After passing the $500 million mark globally on Friday, Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King continued its reign despite tough competition. The big-budget film had a slow start at the box office, but clawed its way back in subsequent weeks.

The Lion King” is looking to keep its box office crown with no big newcomers vying for business in theaters this weekend.

If that's the case for Mufasa: The Lion King, it should be available to buy digitally from mid-to-late February 2025. You won't be able to rent it initially, but should be able to from the time it arrives on Disney+. While we wait for its streaming and digital release, Mufasa: The Lion King is only available to watch in cinemas.

Mufasa: The Lion King trades places with Sonic the Hedgehog 3 at the top of the box office this weekend. See our full report.

Mufasa: The Lion King And Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Switch Spots As Both Winter Blockbusters Continue The Show Long Legs The Barry Jenkins Disney film is performing much better overseas, which it should be noted was also the case with the 2019 movie.

The Lion King released in theatres on December 20, 2024. The film is expected to release digitally around March-Apruil 2025.

The Lion King” and Moana 2,” are crossing major box office milestones. “Mufasa” has surpassed $500 million globally after four weeks of release, while “Moana 2” is poised to swim past the $1 billion mark with ticket sales currently at $989.

The Lion King has roared past the $500 million at the global box office. The film is now the ninth global release of 2024 and has earned $539.7 million till now which includes $350.9 million from the international box office.