“The Lion King” hits $1 billion mark and it’s not alone
The classic 1994 animated film remake has earned $360.9 million at the US box office, whilst making an additional $638.5 million internationally. On Monday, the total for the film stood at $999.4 million. All this considering that on its opening weekend, the film was given a score of 55% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Critics found that whilst the animation and effects were stunning, the musical numbers were boring.