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 | $254,567,693 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 156 | $254,567,693 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 143 | $468,050,902 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 140 | $722,618,595 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies | 51 | $254,567,693 |
| All Time International Box Office for Walt Disney Movies | 43 | $468,050,902 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies | 47 | $722,618,595 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 20th, 2024 (Wide) by Walt Disney December 20th, 2024 (IMAX) by Walt Disney |
| International Releases: | December 18th, 2024 (Wide) (Belgium)
December 18th, 2024 (Wide) (Finland) December 18th, 2024 (Wide), released as Mufasa: Le Roi Lion (France) December 18th, 2024 (Wide) (Indonesia) December 18th, 2024 (Wide) (Netherlands) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 18th, 2025 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPAA 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 |
| Comparisons: | vs. Disney’s Snow White Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Prequel, Musical Drama, Filmed in California, United States, Filmed in United States |
| 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 |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fastest to $250m | 150 | $250,451,058 | Mar 7, 2025 | 80 |
| Biggest 10th Sunday | 84 | $739,980 | Feb 23, 2025 | 66 |
| Biggest 10th Saturday | 77 | $1,222,066 | Feb 22, 2025 | 65 |
| Biggest 9th Wednesday | 94 | $286,252 | Feb 19, 2025 | 62 |
| Biggest 9th Tuesday | 73 | $409,580 | Feb 18, 2025 | 61 |
| Biggest 9th Monday | 23 | $1,085,541 | Feb 17, 2025 | 60 |
| Biggest 9th Sunday | 62 | $1,207,002 | Feb 16, 2025 | 59 |
| Biggest Domestic 9th Weekend | 93 | $4,241,970 | Feb 14, 2025 | 59 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 207 | $5,327,511 | Feb 14, 2025 | 59 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 259 | $5,676,551 | Feb 14, 2025 | 59 |
| Biggest 9th Saturday | 81 | $1,560,203 | Feb 15, 2025 | 58 |
| Biggest 9th Friday | 33 | $1,474,765 | Feb 14, 2025 | 57 |
| Biggest 8th Saturday | 73 | $2,147,014 | Feb 8, 2025 | 51 |
| Biggest 7th Sunday | 90 | $1,828,279 | Feb 2, 2025 | 45 |
| Biggest 7th Saturday | 63 | $3,082,436 | Feb 1, 2025 | 44 |
| Biggest 6th Sunday | 89 | $2,403,003 | Jan 26, 2025 | 38 |
| Biggest 6th Saturday | 56 | $4,324,515 | Jan 25, 2025 | 37 |
| Biggest 5th Monday | 20 | $3,372,519 | Jan 20, 2025 | 32 |
| Biggest 5th Sunday | 44 | $4,335,578 | Jan 19, 2025 | 31 |
| Biggest Domestic 5th Weekend | 78 | $12,055,589 | Jan 17, 2025 | 31 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) | 81 | $12,055,589 | Jan 17, 2025 | 31 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 221 | $12,845,402 | Jan 17, 2025 | 31 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 72 | $15,428,108 | Jan 17, 2025 | 31 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 136 | $16,438,873 | Jan 17, 2025 | 31 |
| Biggest 5th Saturday | 72 | $5,151,430 | Jan 18, 2025 | 30 |
| Fastest to $100m | 182 | $202,018,349 | Jan 17, 2025 | 30 |
| Fastest to $150m | 169 | $202,018,349 | Jan 17, 2025 | 30 |
| Fastest to $200m | 168 | $202,018,349 | Jan 17, 2025 | 30 |
| Fastest to $50m | 211 | $202,018,349 | Jan 17, 2025 | 30 |
| Biggest Domestic January Weekend | 72 | $23,461,633 | Jan 3, 2025 | 17 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 27 | $23,461,633 | Jan 3, 2025 | 17 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 103 | $24,998,707 | Jan 3, 2025 | 17 |
| Biggest 2nd Thursday | 47 | $6,248,851 | Jan 2, 2025 | 14 |
| Biggest 2nd Wednesday | 16 | $10,372,135 | Jan 1, 2025 | 13 |
| Biggest 2nd Tuesday | 60 | $7,266,687 | Dec 31, 2024 | 12 |
| Biggest 2nd Monday | 63 | $7,689,599 | Dec 30, 2024 | 11 |
| Biggest Domestic December Weekend | 53 | $36,804,122 | Dec 27, 2024 | 10 |
| Top Musical Weekend Domestic | 23 | $36,804,122 | Dec 27, 2024 | 10 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) | 18 | $36,804,122 | Dec 27, 2024 | 10 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 54 | $39,215,315 | Dec 27, 2024 | 10 |
| Biggest 1st Thursday | 37 | $12,007,417 | Dec 26, 2024 | 7 |
| Biggest Domestic Thursday | 82 | $12,007,417 | Dec 26, 2024 | 7 |
| Biggest 1st Wednesday | 26 | $14,722,175 | Dec 25, 2024 | 6 |
| Biggest Domestic Wednesday | 67 | $14,722,175 | Dec 25, 2024 | 6 |