Back in 1994, the original release of "The Lion King" has earned a stunning $312.9 million in total, making it the highest-grossing animated movie in the history of box office. Simba and friends also added another $15.7 million in an IMAX re-release in 2002. In total, the movie have grossed $357.8 million in U.S. theaters over the last two decades.
Last week's chart-topper "Contagion" dropped to the second place this week. The Steven Soderbergh-directed star-studded thriller added around $14.4 million in its second week for a total of $44.2 million for its domestic cume.
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Meanwhile, Ryan Gosling's R-rated action "Drive" was slated on number three in its first week. The newcomer grossed an estimated $11 million, appealing to around 75% of viewers over the age of 25. Despite the strong critical reviews, the Nicolas Winding Refn-directed film only received a C- CinemaScore.
On the fourth place, there was former chart-topper "The Help". The drama has scored an approximately $6.4 million in its sixth weekend, earning $147.4 for its total domestic gross. Rounding up the top five was new release "Straw Dogs" with around $5 million. Receiving a C CinemaScore, the remake attracted mostly male moviegoers with 61% audiences over the age of 25.
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