Film Reference · Pilot Record
Mufasa: The Lion King
2024 · Directed by Barry Jenkins
Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.
The financial picture
Domestic box office
$254,567,693
Worldwide box office
$722,631,756
Production budget
$200,000,000
Gross / budget
3.61×
USD · Domestic means US/Canada. Worldwide includes domestic; do not add them together. Gross is ticket revenue, not profit. A gross-to-budget multiple excludes marketing, exhibitor shares and other costs.
Box Office Mojo ↗ · Checked 2026-10-20 · Snapshot, not live
The Intelligence Layer
Editorial interpretation preview · Not a verified impact assessment or Culture Score.
Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.
What it means for the culture
Ownership & opportunity
Evidence to watch
Sources & record notes
Reference metadata and financial snapshots are linked below. Synopsis and intelligence copy were written for this pilot; the intelligence requires editorial review and additional evidence before publication.
TMDB ↗Checked 2026-10-19