Meanwhile, this opening weekend tally for The Lion King is leaps and bounds better than the $91.5 million opening Guy Richie’s Aladdin snagged earlier this summer.
The Lion King will also best the opening of director Jon Favreau’s other live-action Disney remake The Jungle Book.
In terms of other Disney remakes, The Lion King looks to take the crown from the current opening weekend champion, Beauty and the Beast easily.
But let’s not forget that Disney’s live-action-ish remake of The Lion King also roared into theaters.