New Lion King evokes fond memories of Chinese filmgoers
5 years, 5 months ago

New Lion King evokes fond memories of Chinese filmgoers

China Daily  

A scene from The Lion King. As the overture of the Circle of Life begins and the sun beams down upon the African savanna, the new live action-style remake of The Lion King calls back memories of Yuan's first introduction to the young lion prince, Simba. On July 12, the new version of The Lion King hit the big screens on the Chinese mainland, a week earlier than North American cinemas. It has raked in a total of more than 550 million yuan in the box office since its premiere and led the Chinese mainland box office for almost a week, according to China Movie Data Information Network. According to PwC analysis, China's movie box office will reach $12.28 billion by 2020, surpassing the United States to become the world's largest film market, which makes the country the first choice for the premiere of an increasing number of international film productions like the new "Lion King".

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Mufasa The Lion King BO collection Day 19: Disney movie mints only ₹1.07 in India on Tuesday; check total earnings
1 day, 17 hours ago

Mufasa The Lion King BO collection Day 19: Disney movie mints only ₹1.07 in India on Tuesday; check total earnings

Live Mint  

Mufasa: The Lion King Box Office Collection Day 19: A rendition of the Disney classic, Mufasa: The Lion King, has reigned over North America's box office and received a roaring response in India. Mufasa: The Lion King is a prequel to the original animated 1994 The Lion King and a sequel to the 2019 remake Directed by Oscar-winning Barry Jenkins, …

Mufasa: The Lion King collection Day 9: Disney movie, starring Shah Rukh Khan, rakes in ₹1,791 crore worldwide
1 week, 5 days ago

Mufasa: The Lion King collection Day 9: Disney movie, starring Shah Rukh Khan, rakes in ₹1,791 crore worldwide

Live Mint  

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’: Disney’s one of the most sought-after prequel and sequel to The Lion King, directed by Barry Jenkins, has given outstanding performance over the past 8 days. At the Indian Box Office, the Hollywood film has collected ₹83.97 crore net during its nine-day run in theatres, as per early estimates recorded by Sacnilk at 2:10 pm. During …

Mufasa Box Office Collection Day 2: Shah Rukh Khan, AbRam, Aryan’s The Lion King continues to roar
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Mufasa Box Office Collection Day 2: Shah Rukh Khan, AbRam, Aryan’s The Lion King continues to roar

Live Mint  

'Mufasa: The Lion King' continued to roar on Day 2 with a Box Office Collection of an estimated 13.70 crore in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. Here's the box office day-wise break-up so far: Day 1: ₹8.8 crore Day 2: ₹13.7 crore Total collection: ₹22.5 crore The report further stated the movie's "India Net Collection" for two days was recorded …

Mufasa The Lion King box office Day 1: Film opens at Rs 10 crore in India
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Mufasa The Lion King box office Day 1: Film opens at Rs 10 crore in India

India Today  

Mufasa: The Lion King is roaring into the Indian box office. Globally, Mufasa: The Lion King is lagging behind at the box office, thanks to Sonic: Hedgehog. Mufasa: The Lion King is running in theatres alongside Pushpa 2: The Rule, which has been creating new box office records with every passing day. Directed by Barry Jenkins, Mufasa: The Lion King …

From Chinese screens to the world
1 year, 6 months ago

From Chinese screens to the world

China Daily  

Jason Statham and Wu Jing, who star in the latest sci-fi movie Meg 2: The Trench, pose for a group photo on the red carpet at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Shanghai International Film Festival on June 9. Industry insiders spoke about the rise of China's film industry and discussed how Chinese films and culture can be better shared …

From Chinese screens to the world
1 year, 6 months ago

From Chinese screens to the world

China Daily  

Jason Statham and Wu Jing, who star in the latest sci-fi movie Meg 2: The Trench, pose for a group photo on the red carpet at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Shanghai International Film Festival on June 9. Industry insiders spoke about the rise of China's film industry and discussed how Chinese films and culture can be better shared …

China posts big growth in box office revenue
3 years, 9 months ago

China posts big growth in box office revenue

China Daily  

A scene from Hi, Mom China's box office revenue since the beginning of this year topped 18 billion yuan on Tuesday. The figure was slightly lower than the 18.5 billion yuan generated from Jan 1 to March 30, 2019, but was more than 80 percent of total ticket sales for the whole of 2020, data compiled by box office tracker …

