Who much money did " The Lion King " earn in North America during it 's theatrical release ?
In 2012 , Ray Subers of " Box Office Mojo " wrote that the reason why the 3 D version of " The Lion King " succeeded was because , " the notion of a 3 D re-release was still fresh and exciting , and " The Lion King ( 3 D ) " felt timely given the movie 's imminent Blu - ray release .