The Lion King is the highest-grossing animated film of all time

The Lion King has surpassed Frozen as the highest-grossing animated film of all time.
Text: Lisa Dahlgren
Published 2019-08-12

This year's remake of the 1994 animated classic 'The Lion King' blew people away with its photorealistic animation, nostalgic value and heart-warming narrative. Now, approximately a month after release the movie is officially the highest-grossing animated film of all time, surpassing previous reigning champion Frozen.

The worldwide gross for Jon Favreau's retelling of the classic story sits at a steady $1.33 billion, which isn't exactly pocket change.

We at Gamereactor loved the film and you can read our review of it here.

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