#1 of 361 Highest-grossing musical movie ever
2019 · Adventure, Drama
$1.7B worldwide
$543.6M US & Canada · 33% $1.1B elsewhere · 67%
Musical box office · All time
Highest-Grossing Musical Movies of All Time
The Lion King (2019) is the highest-grossing musical movie in our database, with $1.7B worldwide, ahead of Frozen II (2019) at $1.5B and Beauty and the Beast (2017) at $1.3B. 361 musical films in our database report a worldwide gross, $27.8B in all, 47% of it from the US & Canada. 5 films crossed $1 billion and 56 crossed $100 million. By language, English leads with $26.1B across 291 musical releases.
- films with a reported gross
- 361
- combined worldwide
- $27.8B
- films crossed $100M
- 56
- earned in the US & Canada
- 47%
#1 of 361 Top 5
What Are the Highest-Grossing Musical Movies Ever?
The Lion King (2019) leads with $1.7B, $208.3M ahead of Frozen II (2019). The top 5 were released between 2017 and 2024 and took $6.5B together; every one of them earned more than half of their gross outside the US & Canada.
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The chart
All 361 Musical Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 361. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 1 Jul 19, 2019 US and Canada: $543.6M Rest of the world: $1.1B Worldwide: $1.7B
- 2 Nov 22, 2019 US and Canada: $477.4M Rest of the world: $976.3M Worldwide: $1.5B
- 3 Mar 17, 2017 US and Canada: $504.5M Rest of the world: $761.6M Worldwide: $1.3B
- 4 Nov 27, 2024 US and Canada: $460.4M Rest of the world: $598.8M Worldwide: $1.1B
- 5 May 24, 2019 US and Canada: $355.6M Rest of the world: $698.7M Worldwide: $1.1B
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Jun 15, 1994 US and Canada: $425M Rest of the world: $554.2M Worldwide: $979.2M - 7
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $364M Rest of the world: $603.7M Worldwide: $967.7M - 8
Nov 22, 2024 US and Canada: $475M Rest of the world: $289M Worldwide: $764M - 9
Dec 20, 2024 US and Canada: $254.6M Rest of the world: $468.1M Worldwide: $722.6M - 10
Jul 18, 2008 US and Canada: $144.3M Rest of the world: $558.9M Worldwide: $703.2M - 11
Dec 15, 2023 US and Canada: $218.4M Rest of the world: $416.1M Worldwide: $634.5M - 12
Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $270.6M Rest of the world: $363.8M Worldwide: $634.3M - 13
Nov 24, 2010 US and Canada: $200.8M Rest of the world: $391M Worldwide: $591.8M - 14
May 26, 2023 US and Canada: $298.2M Rest of the world: $271.5M Worldwide: $569.6M - 15
Nov 21, 2025 US and Canada: $342.9M Rest of the world: $197.9M Worldwide: $540.8M - 16
Nov 9, 2018 US and Canada: $272.5M Rest of the world: $266.8M Worldwide: $539.3M - 17
Dec 9, 2016 US and Canada: $151.1M Rest of the world: $358.1M Worldwide: $509.2M - 18
Dec 20, 2017 US and Canada: $174.3M Rest of the world: $294.7M Worldwide: $469.1M - 19
Nov 22, 1991 US and Canada: $219M Rest of the world: $232.3M Worldwide: $451.3M - 20
Dec 25, 2012 US and Canada: $149.3M Rest of the world: $293.5M Worldwide: $442.8M - 21
Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: $215.3M Rest of the world: $221.1M Worldwide: $436.4M - 22
Jun 16, 1978 US and Canada: $190.1M Rest of the world: $206.2M Worldwide: $396.3M - 23
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)Jul 20, 2018 US and Canada: $120.6M Rest of the world: $275M Worldwide: $395.6M
Jul 20, 2018 · English · Comedy, Romance, Musical $395.6M worldwide - 24
Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: $154.2M Rest of the world: $193.2M Worldwide: $347.3M - 25
Jun 23, 1995 US and Canada: $141.6M Rest of the world: $204.5M Worldwide: $346.1M - 26
Nov 21, 2007 US and Canada: $127.8M Rest of the world: $212.7M Worldwide: $340.5M - 27
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)Jun 21, 1996 US and Canada: $100.1M Rest of the world: $225.2M Worldwide: $325.3M Jun 21, 1996 · English · Drama, Romance, Animation $325.3M worldwide - 28
The Princess and the Frog (2009)Nov 25, 2009 US and Canada: $104.4M Rest of the world: $162.7M Worldwide: $267.1M Nov 25, 2009 · English · Fantasy, Romance, Animation $267.1M worldwide - 29
