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1994 | DIRECTED BY ROGER ALLERS AND ROB MINKOFF

The Lion King

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Movie Stats
Year
1994
Runtime
 88 minutes (1 hr 28 mins)
Select Cast
Matthew Broderick
Nathan Lane
Rowan Atkinson
James Earl Jones
Jeremy Irons
Moira Kelly
Full cast and crew
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No of reviews:
1
No of ratings:
9
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First viewed:
8th Feb 2016
Last viewed:
16th Jan 2025
Total views:
557
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
24th June 1994
31 years 3 months 2 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £35.8 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $422.8 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $978.2 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
11 Million aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
101.1 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 7th Oct '94
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £2.3 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 26
US Box Office
  • Release: 24th Jun '94
  • Debut weekend: 2nd Sep '94
  • Debut position: 7
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $3.9 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 52
Global Box Office
  • Release: 1st Jan '70
  • Debut weekend: 17th Jun '94
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $2.2 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 44

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Directed by
roger allers Roger Allers
rob minkoff Rob Minkoff
Starring
rob minkoffMatthew BroderickSimba
James Earl JonesMufasa
Jeremy IronsScar
Moira KellyNala
rob minkoffNathan LaneTimon
rob minkoffRowan AtkinsonZazu
rob minkoffWhoopi GoldbergShenzi
Robert GuillaumeRafiki
Niketa Calame-HarrisYoung Nala
rob minkoffJim CummingsEd
Zoe LeaderSarafina
Cheech MarinBanzai
Ernie SabellaPumbaa
Madge SinclairSarabi
Jonathan Taylor ThomasYoung Simba
Frank WelkerLion Roars
Cathy Cavadini
Judi M. Durand
Daamen J. Krall
David McCharen
Mary Linda Phillips
Phil Proctor
David Randolph
Jack AngelHyenas
Michael BellHyenas
Jeff BennettZazu (segment "Morning Report")
Senka BulicSarabi
Rodger BumpassHyenas
Sally DworskyNala
Tony JayHyenas
Maurice LaMarcheLions
Neil RossLions
Evan SaucedoYoung Simba (segment "Morning Report")
Kath SoucieSafari Animals
Brian TochiFighting Hyena
B.J. WardLions
Jason WeaverYoung Simba
Joseph WilliamsSimba
Laura WilliamsYoung Nala
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14th April 2020
Salty Popcorn Rating 5
This is a Disney Classic. This is one movie that everyone should watch.
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
3
Weeks top 15
21
Total weeks
26
Total UK Gross:
£35,834,035
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The Lion King - Original release
7 Oct 1994
2N
£2,257,800
£2,257,800
14 Oct 1994
2▲▼
£2,560,240
£5,842,136
21 Oct 1994
1▲
£6,482,582
£14,269,493
28 Oct 1994
1▲▼
£3,570,885
£18,911,644
4 Nov 1994
3▼
£1,204,622
£20,477,653
11 Nov 1994
3▲▼
£723,497
£21,526,724
18 Nov 1994
1▲
£987,679
£22,810,707
25 Nov 1994
5▼
£260,981
£23,163,031
2 Dec 1994
5▲▼
£156,745
£23,374,637
9 Dec 1994
7▼
£94,141
£23,501,727
16 Dec 1994
8▼
£56,541
£23,575,230
23 Dec 1994
9▼
£33,959
£23,621,075
30 Dec 1994
11▼
£20,396
£23,649,629
6 Jan 1995
17▼
£12,250
£23,666,779
13 Jan 1995
16▲
£7,357
£23,676,343
20 Jan 1995
15▲
£4,419
£23,682,751
27 Jan 1995
15▲▼
£2,654
£23,686,334
3 Feb 1995
17▼
£1,594
£23,688,566
10 Feb 1995
18▼
£957
£23,678,860
17 Feb 1995
21▼
£575
£23,679,435
3D Rerelease
7 Oct 2011
2N
£2,746,763
£2,746,763
14 Oct 2011
2▲▼
£1,906,686
£5,949,479
21 Oct 2011
4▼
£1,356,217
£8,237,223
28 Oct 2011
5▼
£1,011,060
£11,040,929
4 Nov 2011
9▼
£461,738
£11,870,821
11 Nov 2011
15▼
£158,575
£12,154,600

