,147,014 | +107% | -30% | 2,945 | $729 | $234,466,580 | 51 |
| Feb 9, 2025 | 4 | $824,219 | -62% | -55% | 2,945 | $280 | $235,290,799 | 52 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 7 | $311,599 | -62% | n/c | 2,945 | $106 | $235,602,398 | 53 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | 6 | $441,154 | +42% | -21% | 2,945 | $150 | $236,043,552 | 54 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 8 | $289,401 | -34% | -15% | 2,945 | $98 | $236,332,953 | 55 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 4 | $270,347 | -7% | -28% | 2,945 | $92 | $236,603,300 | 56 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 7 | $1,474,765 | +446% | +42% | 2,240 | $658 | $238,078,065 | 57 |
| Feb 15, 2025 | 6 | $1,560,203 | +6% | -27% | 2,240 | $697 | $239,638,268 | 58 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 6 | $1,207,002 | -23% | +46% | 2,240 | $539 | $240,845,270 | 59 |
| Feb 17, 2025 | 4 | $1,085,541 | -10% | +248% | 2,240 | $485 | $241,930,811 | 60 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 6 | $409,580 | -62% | -7% | 2,240 | $183 | $242,340,391 | 61 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 5 | $286,252 | -30% | -1% | 2,240 | $128 | $242,626,643 | 62 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | 5 | $262,540 | -8% | -3% | 2,240 | $117 | $242,889,183 | 63 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 8 | $572,322 | +118% | -61% | 1,925 | $297 | $243,461,505 | 64 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 6 | $1,222,066 | +114% | -22% | 1,925 | $635 | $244,683,571 | 65 |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 6 | $739,980 | -39% | -39% | 1,925 | $384 | $245,423,551 | 66 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | - | $158,956 | -79% | -85% | 1,925 | $83 | $245,582,507 | 67 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | - | $215,349 | +35% | -47% | 1,925 | $112 | $245,797,856 | 68 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | - | $152,308 | -29% | -47% | 1,925 | $79 | $245,950,164 | 69 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 8 | $146,443 | -4% | -44% | 1,925 | $76 | $246,096,607 | 70 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 7 | $398,771 | +172% | -30% | 1,705 | $234 | $246,495,378 | 71 |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 6 | $957,103 | +140% | -22% | 1,705 | $561 | $247,452,481 | 72 |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 6 | $630,575 | -34% | -15% | 1,705 | $370 | $248,083,056 | 73 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | - | $143,191 | -77% | -10% | 1,705 | $84 | $248,226,247 | 74 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | - | $217,398 | +52% | +1% | 1,705 | $128 | $248,443,645 | 75 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | - | $177,196 | -18% | +16% | 1,705 | $104 | $248,620,841 | 76 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 6 | $166,898 | -6% | +14% | 1,705 | $98 | $248,787,739 | 77 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 10 | $374,264 | +124% | -6% | 1,460 | $256 | $249,162,003 | 78 |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 7 | $804,699 | +115% | -16% | 1,460 | $551 | $249,966,702 | 79 |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 7 | $484,356 | -40% | -23% | 1,460 | $332 | $250,451,058 | 80 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 8 | $175,606 | -64% | +23% | 1,460 | $120 | $250,626,664 | 81 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 8 | $257,245 | +46% | +18% | 1,460 | $176 | $250,883,909 | 82 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 8 | $187,293 | -27% | +6% | 1,460 | $128 | $251,071,202 | 83 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 7 | $174,273 | -7% | +4% | 1,460 | $119 | $251,245,475 | 84 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 12 | $310,703 | +78% | -17% | 1,175 | $264 | $251,556,178 | 85 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 11 | $558,372 | +80% | -31% | 1,175 | $475 | $252,114,550 | 86 |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 11 | $375,254 | -33% | -23% | 1,175 | $319 | $252,489,804 | 87 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 11 | $135,805 | -64% | -23% | 1,175 | $116 | $252,625,609 | 88 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | - | $200,611 | +48% | -22% | 1,175 | $171 | $252,826,220 | 89 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 11 | $155,705 | -22% | -17% | 1,175 | $133 | $252,981,925 | 90 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | - | $118,918 | -24% | -32% | 1,175 | $101 | $253,100,843 | 91 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | - | $183,709 | +54% | -41% | 840 | $219 | $253,284,552 | 92 |
