Disney's live-action revival
For several years, Disney has been revisiting its most popular animated films using live-action filming. This trend includes movies like The Jungle Book (2016), Beauty and the Beast (2017), The Little Mermaid (2018), Aladdin (2019), and Snow White (2025), with roughly one new release each year.The Lion King's success
The Lion King, released in 2019 and directed by Jon Favreau, is considered one of the most successful live-action Disney films. It is highly faithful to the original 1994 animated version and has received a rating of 4.1 out of 5 from Allociné viewers, based on 29,856 ratings and 1,419 reviews.Box office dominance
The Lion King outperformed the original 1994 film at the national box office, selling 10,041,692 tickets. This number is nearly double that of the original film, which attracted over 10.1 million viewers. It also topped the list of 2019's biggest successes in France.Other top films of 2019
Other notable films from 2019 include Frozen 2 with 7.5 million entries, Avengers: Endgame with 6.8 million, the French comedy What Have We Done to the Good Lord with 6.7 million, and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker with 6 million entries.Awards and recognition
The Lion King received critical acclaim and was nominated for several awards, including the Oscars and BAFTA Awards for best visual effects, and the Golden Globes for Best Animated Film and Best Original Song.Top live-action Disney films
In the ranking of the biggest Disney live-action successes, The Lion King leads with 10 million entries. It significantly outperforms other films such as Mufasa: The Lion King (5.24 million), Lilo & Stitch (5.16 million), The Jungle Book (3.72 million), and Beauty and the Beast (3.57 million).Availability on streaming
The Lion King is currently available on the streaming platform Disney+.