Barry Jenkins to direct ‘Lion King’ follow-up
4 years, 3 months ago

Barry Jenkins to direct ‘Lion King’ follow-up

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Walt Disney Co. will make a follow-up to the 2019 live-action “The Lion King,” with Barry Jenkins, the director of the Oscar-winning “Moonlight” and the James Baldwin adaptation “If Beale Street Could Talk,” set to direct. The film, Disney said, will explore the mythology of “The Lion King,” including Mufasa’s origin story. Disney didn’t announce any …

China box office sets another record for 2019
5 years ago

China box office sets another record for 2019

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — China’s box officebrought in a record haul in 2019, propelled in large part bydomestic movies that took the lion’s share of the market. As of Tuesday, China’s box office haul for the year totaled 61.32 billion yuan, a spokesman for the Chinese movie ticketing platform Maoyan Entertainment said Wednesday. “Domestic movies have become the key …

The Lion King box-office collection: Disney remake crosses Rs 150 cr mark at the end of Week 4
5 years, 4 months ago

The Lion King box-office collection: Disney remake crosses Rs 150 cr mark at the end of Week 4

Firstpost  

Directed by Jon Favreau, The Lion King is an updated version of the 1994 animated classic with photo-realistic, computer-generated animation. Directed by Jon Favreau, The Lion King continues to perform well over the fourth weekend of its release, taking the total to Rs 150 crore. Setting a record, it is noted that The Lion King is the second Hollywood film …

Original ‘Lion King’ animator criticises Disney remake
5 years, 5 months ago

Original ‘Lion King’ animator criticises Disney remake

The Hindu  

David Stephan, one of the original animators of 1994’s The Lion King, has blasted the remake of the classic Disney film, calling it “cheap”. Stephan, in an interview with Huffpost, said the studio’s decision to go for a reboot “kind of hurts” as he believes it was driven by their commercial motivations. “If you polled the crew of the original …

The Lion King box office collection: Disney film makes Rs 127.32 cr over two weeks in India
5 years, 5 months ago

The Lion King box office collection: Disney film makes Rs 127.32 cr over two weeks in India

Firstpost  

The Lion King has garnered a total of $361 million at the North American box office and $638 million globally The Lion King has managed to perform well over its two weeks of release, garnering a total of Rs 127.32 crore. The Lion King became the fourth Disney India film to cross Rs 100 crore after The Jungle Book, Avengers …

The Lion King becomes fourth Disney film to cross $1 bn mark at global box office in 2019
5 years, 5 months ago

The Lion King becomes fourth Disney film to cross $1 bn mark at global box office in 2019

Firstpost  

The Lion King is the fourth Disney film after Avengers: Endgame, Captain Marvel and Aladdin to cross the $1 billion threshold this year. The Lion King is roaring at the box office and has managed to enter the Rs 100 crore club in India, while the Disney live-action remake also crossed the $1 billion mark in ticket sales this year …

Why is Ne Zha making a huge splash?
5 years, 5 months ago

Why is Ne Zha making a huge splash?

China Daily  

An official still from the animated feature Ne Zha Ne Zha, the first Chinese 3D animated film in the IMAX format released Friday, having raked in more than 900 million yuan, sweeps the Chinese box office, as well as sets social media abuzz with rave reviews and a frenzy of Ne Zha cosplay. With excellent word-of-mouth among Generation Z, Ne …

Why is Ne Zha making a huge splash?
5 years, 5 months ago

Why is Ne Zha making a huge splash?

China Daily  

An official still from the animated feature Ne Zha Ne Zha, the first Chinese 3D animated film in the IMAX format released Friday, having raked in more than 900 million yuan, sweeps the Chinese box office, as well as sets social media abuzz with rave reviews and a frenzy of Ne Zha cosplay. With excellent word-of-mouth among Generation Z, Ne …

The Lion King box office collection: Disney's live-action remake expected to cross Rs 100 cr mark on Day 10
5 years, 5 months ago

The Lion King box office collection: Disney's live-action remake expected to cross Rs 100 cr mark on Day 10

Firstpost  

The Lion King has emerged as the second Hollywood film to cross the Rs 50 crore mark in its opening weekend in India after Avengers: Endgame. Disney’s The Lion King performed extraordinarily in its first week at the Indian box office. The Lion King’s numbers are around 13 percent higher than that of _Captain Marvel’_s lifetime numbers, which is Rs …

The Lion King box office collection: Disney remake rakes in Rs 81.57 cr in India in one week
5 years, 5 months ago

The Lion King box office collection: Disney remake rakes in Rs 81.57 cr in India in one week

