The Lion King’ roars to top spot

In this photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, a scene is shown during a performance of Disney's "The Lion King," in Las Vegas. With a worldwide gross of over $6.2 billion, "The Lion King" stage musical has now achieved the most successful box office total of any work in any media in entertainment history

Here’s something the folks at Disney can take real pride in: The Lion King is the top ticket of all time.


With a worldwide gross of over $6.2 billion (Dh22.7 billion), The Lion King stage musical has now achieved the most successful box office total of any work in any media in entertainment history, The Associated Press has learnt.


The show quietly took over top spot from The Phantom of the Opera late this summer, according to representatives from both shows.


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 $2.8 billion worldwide.