| Mar 22, 2025 | - | $310,414 | +69% | -44% | 840 | $370 | $253,594,966 | 93 |
| Mar 23, 2025 | - | $195,744 | -37% | -48% | 840 | $233 | $253,790,710 | 94 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | - | $82,970 | -58% | -39% | 840 | $99 | $253,873,680 | 95 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | - | $107,861 | +30% | -46% | 840 | $128 | $253,981,541 | 96 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | - | $79,112 | -27% | -49% | 840 | $94 | $254,060,653 | 97 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | - | $62,477 | -21% | -47% | 840 | $74 | $254,123,130 | 98 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | - | $71,393 | +14% | -61% | 420 | $170 | $254,194,523 | 99 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | - | $123,724 | +73% | -60% | 420 | $295 | $254,318,247 | 100 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | - | $86,722 | -30% | -56% | 420 | $206 | $254,404,969 | 101 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | - | $29,376 | -66% | -65% | 420 | $70 | $254,434,345 | 102 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | - | $22,493 | -23% | -79% | 420 | $54 | $254,456,838 | 103 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | - | $17,049 | -24% | -78% | 420 | $41 | $254,473,887 | 104 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | - | $14,997 | -12% | -76% | 420 | $36 | $254,488,884 | 105 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | - | $17,394 | +16% | -76% | 150 | $116 | $254,506,278 | 106 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | - | $22,688 | +30% | -82% | 150 | $151 | $254,528,966 | 107 |
| Apr 6, 2025 | - | $14,495 | -36% | -83% | 150 | $97 | $254,543,461 | 108 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | - | $2,983 | -79% | -90% | 150 | $20 | $254,546,444 | 109 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | - | $4,482 | +50% | -80% | 150 | $30 | $254,550,926 | 110 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | - | $3,416 | -24% | -80% | 150 | $23 | $254,554,342 | 111 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | - | $2,211 | -35% | -85% | 150 | $15 | $254,556,553 | 112 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | - | $1,578 | -29% | -91% | 30 | $53 | $254,558,131 | 113 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | - | $3,650 | +131% | -84% | 30 | $122 | $254,561,781 | 114 |
| Apr 13, 2025 | - | $1,960 | -46% | -86% | 30 | $65 | $254,563,741 | 115 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | - | $353 | -82% | -88% | 30 | $12 | $254,564,094 | 116 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | - | $664 | +88% | -85% | 30 | $22 | $254,564,758 | 117 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | - | $426 | -36% | -88% | 30 | $14 | $254,565,184 | 118 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | - | $2,509 | +489% | +13% | 30 | $84 | $254,567,693 | 119 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | 2 | $76,383,537 | 4,100 | $18,630 | $76,383,537 | 1 | |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 1 | $68,381,394 | -10% | 4,100 | $16,678 | $144,764,931 | 2 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | 1 | $30,812,548 | -55% | 3,925 | $7,850 | $175,577,479 | 3 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 2 | $18,720,859 | -39% | 3,620 | $5,172 | $194,298,338 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 1 | $18,074,707 | -3% | 3,555 | $5,084 | $212,373,045 | 5 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 3 | $11,024,165 | -39% | 3,420 | $3,223 | $223,397,210 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 4 | $7,884,982 | -28% | 3,180 | $2,480 | $231,282,192 | 7 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 4 | $5,321,108 | -33% | 2,945 | $1,807 | $236,603,300 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 5 | $6,285,883 | +18% | 2,240 | $2,806 | $242,889,183 | 9 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 8 | $3,207,424 | -49% | 1,925 | $1,666 | $246,096,607 | 10 