Synopsis
After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery.
Scores
Overall Score
92.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.8%
Review Aggregate
68.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 52% of 435 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thin plot, realistic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingthin plotrealisticemotionalfamily-friendlygrittystylizedcharacter-drivenfunnyuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Glover | 2019 | $24,128,000 | $29,601,000 | (est) |
| Seth Rogen | 2019 | $14,852,000 | $18,221,000 | (est) |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | 2019 | $11,182,000 | $13,719,000 | (est) |
| Alfre Woodard | 2019 | $9,143,000 | $11,217,000 | (est) |
| Billy Eichner | 2019 | $7,821,000 | $9,595,000 | (est) |
| John Kani | 2019 | $6,884,000 | $8,445,000 | (est) |
| John Oliver | 2019 | $6,179,000 | $7,581,000 | (est) |
| Beyoncé Knowles-Carter | 2019 | $5,628,000 | $6,905,000 | (est) |
| James Earl Jones | 2019 | $5,183,000 | $6,358,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count435
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes286,207
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $543,638,000 | $666,950,465 |
| International | 2019 | $1,113,305,300 | $1,365,834,412 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $1,656,943,400 | $2,032,785,000 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $717,141,120 | $879,808,997 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $5,397,000 | $6,621,192 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $6,446,000 | $7,908,135 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $2,442,000 | $2,995,915 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $7,028,000 | $8,622,149 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $190,273,300 | $233,432,663 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $928,727,420 | $1,139,389,051 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $260,000,000 | $318,975,349 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2019 | $145,000,000 | $177,890,099 |
| Participations | 2019 | $139,309,000 | $170,908,219 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $10,177,000 | $12,485,431 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $31,200,000 | $38,277,042 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $585,686,000 | $718,536,140 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $343,041,420 | $420,852,911 |
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