The Lion King (1994)
Animation, Family, Drama
88Kernel Score — Universal Acclaim, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
The Lion King's Metascore of 88 reflects a critical darling that turned into a cultural phenomenon: a $45M investment that returned nearly $763.5M worldwide, a ratio that justifies the universal acclaim.
Director track record: Roger Allers
The Lion King (88) sits well above Roger Allers' own 55-point average across his 2 other scored films — his best-reviewed work to date, exceeding his previous best, Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (61).
Lead track record: Matthew Broderick
The Lion King (88) sits well above Matthew Broderick's own 56.7-point average across his 19 other scored films — his best-reviewed work to date, exceeding his previous best, Election (83).
Box office
Budget $45M · Box office $763.5M