Firstpost  

The Lion King raked in a total of Rs 81.57 crore in its first week, earning Rs 5.65 crore on Thursday The Lion King has opened to successful numbers worldwide. The Disney remake raked in a total of Rs 81.57 crore in its first week, earning Rs 5.65 crore on Thursday. In its second week, the film may also face …

‘The Lion King’s’ VR helped make a hit. It could also change movie making
5 years, 5 months ago

‘The Lion King’s’ VR helped make a hit. It could also change movie making

LA Times  

Walt Disney Co.’s photo-realistic version of “The Lion King” is expected to continue to dominate the multiplex this weekend after already collecting about $729 million in global receipts. “The Lion King’s” unusual production techniques, including its use of video game technology and virtual reality headsets, could also change the way movies are made, according to the people involved in creating …

The Lion King box office collection Day 5: Disney film eyes Rs 80 crore
5 years, 5 months ago

The Lion King box office collection Day 5: Disney film eyes Rs 80 crore

India Today  

In 1994, the animated film Lion King found a place in millions of hearts across the world. After a thunderous opening weekend and a good Monday, Lion King is expected to make around Rs 6 crore on Tuesday, bringing its total collection to around Rs 68 crore approx. The Lion King is the second Hollywood film of 2019 to cross …

New Lion King evokes fond memories of Chinese filmgoers
5 years, 5 months ago

New Lion King evokes fond memories of Chinese filmgoers

China Daily  

A scene from The Lion King. As the overture of the Circle of Life begins and the sun beams down upon the African savanna, the new live action-style remake of The Lion King calls back memories of Yuan's first introduction to the young lion prince, Simba. On July 12, the new version of The Lion King hit the big screens …

The Lion King box office collection: Disney's live-action remake earns Rs 54.75 cr in opening weekend
5 years, 5 months ago

The Lion King box office collection: Disney's live-action remake earns Rs 54.75 cr in opening weekend

Firstpost  

The Lion King has raked in Rs 24.54 crore on Sunday, bringing the total up to Rs 52.85 crore. The remake of Disney classic The Lion King is proving its mettle at the Indian box office as the film comfortably crossed the Rs 50 crore mark in the opening weekend. — taran adarsh July 22, 2019 #TheLionKing is the second …

The Lion King box office collection: Jon Favreau's Disney film hauls in $433 mn globally during opening weekend
5 years, 5 months ago

The Lion King box office collection: Jon Favreau's Disney film hauls in $433 mn globally during opening weekend

Firstpost  

The Lion King earned a stunning $185 million in the US and $269 million overseas in its opening weekend Los Angeles: If there was any doubt that the 2019 box office belonged to the Walt Disney Co., this weekend put an end to it. Not only did its photorealistic remake of The Lion King devour opening weekend records for the …

The Lion King box office collection Day 3: Disney film crosses Rs 50-crore mark
5 years, 5 months ago

The Lion King box office collection Day 3: Disney film crosses Rs 50-crore mark

India Today  

Simba, Mufasa, Timon and Pumba are back! Disney's much-loved 1994 animated film has got a reboot, and die-hard fans of The Lion King cannot get enough of the photo-realistic version. After a spectacular opening at the box office, The Lion King has crossed the Rs 50-crore mark within three days of its release. taran adarsh July 22, 2019 There has …

‘The Lion King’ rules and ‘Endgame’ scores all-time record
5 years, 5 months ago

‘The Lion King’ rules and ‘Endgame’ scores all-time record

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — If there was any doubt that the 2019 box office belonged to the Walt Disney Co., this weekend put an end to it. Not only did its photorealistic remake of “The Lion King” devour opening weekend records for the month of July and PG-rated films, but “Avengers: Endgame” also crept past “Avatar” to become the highest-grossing film …

The Lion King box office collection: Jon Favreau's Disney retelling records Rs 13 cr opening in India
5 years, 5 months ago

The Lion King box office collection: Jon Favreau's Disney retelling records Rs 13 cr opening in India

Firstpost  

On its opening day, The Lion King fared better than Marvel’s Spider-Man: Far from Home. The Lion King is expected to give stiff competition to new homegrown films and the ones that hit theatres next Friday. — taran adarsh July 20, 2019 The Lion King is an updated version of the 1994 animated classic with photo-realistic, computer-generated animation. Besides The …

The Lion King box office collection Day 1: Disney film is off to a roaring start
5 years, 5 months ago

