Disney’s The Lion King hit the big screen back in 1994.
The cherished children's classic was crafted on an estimated budget of $45 million and went on to gross $1 billion at the box office, meaning it made a profit of around $955 million. In today’s money, that’s a roaring $1.9 billion (£1.6bn).
With box office results like that, it’s little wonder Disney cashed in with a photorealistic remake in 2019. With the likes of Beyoncé Knowles Carter, Donald Glover, and James Earl Jones lending their voices to the flick, the reboot was a commercial hit, making $1.6 billion globally against its estimated $260 million budget.
Critics were less convinced, however, feeling that it failed to capture the heart of the original, despite its modern special effects.