That makes this "Lion King" revival part of a grand tradition, 3-D or not. Some who were children 17 years ago have the chance to make this the first Disney film their kids see in a theater.

Two more movies this holiday season will land Imax screens: Disney’s Moana 2 and Mufasa: The Lion King. Moana 2 opens on November 27, the traditional Disney slot that’s the Wednesday before ...

The most optimistic pre-release projections had "The Lion King" grossing about $15 million on its debut 3D weekend. Instead, the 17-year-old classic grossed $29.3 million.

That makes this "Lion King" revival part of a grand tradition, 3-D or not. Some who were just children 17 years ago have the chance to make this the first Disney film their kids see in a theater.

Paramount and Fox are planning to release Cameron's 3D-converted "Titanic" next April. "Lion King 3D" took in $30.2 million this past weekend. "They see this potential," the filmmaker said.