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
2
Weeks top 15
16
Total Weeks
52
Total US Gross:
$422,783,777
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
2 Sep 1994
7▼
$3,919,074
$262,317,184
9 Sep 1994
11▼
$1,805,418
$264,718,828
18 Nov 1994
4N
$5,509,468
$276,410,491
25 Nov 1994
5▼
$6,267,047
$281,838,756
9 Dec 1994
8▼
$2,211,922
$289,021,690
16 Dec 1994
6▲
$1,852,331
$291,573,205
23 Dec 1994
12▼
$2,028,169
$295,132,896
30 Dec 1994
12▲▼
$3,046,582
$300,352,905
6 Jan 1995
17▼
$1,017,238
$301,867,002
20 Jan 1995
16N
$1,367,321
$306,374,042
27 Jan 1995
16▲▼
$1,108,308
$307,833,456
27 Dec 2002
16N
$1,825,849
$2,789,969
3 Jan 2003
16▲▼
$1,363,882
$5,986,626
10 Jan 2003
21▼
$930,921
$7,207,036
17 Jan 2003
23▼
$911,671
$8,353,844
24 Jan 2003
22▲
$756,575
$9,631,511
31 Jan 2003
22▲▼
$826,014
$10,688,511
7 Feb 2003
21▲
$638,726
$11,502,252
14 Feb 2003
22▼
$509,548
$12,178,425
21 Feb 2003
24▼
$395,122
$12,868,378
28 Feb 2003
25▼
$392,832
$13,389,507
7 Mar 2003
25▲▼
$334,049
$13,830,816
14 Mar 2003
25▲▼
$311,937
$14,291,295
21 Mar 2003
28▼
$236,454
$14,675,315
28 Mar 2003
31▼
$239,840
$15,056,769
4 Apr 2003
31▲▼
$221,643
$15,403,513
11 Apr 2003
73▼
$22,767
$15,543,343
18 Apr 2003
64▲
$34,503
$15,597,900
25 Apr 2003
69▼
$26,532
$15,647,634
2 May 2003
103▼
$5,073
$15,655,557
9 May 2003
98▲
$6,824
$15,666,233
16 May 2003
100▼
$5,159
$15,674,773
23 May 2003
76▲
$4,371
$15,682,879
16 Sep 2011
1N
$30,151,614
$30,151,614
23 Sep 2011
1▲▼
$21,929,332
$61,475,402
30 Sep 2011
3▼
$10,615,645
$79,209,794
7 Oct 2011
7▼
$4,598,606
$86,008,595
14 Oct 2011
10▼
$2,792,403
$90,536,318
21 Oct 2011
13▼
$1,254,237
$92,608,537
28 Oct 2011
27▼
$203,763
$93,143,469
4 Nov 2011
28▼
$212,256
$93,435,862
11 Nov 2011
30▼
$195,222
$93,706,698
18 Nov 2011
32▼
$130,006
$93,883,136
25 Nov 2011
38▼
$105,747
$94,067,829
2 Dec 2011
47▼
$36,687
$94,124,606
9 Dec 2011
54▼
$26,683
$94,163,654
16 Dec 2011
49▲
$23,694
$94,197,689
23 Dec 2011
62▼
$2,585
$94,219,871
30 Dec 2011
63▼
$4,488
$94,233,351
6 Jan 2012
68▼
$4,271
$94,240,635
12 Jul 2024
11N
$1,055,070
$1,055,070
19 Jul 2024
15▼
$292,794
$1,930,336

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
31
Weeks top 15
42
Total Weeks
44
Total Global Gross:
$978,240,902
Global Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
17 Jun 1994
1N
$2,209,030
$2,209,030
24 Jun 1994
1▲▼
$40,888,194
$44,654,884
1 Jul 1994
1▲▼
$34,208,876
$104,519,258
8 Jul 1994
1▲▼
$24,425,513
$143,426,906
15 Jul 1994
1▲▼
$16,886,224
$174,348,094
22 Jul 1994
1▲▼
$14,005,541
$199,723,355
29 Jul 1994
1▲▼
$9,946,473
$218,645,104
5 Aug 1994
1▲▼
$7,074,280
$232,392,912
12 Aug 1994
1▲▼
$6,010,520
$243,168,383
19 Aug 1994
1▲▼
$4,336,530
$251,364,916
26 Aug 1994
1▲▼
$3,013,759
$256,945,953
2 Sep 1994
1▲▼
$3,919,074
$262,317,184
9 Sep 1994
1▲▼
$1,805,418
$264,718,828
16 Sep 1994
1▲▼
$1,623,687
$266,901,023
7 Oct 1994
1N
$3,025,564
$269,926,587
14 Oct 1994
1▲▼
$3,430,427
$277,754,377
21 Oct 1994
1▲▼
$8,685,914
$296,877,067
28 Oct 1994
1▲▼
$4,785,378
$333,220,750
4 Nov 1994
1▲▼
$1,614,325
$349,663,057
11 Nov 1994
1▲▼
$969,652
$378,513,818
18 Nov 1994
1▲▼
$1,328,749
$411,988,696
6 Jan 1995
1N
$1,017,238
$421,867,002
13 Jan 1995
1▲▼
$2,461,782
$424,565,622
20 Jan 1995
1▲▼
$1,367,321
$425,374,042
27 Jan 1995
1▲▼
$1,108,308
$427,833,456
17 Feb 1995
1N
$1,007,812
$428,275,225
16 Sep 2011
1N
$30,151,614
$30,151,614
23 Sep 2011
1▲▼
$22,829,085
$62,520,324
30 Sep 2011
4▼
$11,762,986
$84,111,217
7 Oct 2011
4▲▼
$10,632,099
$97,768,451
14 Oct 2011
8▼
$6,512,220
$108,784,212
21 Oct 2011
13▼
$3,793,563
$114,448,742
28 Oct 2011
16▼
$2,114,761
$118,297,092
4 Nov 2011
15▲
$1,155,311
$120,002,547
11 Nov 2011
5▲
$4,793,517
$126,479,757
18 Nov 2011
6▼
$3,340,697
$131,234,135
25 Nov 2011
7▼
$1,548,048
$133,527,918
30 Dec 2011
7N
$1,396,596
$136,430,283
23 Mar 2012
2N
$2,117,613
$142,117,613
30 Mar 2012
1▲
$1,968,773
$145,059,271
13 Apr 2012
1N
$1,734,716
$147,871,848
20 Apr 2012
1▲▼
$1,357,249
$149,749,666
27 Apr 2012
2▼
$911,718
$151,063,944
12 Jul 2024
22N
$1,055,070
$1,055,070

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
No global box office info
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Global total gross
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  • UK gross: £23,688,566
  • US gross: $422,783,777
  • Global gross: $978,240,902
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