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Mufasa: The Lion King

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Mufasa: The Lion King
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AKA
Mufasa: Der König der Löwen
Mufasa: El rey león
Mufasa: Le Roi lion
Movie Stats
Year
2024
Runtime
 118 minutes (1 hr 58 mins)
Certificates

PG

PG

12

M/6

ZA
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No of ratings:
1
SaltyPopcorn rating
First viewed:
23rd Apr 2023
Last viewed:
21st May 2026
Total views:
723
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
20th December 2024
1 years 7 months 29 days ago
Belgium release date
 Belgium
18th December 2024
1 years 8 months  ago
Colombia release date
 Colombia
18th December 2024
1 years 8 months  ago
Finland release date
 Finland
18th December 2024
1 years 8 months  ago
France release date
 France
18th December 2024
1 years 8 months  ago
Indonesia release date
 Indonesia
18th December 2024
1 years 8 months  ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £33.3 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $254.6 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $722.5 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
4.3 Million aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
22.5 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
68.6 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 20th Dec '24
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £4.4 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 22
US Box Office
  • Release: 20th Dec '24
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $35.4 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 17
Global Box Office
  • Release: 18th Dec '24
  • Debut weekend: 20th Dec '24
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $122.2 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 10
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Directed by
barry jenkins Barry Jenkins
Starring
Aaron PierreMufasa
barry jenkinsKelvin Harrison Jr.Taka
Tiffany BooneSarabi
Kagiso LedigaYoung Rafiki
Preston NymanZazu
Blue Ivy CarterKiara
John KaniRafiki
barry jenkinsMads MikkelsenKiros
barry jenkinsSeth RogenPumbaa
Billy EichnerTimon
Thandiwe NewtonEshe
barry jenkinsLennie JamesObasi
Anika Noni RoseAfia
Keith DavidMasego
Braelyn RankinsMufasa Cub
Theo SomoluTaka Cub
Donald GloverSimba
BeyoncéNala
Folake OlowofoyekuAmara
Joanna JonesAkua
Thuso MbeduJunia
Sheila AtimAjarry
Abdul SalisChigaru
Derrick L. McMillonMosi
Maestro HarrellInaki
A.J. BecklesAzibo
Dominique JenningsSarafina
David S. LeeMobo
Brielle RankinsMufasa Cub additional lines
Neon Wings
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Movie story - Mufasa: The Lion King
The rise of one of the greatest kings of the Pride Lands, goes back to the African savanna where Rafiki tells Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, the story of her grandfather while Timon and Pumbaa add color commentary.The rise of one of the greatest kings of the Pride Lands, goes back to the African savanna where Rafiki tells Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, the story of her grandfather while Timon and Pumbaa add color commentary.
Popularity over the last 10 days
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
2
Weeks top 15
14
Total weeks
22
Total UK Gross:
£33,285,488
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Mufasa: The Lion King
20 Dec 2024
1N
£4,415,961
£4,415,961
27 Dec 2024
2▼
£4,244,612
£12,613,098
3 Jan 2025
2▲▼
£3,269,384
£20,713,443
10 Jan 2025
1▲
£2,201,919
£24,023,259
17 Jan 2025
2▼
£1,626,697
£26,210,183
24 Jan 2025
2▲▼
£1,375,888
£27,955,636
31 Jan 2025
2▲▼
£1,124,692
£29,385,700
7 Feb 2025
3▼
£700,619
£30,340,896
14 Feb 2025
5▼
£453,824
£30,980,906
21 Feb 2025
6▼
£586,278
£32,427,915
28 Feb 2025
7▼
£271,169
£32,835,290
7 Mar 2025
9▼
£146,967
£33,032,278
14 Mar 2025
8▲
£133,058
£33,189,343
21 Mar 2025
15▼
£73,144
£33,285,488
28 Mar 2025
25▼
£27,075
£33,200,000
11 Apr 2025
33▼
£13,013
£32,114,470
18 Apr 2025
32▲
£7,167
£31,854,717
25 Apr 2025
36▼
£7,845
£31,198,706
2 May 2025
52▼
£677
£31,199,455
9 May 2025
49▲
£1,401
£31,234,955
16 May 2025
47▲
£2,126
£31,237,944
23 May 2025
42▲
£765
£31,381,808

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
2
Weeks top 15
14
Total Weeks
17
Total US Gross:
$254,567,693
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
20 Dec 2024
2N
$35,409,365
$35,409,365
27 Dec 2024
2▲▼
$36,804,122
$113,187,659
3 Jan 2025
1▲
$23,461,633
$168,226,564
10 Jan 2025
2▼
$14,221,527
$189,799,006
17 Jan 2025
1▲
$12,055,589
$206,353,927
24 Jan 2025
2▼
$8,594,571
$220,967,616
31 Jan 2025
3▼
$6,301,562
$229,698,772
7 Feb 2025
4▼
$4,008,607
$235,290,799
14 Feb 2025
6▼
$4,241,970
$240,845,270
21 Feb 2025
7▼
$2,534,368
$245,423,551
28 Feb 2025
6▲
$1,986,449
$248,083,056
7 Mar 2025
8▼
$1,663,319
$250,451,058
14 Mar 2025
11▼
$1,244,329
$252,489,804
21 Mar 2025
15▼
$689,867
$253,790,710
28 Mar 2025
18▼
$281,839
$254,404,969
4 Apr 2025
26▼
$54,000
$254,542,884
11 Apr 2025
43▼
$7,188
$254,563,741

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
6
Weeks top 15
10
Total Weeks
10
Total Global Gross:
$722,460,982
Global Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
20 Dec 2024
1N
$122,200,000
$122,200,000
27 Dec 2024
1▲▼
$114,200,000
$327,983,537
3 Jan 2025
1▲▼
$77,336,000
$476,400,931
10 Jan 2025
1▲▼
$41,100,000
$539,677,479
17 Jan 2025
1▲▼
$31,830,000
$588,028,338
24 Jan 2025
1▲▼
$24,100,000
$626,673,045
31 Jan 2025
8▼
$17,813,000
$653,010,210
7 Feb 2025
4▲
$12,424,000
$671,106,192
14 Feb 2025
9▼
$9,958,000
$686,261,300
21 Feb 2025
9▲▼
$6,900,000
$698,689,183

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
  •  Belgium release date:
  •  Colombia release date:
  •  Finland release date:
  •  France release date:
  •  Indonesia release date:
    • More global release dates
Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings
UK total gross: £33,285,488
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Mufasa: The Lion King
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US total gross: $254,567,693
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167
Mufasa: The Lion King
168
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Global total gross
$722,460,982
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147
Mufasa: The Lion King
148
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Genres
Adventure
Adventure
Animation
Animation
Drama
Drama
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  • United States United States
  • China China
  • Vietnam Vietnam
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
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  • Netherlands Netherlands
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  • Italy Italy
  • Lebanon Lebanon
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  • Azerbaijan Azerbaijan
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  • UK gross: £76,023,435
  • US gross: $543,638,043
  • Global gross: $1,662,899,439
Mufasa: The Lion King

Mufasa: The Lion King / 2024

Directed ByStarring
Aaron Pierre • Kelvin Harrison Jr. • Tiffany Boone
  • UK gross: £33,285,488
  • US gross: $254,567,693
  • Global gross: $722,460,982
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