A still from the movie Mufasa: The Lion King.
Credit: Walt Disney Studios
Following the blockbuster success of 2019’s live-action The Lion King, the visually stunning live-action Mufasa: The Lion King was released in cinemas on December 20, 2024. The movie has received stellar reviews across the globe. Compelling voiceovers by popular celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan in Hindi, Mahesh Babu in Telugu, and Arjun Das in Tamil have significantly boosted the movie's appeal across India, resulting in a collection of Rs 74 crore in its first week.
As per online reports, the film has earned Rs 26.75 cr in English, Rs 25 cr in Hindi, Rs 11.2 cr in Telugu, and Rs 11.3 cr in Tamil and continues to hold strong momentum across the country, giving tough competition to the new releases at the theaters. Mufasa: The Lion King emerged as the audience’s preferred choice on Christmas and led advance ticket sales across national cinema outlets.
Bringing new and fan-favourite characters to life and blending live-action filmmaking techniques with photoreal computer-generated imagery, Mufasa: The Lion King is directed by Barry Jenkins.
Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, introducing an orphaned cub called Mufasa, a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline—and their expansive journey alongside an extraordinary group of misfits.
Globally, Mufasa: The Lion King saw a resurgence over the Christmas weekend. In the United States, the prequel rebounded with a holiday boost, earning $14.7 million. The total worldwide collection of the film now stands at an estimated $200 million.