Thursday Night Previews: Lion King Breaks Records and Sets Eye on Harry Potter
July 19, 2019
The Lion King broke records for the biggest previews earning $23 million on Thursday. This is the best for a so-called live-action Disney remake topping Beauty and the Beast’s previous record of $16.3 million. This is also the biggest preview for an animated film overtaking Incredibles 2’s previous record of $18.5 million. This should put it on pace to have the biggest opening weekend in July, a record that is currently held by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II at $169.19 million. The ability to get there depends on if the audiences like the movie more than the critics did. We will know tomorrow when the CinemaScore is released.
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