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The Lion King poster

The Lion King

Minskoff Theatre

Previews October 15, 1997

Opening November 13, 1997

Official Site · IBDB

Box Office

$1,283,589,472 total gross 631 weeks best week $4,316,629 (Dec 31, 2023)

Weekly gross — most recent 52 weeks

Jun 8, 2025May 31, 2026

Grosses provided by The Broadway League. For additional grosses, see broadwaywrap.com.

Articles about The Lion King

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The Lion King L.A. Staging Closes Late 2002, Roars Again in Chi in 2003

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on March 13, 2002☆⚑

PHOTO CALL: The Sweet Smell of Stritch or Is She the King (Lion King, that is)?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on February 26, 2002☆⚑

Alton Fitzgerald White Is Mufasa in First U.S. Tour of Lion King

We told you this on Oct 2. (Broadway.com mentioned it on Nov. 23).

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on February 3, 2002☆⚑

Alton Fitzgerald White Is Mufasa in First U.S. Tour of Lion King

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on February 3, 2002☆⚑

London Lion King Books to September 2002

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on January 31, 2002☆⚑

13th Annual Gypsy of the Year Raises $2,037,922; Mamma Mia!, The Lion King Win

SOURCE: www5.playbill.com at 12:00am on December 6, 2001☆⚑

Lion King Denver Dates Set Box Office Record; U.S. Tour Begins April 17

SOURCE: www5.playbill.com at 12:00am on November 29, 2001☆⚑

Rain, Snow or Shine, Denver Lion King Tix Go on Sale Nov. 25 in CO

SOURCE: www5.playbill.com at 12:00am on November 25, 2001☆⚑

Rocky Mountain News: Bornstein: Ticket broker -- 'Lion King' not the rage

SOURCE: www.rockymountainnews.com at 12:00am on November 25, 2001☆⚑

Rocky Mountain News: 'Lion King' puts bite on DPAC

Demand for seats expected to test ticketers' mettle

SOURCE: www.rockymountainnews.com at 12:00am on November 25, 2001☆⚑

The Gospel According to The Lion King, Oct. 29

SOURCE: www5.playbill.com at 12:00am on October 30, 2001☆⚑

PHOTO CALL: The Lion King Loves NY Theatre

SOURCE: www5.playbill.com at 12:00am on October 3, 2001☆⚑

On 'The Lion King,' Second Thoughts on First Impressions by Bruce Weber

Much of the excitement created by "The Lion King" was sold, wrapped up and delivered in its opening scene.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:00am on September 8, 2001☆⚑

As Audiences Discover Frugality, Pop Culture Starts Feeling a Chill<UL>"Ticket sales on Broadway are flat and would be down if not for two sell-out shows, 'The Producers' and 'The Lion King.'"</UL> <span class="comment">You don't say...</span>

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:00am on July 31, 2001☆⚑

'LION' KING SLIPPED A MICKEY

As summer pics struggle, Disney chair Schneider exits
The exec who brought Disney's "The Lion King" to Broadway and re-energized the company's animation efforts is out at the Mouse House. After a mere seventeen months as chairman of the Walt Disney Studios, Peter Schneider Wednesday abruptly ankled the company.

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00am on June 21, 2001☆⚑

B.O. rises; 'Cabaret' 807g. 'Producers,' 'Lion King' on a high netting roll.

[Road Box Office]

SOURCE: ev.variety.com at 12:00am on February 21, 2001☆⚑

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