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 B次元官网网址淭he Lion KingB次元官网网址� devour opening weekend records for the month of July and PG-rated films, but B次元官网网址淎vengers: EndgameB次元官网网址� also crept past B次元官网网址淎vatarB次元官网网址� to become the highest-grossing film of all time.

B次元官网网址淭he Lion KingB次元官网网址� this weekend roared into 4,725 North American theatres, where it grossed a stunning $185 million, according to studio estimates on Sunday. Although reviews were mixed for Jon FavreauB次元官网网址檚 remake of the 1994 animated film, audiences still turned out in droves to hear the A-list voice cast, from Beyonc茅 to Donald Glover, and see the innovative technology that made the film possible.

B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檝e had a spectacular run this weekend,B次元官网网址� said Cathleen Taff, DisneyB次元官网网址檚 president of distribution. B次元官网网址淲e really did know we had something special with (B次元官网网址淭he Lion KingB次元官网网址�) given its popularity with fans of all ages.B次元官网网址�

Industry experts had pegged B次元官网网址淭he Lion KingB次元官网网址� for a $150 million opening, which turned out to be far too modest a projection. Instead, with $185 million, Disney got a few records to boast about: ItB次元官网网址檚 the ninth-biggest opening of all time, a July record (unseating B次元官网网址淗arry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2B次元官网网址�) and a PG-rating record (taking over from B次元官网网址淭he Incredibles 2B次元官网网址�).

ItB次元官网网址檚 the second time this year a beloved Disney brand has overwhelmed a tepid critical response. B次元官网网址淎laddin,B次元官网网址� which is still in the top 10 after nine weeks in theatres, has made $989 million globally.

B次元官网网址淐ertain brands have so much goodwill and equity,B次元官网网址� said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for Comscore. B次元官网网址淩eviews clearly didnB次元官网网址檛 matter at all.B次元官网网址�

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And, having opened in China a week early, B次元官网网址淭he Lion KingB次元官网网址� has amassed over $531 million in just 10 days. Audiences also embraced large format and 3D for the event film: 36% of that total came from 3D showings and $25.2 million from IMAX.

This is just the latest in a long string of wins for Disney, which now holds five of the top six spots for the year. ItB次元官网网址檚 evident even in this weekendB次元官网网址檚 charts. Five weeks in, B次元官网网址淭oy Story 4B次元官网网址� is still at No. 3 with an additional $14.6 million (behind B次元官网网址淪pider-Man: Far From Home,B次元官网网址� which slipped to second in its third weekend with $21 million). The Pixar sequel has grossed $859.4 million globally. B次元官网网址淎laddinB次元官网网址� is in 7th place, with $3.8 million.

And then there is B次元官网网址淎vengers: Endgame,B次元官网网址� which didnB次元官网网址檛 make the top 10, but that hardly matters. With $1.5 million globally added this weekend, it surpassed B次元官网网址淎vatarB次元官网网址檚B次元官网网址� all-time record, not accounting for inflation.

B次元官网网址淎vatarB次元官网网址� grossed $2.789 billion worldwide, and B次元官网网址淎vengers: EndgameB次元官网网址� is currently at $2.79 billion.

B次元官网网址淏次元官网网址楨ndgameB次元官网网址� finally did it,B次元官网网址� Taff said. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 a huge achievement.B次元官网网址�

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Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige previewed that this was a sure-thing Saturday night at San Diego Comic-Con.

B次元官网网址淵ou have to shout-out to Mr. James Cameron, who held that title for a long time,B次元官网网址� Feige said. B次元官网网址淚f you adjust for inflation, he still holds the title, and heB次元官网网址檒l probably get the title again as soon as he puts out another movie. But for right now B次元官网网址� B次元官网网址楢vengers: EndgameB次元官网网址� is the biggest film of all time.B次元官网网址�

This weekend helped knock the year-to-date deficit from 9.1% to 7.2%.

B次元官网网址淭hatB次元官网网址檚 what a massive Disney debut will do for the box office,B次元官网网址� Dergarabedian said. B次元官网网址淵ouB次元官网网址檝e got to give some credit to the holdovers that are doing quite well, like B次元官网网址榊esterday.B次元官网网址� But itB次元官网网址檚 just a great weekend for the industry and absolutely a shot in the arm that was needed.B次元官网网址�

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theatres, according to Comscore.

Where available, the latest international numbers for Friday through Sunday are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.

1.B次元官网网址漈he Lion King,B次元官网网址� $185 million.

2.B次元官网网址漇pider-Man: Far From Home,B次元官网网址� $21 million.

3.B次元官网网址漈oy Story 4,B次元官网网址� $14.6 million.

4.B次元官网网址滳rawl,B次元官网网址� $6 million.

5.B次元官网网址漎esterday,B次元官网网址� $5.1 million.

6.B次元官网网址漇tuber,B次元官网网址� $4 million.

7.B次元官网网址滱laddin,B次元官网网址� $3.8 million.

8.B次元官网网址滱nnabelle Comes Home,B次元官网网址� $2.7 million.

9.B次元官网网址滿idsommar,B次元官网网址� $1.6 million.

10.B次元官网网址漈he Secret Life of Pets 2,B次元官网网址� $1.5 million.

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