The Lion King – $544 million

Disney’s third live-action remake to hit theaters this year was the highly anticipated The Lion King from director Jon Favreau, who also delivered the well-received The Jungle Book in 2016. In spite of its loose definition of “live-action” and a very mixed reception, the power of the story and its soundtrack cannot be denied, as the film still grossed an impressive $543.6 million at the box office. Not only did the film outgross the original animated film domestically, but on the world stage as well, as the film finished with over $1.6 billion. The film was a massive success for Disney, but even then, it wasn’t the biggest movie of the year.