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 6 | $2,691,132 | -16% | 1,705 | $1,578 | $248,787,739 | 11 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 8 | $2,457,736 | -9% | 1,460 | $1,683 | $251,245,475 | 12 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 11 | $1,855,368 | -25% | 1,175 | $1,579 | $253,100,843 | 13 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 14 | $1,022,287 | -45% | 840 | $1,217 | $254,123,130 | 14 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 18 | $365,754 | -64% | 420 | $871 | $254,488,884 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 30 | $67,669 | -81% | 150 | $451 | $254,556,553 | 16 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 45 | $11,140 | -84% | 30 | $371 | $254,567,693 | 17 |
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 | 12/19/2024 | $1,832,891 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $9,870,081 | 4/28/2026 | |||
| Australia | 12/19/2024 | $2,650,441 | 651 | 179 | 3,171 | $18,649,925 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Austria | 12/19/2024 | $707,370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5,387,474 | 4/28/2026 | |||
| Belgium | 12/18/2024 | $957,787 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $6,710,051 | 5/27/2025 | |||
| Brazil | 12/19/2024 | $3,959,730 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $20,751,884 | 4/28/2026 | |||
| Chile | 12/19/2024 | $679,926 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,863,521 | 4/21/2025 | |||
| China | 12/20/2024 | $7,761,710 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $16,871,996 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Colombia | 12/19/2024 | $1,092,137 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $8,679,213 | 5/13/2025 | |||
| Croatia | 12/19/2024 | $156,227 | 125 | 125 | 773 | $980,381 | 5/9/2025 | |||
| Czech Republic | 12/19/2024 | $225,376 | 208 | 208 | 1,008 | $1,549,295 | 4/22/2025 | |||
| Denmark | 12/19/2024 | $423,710 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,181,142 | 5/5/2025 | |||
| Finland | 12/18/2024 | $127,883 | 135 | 140 | 671 | $1,176,349 | 5/19/2025 | |||
| France | 12/18/2024 | $8,497,773 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $44,652,187 | 5/27/2025 | |||
| Germany | 12/19/2024 | $5,114,979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $33,073,580 | 5/27/2025 | |||
| Hong Kong | 12/19/2024 | $468,053 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,824,932 | 3/17/2025 | |||
| India | 12/20/2024 | $4,706,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $19,560,778 | 4/21/2025 | |||
| Indonesia | 12/18/2024 | $1,693,530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5,606,324 | 4/28/2026 | |||
| Italy | 12/19/2024 | $4,732,694 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $23,635,575 | 5/13/2025 | |||
| Japan | 12/20/2024 | $2,401,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $14,299,364 | 4/28/2026 | |||
| Malaysia | 12/19/2024 | $786,822 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,805,039 | 3/24/2025 | |||
| Mexico | 12/19/2024 | $7,390,464 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $31,383,786 | 4/28/2026 | |||
| Netherlands | 12/18/2024 | $1,799,704 | 132 | 135 | 1,829 | $16,880,473 | 5/27/2025 | |||
| New Zealand | 12/19/2024 | $430,194 | 116 | 46 | 985 | $2,697,299 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Norway | 12/18/2024 | $475,493 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,728,235 | 5/13/2025 | |||
| Philippines | 12/18/2024 | $1,171,652 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,090,756 | 4/28/2026 | |||
| Poland | 12/20/2024 | $903,959 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $6,949,750 | 5/19/2025 | |||
| Portugal | 12/19/2024 | $640,329 | 220 | 220 | 1,339 | $4,057,839 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Romania | 12/20/2024 | $249,677 | 175 | 47 | 1,143 | $1,943,365 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 12/19/2024 | $855,114 | 149 | 271 | 1,520 | $10,922,962 | 2/19/2025 | |||
| Serbia and Montenegro | 12/19/2024 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $1,038,126 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Singapore | 12/19/2024 | $425,712 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,890,358 | 4/28/2026 | |||
| Slovakia | 12/20/2024 | $120,397 | 84 | 84 | 435 | $676,519 | 6/10/2025 | |||
