LION KING 3D Still Leads Box Office

For the second weekend in a row, a 17-year-old movie, "The Lion King," was number one at the North American box office. The film, re-released by Walt Disney Studios in 3D, earned an estimated $22 million for a two-week total of $61.7 million, according to Hollywood.com.

Released in 1994, "The Lion King" remains one of the most successful animated films of all time. The classic tale of the African savanna wowed audiences worldwide with spectacular hand-drawn animation along with inspiring songs by Sir Elton John and Tim Rice, plus an evocative score by renowned composer Hans Zimmer.

Three years later, the landmark film was adapted into a Tony Award®-winning musical, becoming an instant hit on Broadway, where earlier this year it became the seventh longest-running show ever. Winning over 70 major awards, it has delighted more than 55 million theatergoers around the globe.