Synopsis
Lion prince Simba and his father are targeted by his bitter uncle, who wants to ascend the throne himself.
Scores
Overall Score
80.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.2%
Review Aggregate
83.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 165 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, family-friendly, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingfamily-friendlygrittyemotionalfunnystylizedcoming of agelightheartedromanticscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Lane | 2002 | $6,685,000 | $11,657,000 | (est) |
| Ernie Sabella | 2002 | $4,115,000 | $7,176,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count173
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes177
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $15,686,215 | $27,352,782 |
| International | 2002 | $3,800,000 | $6,626,237 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $19,486,216 | $33,979,020 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $9,363,108 | $16,326,885 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $15,000 | $26,156 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $17,267,000 | $30,109,270 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $32,197,000 | $56,143,404 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $3,764,692 | $6,564,668 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $62,606,799 | $109,170,384 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $45,000,000 | $78,468,590 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $11,801,000 (est) | $20,577,952 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $1,252,000 | $2,183,171 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $3,833,000 | $6,683,780 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $7,650,000 | $13,339,660 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $69,536,000 | $121,253,153 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $-6,929,201 | $-12,082,769 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Lion King | 1994 | Shared genres: 5 | 97.1 | $363,040,218 |
 | The Jungle Book | 2016 | Shared genres: 5 | 95.5 | $136,030,752 |
 | Frozen II | 2019 | Shared genres: 5 | 93.6 | $416,467,894 |
 | The Lion King | 2019 | Shared genres: 5 | 92.4 | $343,041,420 |
 | An American Tail | 1986 | Shared genres: 5 | 89.6 | $16,296,250 |