| South Korea | 12/18/2024 | $1,625,915 | 1,176 | 1,176 | 3,802 | $5,741,084 | 3/3/2025 | |||
| Spain | 12/20/2024 | $3,326,622 | 388 | 497 | 4,192 | $22,155,520 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Sweden | 12/18/2024 | $610,372 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4,206,803 | 5/13/2025 | |||
| Switzerland | 12/18/2024 | $836,485 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $6,113,177 | 5/19/2025 | |||
| Taiwan | 12/19/2024 | $725,098 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,617,514 | 4/28/2026 | |||
| Thailand | 12/19/2024 | $530,514 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,854,798 | 2/19/2025 | |||
| Turkey | 12/20/2024 | $298,440 | 400 | 400 | 1,038 | $839,393 | 2/6/2025 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/20/2024 | $5,558,164 | 664 | 671 | 7,982 | $41,603,883 | 5/27/2025 | |||
| Rest of World | $54,543,332 | |||||||||
| International Total | $468,064,063 | 4/28/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Aaron Pierre | Mufasa | |
| Kelvin Harrison Jr | Taka | |
| Tiffany Boone | Sarabi | |
| Mads Mikkelsen | Kiros | |
| John Kani | Rafiki | |
| Blue Ivy Carter | Kiara | |
| Preston Nyman | Zazu | |
| Seth Rogen | Pumbaa | |
| Billy Eichner | Timon | |
| Beyonce Knowles Carter* | Nala |
Supporting
| Thandiwe Newton | Eshe | |
| Lennie James | Obasi | |
| Anika Noni Rose | Afia | |
| Keith David | Masego | |
| Theo Somolu | Taka Cub | |
| Kagiso Lediga | Young Rafiki | |
| Donald Glover | Simba |
Production and Technical Credits
| Barry Jenkins | Director | |
| Jeff Nathanson | Screenwriter | |
| Mark Ceryak | Producer | |
| Adele Romanski | Producer | |
| Peter Tobyansen | Executive Producer | |
| James Laxton | Director of Photography | |
| Mark Friedberg | Production Designer | |
| Joi McMillon | Editor | |
| Lin-Manuel Miranda | Original Songs By | |
| Lebohang “Lebo M” Morake | Additional Music | |
| Dave Metzger | Composer | |
| Adam Valdez | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Audrey Ferrara | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Barry St. John | Visual Effects Producer | |
| Daniel Fotheringham | Animation Supervisor | |
| Onnalee Blank | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Onnalee Blank | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Greg P. Russell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Francine Maisler | Casting Director | |
| Molly Rose | Casting Director | |
| Shawn Pipkin-West | Unit Production Manager | |
| Shawn Pipkin-West | First Assistant Director | |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer | |
| Tim Rice | Song Writer | |
| Elton John | Song Writer | |
| John Coven | Head of Story | |
| Oscar Flores | Production Supervisor | |
| Ruth Hasty | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Daniel Morfesis | Animatics Editor/First Assistant Editor | |
| Dan Webster | Supervising Art Director | |
| Jared Patrick Gerbig* | Art Director | |
| Gary Warshaw | Art Director | |
| Nick Lloyd | Character Designer | |
| Alexander Ovchinnikov | Character Designer | |
| Michael Kutsche | Character Designer | |
| Shae Shatz | Character Designer | |
| Israel Vasquez | Assistant Editor | |
| Johan Lugo | Assistant Editor | |
| Yoni Rusnak | Assistant Editor | |
| Mathew Waters | Additional Sound Re-recording Mixer | |
| Harry Cohen | Sound Designer | |
| Jason W. Jennings | Sound Designer | |
| Paula Fairfield | Sound Designer | |
| Luke Gibleon | Sound Designer | |
| Katie Halliday | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Ando Johnson | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Jessie Pariseau | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Benjamin L. Cook | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Roland N. Thai | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Michael Mitchell | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Tavish Grade | Foley Mixer | |
| Jack Cucci | Foley Mixer | |
| Mikel Parraga-Wills | Foley Mixer | |
| Jeff Gross | Foley Mixer | |
| Pietu Kornhonen | Foley Editor | |
| Stephanie McNally | Music Editor | |
| Kendall Demarest | Music Editor | |
| Chris Fogel | Score Mixer | |
| Klaus Skovbo | Character Supervisor |
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.
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