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MUFASA: THE LION KING CONTINUES TO RULE THE UK & IRELAND BOX OFFICE, HOLDING THE NO 1 SPOT FOR A THIRD (3-DAY) CONSECUTIVE WEEKEND
The Walt Disney Company, officially crowned the number 1 distributor globally ($5.46B) and in the UK & Ireland (£221.7M) in 2024, becoming the first studio to surpass $5B worldwide since 2019, extends its dominance with a commanding performance in the opening weekend of the year, setting the stage for an ambitious and triumphant box office run in 2025 with a slate of highly anticipated releases on the horizon, including A Complete Unknown, Captain America: Brave New World, Snow White, The Amateur, Elio, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Tron: Ares, Zootropolis 2 and Avatar: Fire and Ash.
Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe. The film features an all-star roster of talent, including Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., John Kani, Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover, Blue Ivy Carter, Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Folake Olowofoyeku, Joanna Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, Abdul Salis, Dominique Jennings and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. Blending live-action filmmaking techniques with photoreal computer-generated imagery, the all-new feature film is directed by Barry Jenkins, produced by Adele Romanski & Mark Ceryak, and executive produced by Peter Tobyansen. Featuring songs by award-winning songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mufasa: The Lion King is out now, exclusively in cinemas.
MUFASA: THE LION KING IS IN UK CINEMAS NOW
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