1994 · Buena Vista
The Lion King
Released 1994-06-15 · Buena Vista · Animation · G · Budget $45.0M
Domestic total
$422,783,777Opening weekend
$1,586,753 · 2 theatersWidest release
2,624 theatersWorldwide
$968,483,777Weekends
| Weekend | Rank | Gross | Theaters | Total to date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17–19, 1994 | 10 | $1,586,753 | 2 | $2,209,030 |
| Jun 24–26, 1994 | 1 | $40,888,194 | 2,552 | $44,654,884 |
| Jul 1–4, 1994 | 1 | $34,208,876 | 2,560 | $104,519,258 |
| Jul 8–10, 1994 | 2 | $24,425,513 | 2,565 | $143,426,906 |
| Jul 15–17, 1994 | 3 | $16,886,224 | 2,624 | $174,348,094 |
| Jul 22–24, 1994 | 4 | $14,005,541 | 2,611 | $199,723,355 |
| Jul 29–31, 1994 | 5 | $9,946,473 | 2,577 | $218,645,104 |
| Aug 5–7, 1994 | 7 | $7,074,280 | 2,355 | $232,392,912 |
| Aug 12–14, 1994 | 8 | $6,010,520 | 2,221 | $243,168,383 |
| Aug 19–21, 1994 | 8 | $4,336,530 | 1,783 | $251,364,916 |
| Aug 26–28, 1994 | 8 | $3,013,759 | 1,344 | $256,945,953 |
| Sep 2–5, 1994 | 7 | $3,919,074 | 1,331 | $262,317,184 |
26 weekends in all.
Releases
| Release | Year | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| The Lion King | 1994 | $312,855,561 |
| The Lion King (IMAX) | 2002 | $15,686,215 |
| The Lion King (in 3D) | 2011 | $94,242,001 |
Figures as published by Box Office Mojo, read from the Internet Archive's copies of the site. About the sources.