The Lion King box office collection Day 1: Disney film is off to a roaring start

India Today  

The Lion King, which is a photo-realistic reboot of Disney's much-loved 1994 animated hit of the same name, has taken off to a fantastic start at the domestic box office. taran adarsh July 20, 2019 In India, there has been much curiosity about the Hindi-dubbed version of The Lion King, which has superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his son Aryan …

The Lion King review: Disney's live-action remake is a technological marvel of unprecedented hyperrealism
5 years, 5 months ago

The Lion King review: Disney's live-action remake is a technological marvel of unprecedented hyperrealism

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. PG, 118 mins If you were dropped in the middle of …

With ‘The Lion King’ and ‘The Mandalorian,’ director Jon Favreau cements his status as a Disney MVP
5 years, 5 months ago

With ‘The Lion King’ and ‘The Mandalorian,’ director Jon Favreau cements his status as a Disney MVP

LA Times  

Heading into this week’s opening of his new photorealistic CGI remake of “The Lion King,” you might assume that director Jon Favreau would be coasting on a wave of pure “hakuna matata.” After all, if you’re following in the footsteps of one of the most successful and beloved films of the past quarter century, animated or otherwise, what could there …

African safari inspires Lion King director Favreau
5 years, 5 months ago

African safari inspires Lion King director Favreau

China Daily  

A still image of the upcoming remake of Disney's 1994 classic, The Lion King, featuring the character Simba. However, for Jon Favreau, doing just that may just have landed him the biggest project in his filmmaking career, after a six-month sabbatical to Africa earned him the director's chair on Disney's $250 million live-action remake of its 1994 animation, The Lion …

African safari inspires Lion King director Favreau
5 years, 5 months ago

African safari inspires Lion King director Favreau

China Daily  

A still image of the upcoming remake of Disney's 1994 classic, The Lion King, featuring the character Simba. However, for Jon Favreau, doing just that may just have landed him the biggest project in his filmmaking career, after a six-month sabbatical to Africa earned him the director's chair on Disney's $250 million live-action remake of its 1994 animation, The Lion …

African safari inspires Lion King director Favreau
5 years, 5 months ago

African safari inspires Lion King director Favreau

China Daily  

A still image of the upcoming remake of Disney's 1994 classic, The Lion King, featuring the character Simba. However, for Jon Favreau, doing just that may just have landed him the biggest project in his filmmaking career, after a six-month sabbatical to Africa earned him the director's chair on Disney's $250 million live-action remake of its 1994 animation, The Lion …

The Lion King reviews: First reactions are in for new Disney animation movie
5 years, 5 months ago

The Lion King reviews: First reactions are in for new Disney animation movie

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The first reactions are in for Disney’s new live-action remake of …

'Lion King' director talks Chinese animation
5 years, 8 months ago

'Lion King' director talks Chinese animation

China Daily  

"I'd like to see more films made in China reaching out to the world," said American director Rob Minkoff, jury president at the main competition of the 2019 Beijing International Film Festival. Best known for the celebrated Disney classic The Lion King, Minkoff has also directed a number of animated films including Stuart Little, The Haunted Mansion and Mr. Peabody …

'Lion King' director talks Chinese animation
5 years, 8 months ago

'Lion King' director talks Chinese animation

China Daily  

"I'd like to see more films made in China reaching out to the world," said American director Rob Minkoff, jury president at the main competition of the 2019 Beijing International Film Festival. Best known for the celebrated Disney classic The Lion King, Minkoff has also directed a number of animated films including Stuart Little, The Haunted Mansion and Mr. Peabody …

The Lion King trailer: Simba faces the villainous Scar yet again in Disney's live-action reimagining
5 years, 8 months ago

The Lion King trailer: Simba faces the villainous Scar yet again in Disney's live-action reimagining

Firstpost  

The Lion King is one of the many live-action remakes of Disney’s classic films like Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast and Dumbo. Disney finally released the official trailer of its upcoming CG and live action reboot of The Lion King. The trailer ends with Timon and Pumbaa humming ‘Hakuna Matata.’ Jon Favreau, who directed Disney’s live-action remake of The Jungle …

The Lion King trailer: Disney releases new look at remake starring Beyonce and Donald Glover
5 years, 8 months ago

The Lion King trailer: Disney releases new look at remake starring Beyonce and Donald Glover

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Jon Favreau has directed the film, which features Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as …

The Lion King: New poster and trailer released for Disney reboot starring Beyonce and Donald Glover
5 years, 10 months ago

The Lion King: New poster and trailer released for Disney reboot starring Beyonce and Donald Glover

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new poster and trailer for Disney’s CGI-animated remake of The …

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