Disney's 'The Lion King' holds reign in North American theatres taking in $75.5 million over the three-day weekend
Cast member Donald Glover poses for a photo with fans during the World Premiere of"The Lion King" in Los Angeles, California, US, July 9, 2019.
"Once Upon A Time ... In Hollywood" finished a distant second with $40 million in its opening weekend for Sony, but it bested the 2009 opening of Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" by $2 some million and made a strong showing for an R-rated, nearly-three-hour film that was not a sequel or remake and was aimed solely at adults.
It's also the sort of film that's unlikely to experience a major drop-off in the coming weeks, and its long legs could walk it into awards season given Hollywood's persistent love for movies about itself. The two-week take is also a sign that audiences are not yet feeling fatigue for Disney's live-action remakes in a year that has already seen "Dumbo" and "Aladdin."
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