The stage musical of 'The Lion
King' has generated the highest total box office of any
production in any entertainment medium, with worldwide takings
of more than $6.2billion, a spokesman for Walt Disney Co
said on Monday.
The musical, which has been running on Broadway since 1997
and has been playing around the world, has exceeded the takings
of the animated film of the same name, which are almost $1billion.
'It is the highest-grossing total in box office history,' a
spokesman said. 'The $6.2 billion figure is just the box
office of the stage musical.'
'It's difficult not to become emotional at this realization
of the show's impact,' said Thomas Schumacher, president and
producer at Disney Theatrical Productions.
The total makes 'The Lion King' more valuable than any
single Harry Potter film, the blockbuster 'Titanic' or any of
the 'Star Wars' movies.
By way of comparison, the
highest-grossing film in history is 'Avatar,' with nearly $2.8billion worldwide, according to Disney.
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