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The Successes of The Lion King

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Landon Sulistyo, Writer
January 6, 2023

The Lion King movie is a very successful movie that has earned a lot of attention and awards.

The Lion King was released in the United States on June 15th, 1994 with international release followed shortly after, on July 2nd, 1994.

The Lion King movie earned roughly $1.6 million on its opening weekend, and worldwide gross earnings of $763 million, which makes it the highest-earning movie in 1994, and the second highest gross earning movie of all time, just behind Jurrasic Park.

The Lion King was very successful when it was on Broadway. After performing the show 9,812 times for 25 years, the Lion King earned $1 billion dollars.

The Lion King movie received two Academy Awards for the best music. The movie also received the Golden Gold Reward for best motion picture, also won the Kids’ Choice Award for being a favorite movie, an Annie Award for the best animated features, and a Satellite Award for the best youth DVD.

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The Successes of The Lion King

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Lily • Jan 8, 2023 at 8:15 am

Very nice article! I never knew this about The Lion King.

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Malakai I Hanif • Jan 6, 2023 at 12:36 pm

i loved this a lot!

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Khloe • Jan 6, 2023 at 12:06 pm

I liked this article i would read again.

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Khloe • Jan 6, 2023 at 11:59 am

That’s interesting I really liked the article I would read again.

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Alex • Jan 6, 2023 at 11:57 am

Lion king is a well-constructed movie.

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Mayz • Jan 6, 2023 at 11:57 am

this is pretty cool!

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  Mayz • Jan 6, 2023 at 11:58 am
  
  me too
  
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Savannah Belony • Jan 6, 2023 at 11:53 am

I love the lion king and like how Gator Gazette has things in my interest.

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Max B. • Jan 6, 2023 at 11:46 am

The Lion Kings is such a classic, as said by how it was released to the U.S. in 1994. It is just nice to see someone talk about something that isn’t relevant right now, but was the best of its time. There are so many facts about not just the movie, but also the play which was a great idea to include.

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Landon Sulistyo • Jan 6, 2023 at 11:46 am

This is a truly wonderful article. I loved the Lion King movie, so it’s really nice to know about the successes of the Lion King. This is a really good article so keep it up!!

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Jianna Staley 7th grade • Jan 6, 2023 at 11:29 am

I love the movie lion king it’s my favorite disney movie I’ve watched it so many times that can’t even count the amount of times that i’ve seen it. I love the songs and the setting of the movie .

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Jalen • Jan 6, 2023 at 11:22 am

Just amazing

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lucas • Jan 6, 2023 at 11:18 am

this was a really interesting article and it was a great movie to watch

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Nicky martin • Jan 6, 2023 at 11:18 am

I like the lion king.

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