`The Lion King´ bites off $185 million debut, a July record
(WorldNews Business)

LOS ANGELES (AP) - If there was any doubt that the 2019 box office belonged to the Walt Disney Co., this weekend put an end to it. Not only did its photorealistic remake of “The Lion King� devour opening weekend records for the month of July and a PG-rated film, but “Avengers: Endgame� also crept past “Avatar� to become the highest-grossing film of all time. “The Lion King� this weekend roared into 4,725 North American theaters, where it grossed a stunning $185 million, according to studio estimates on Sunday. Although reviews were mixed for Jon Favreau’s remake of the 1994 animated film, audiences still turned out in droves to hear the...