Nov 22, 2023 US and Canada: $64M Rest of the world: $191M Worldwide: $255M - 30
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)Oct 24, 2008 US and Canada: $90.6M Rest of the world: $162.3M Worldwide: $252.9M Oct 24, 2008 · English · Drama, Comedy, Romance $252.9M worldwide - 31
Dec 18, 1998 US and Canada: $101.4M Rest of the world: $117.2M Worldwide: $218.6M - 32
Sep 28, 2018 US and Canada: $83.3M Rest of the world: $134.7M Worldwide: $218M - 33
Dec 25, 2014 US and Canada: $128M Rest of the world: $84.9M Worldwide: $212.9M - 34
Oct 4, 2024 US and Canada: $58.3M Rest of the world: $149.2M Worldwide: $207.5M - 35
Oct 18, 1967 US and Canada: $141.8M Rest of the world: $64M Worldwide: $205.8M - 36
Jul 20, 2007 US and Canada: $118.9M Rest of the world: $84.7M Worldwide: $203.6M - 37
May 31, 2019 US and Canada: $96.4M Rest of the world: $99M Worldwide: $195.3M - 38
Feb 14, 2003 US and Canada: $47.9M Rest of the world: $138.4M Worldwide: $186.3M - 39
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)Feb 4, 1938 US and Canada: $184.9M Rest of the world: $172.8K Worldwide: $185.1M Feb 4, 1938 · English · Fantasy, Romance, Animation $185.1M worldwide - 40
May 18, 2001 US and Canada: $57.4M Rest of the world: $127.5M Worldwide: $184.9M - 41
Mar 2, 1965 US and Canada: $159.3M Rest of the world: $213K Worldwide: $159.5M - 42
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: $103.4M Rest of the world: $52.1M Worldwide: $155.5M - 43
Jun 28, 2019 US and Canada: $73.3M Rest of the world: $81.3M Worldwide: $154.6M - 44
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)Dec 21, 2007 US and Canada: $52.9M Rest of the world: $100.5M Worldwide: $153.4M Dec 21, 2007 · English · Drama, Thriller, Horror $153.4M worldwide - 45
Dec 25, 1996 US and Canada: $50M Rest of the world: $91M Worldwide: $141M - 46
Nov 20, 1998 US and Canada: $100.5M Rest of the world: $40.4M Worldwide: $140.9M - 47
Nov 21, 1997 US and Canada: $58.4M Rest of the world: $81.4M Worldwide: $139.8M - 48
Dec 19, 2014 US and Canada: $85.9M Rest of the world: $50.9M Worldwide: $136.9M - 49
Jul 18, 2025 US and Canada: $31.1M Rest of the world: $93.1M Worldwide: $124.2M - 50
Feb 23, 1940 US and Canada: $84.3M Rest of the world: $37.6M Worldwide: $121.9M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Biggest Musical Movies Make Their Money?
Of the top 10, Wicked (2024) earned the biggest share at home (62% in the US & Canada), while Mamma Mia! (2008) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 361 films, $13B (47%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 The Lion King (2019) $1.7B $543.6M US & Canada · 33% $1.1B elsewhere · 67%
- 2 Frozen II (2019) $1.5B $477.4M US & Canada · 33% $976.3M elsewhere · 67%
- 3 Beauty and the Beast (2017) $1.3B $504.5M US & Canada · 40% $761.6M elsewhere · 60%
- 4 Moana 2 (2024) $1.1B $460.4M US & Canada · 43% $598.8M elsewhere · 57%
- 5 Aladdin (2019) $1.1B $355.6M US & Canada · 34% $698.7M elsewhere · 66%
- 6 The Lion King (1994) $979.2M $425M US & Canada · 43% $554.2M elsewhere · 57%
- 7 The Jungle Book (2016) $967.7M $364M US & Canada · 38% $603.7M elsewhere · 62%
- 8 Wicked (2024) $764M $475M US & Canada · 62% $289M elsewhere · 38%
- 9 Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) $722.6M $254.6M US & Canada · 35% $468.1M elsewhere · 65%
- 10 Mamma Mia! (2008) $703.2M $144.3M US & Canada · 21% $558.9M elsewhere · 79%
Gross bands
How Many Musical Movies Crossed $100 Million?
56 of 361 films crossed $100M and took $23.5B between them, 84% of the total. 195 films, 54% of the list, earned under $10M.
23% 29% 32% 15%
- $1B or more 5 films, 1% of the list $6.5B · 23% of the gross
- $500M to $1B 12 films, 3% of the list $8.2B · 29% of the gross
- $100M to $500M 39 films, 11% of the list $8.8B · 32% of the gross
- $10M to $100M 110 films, 30% of the list $4B · 15% of the gross
- Under $10M 195 films, 54% of the list $317M · 1% of the gross
By decade
Which Decade's Musical Movies Earned the Most?
Films released in the 2010s lead with $12.9B from 99 titles, led by The Lion King (2019). Each column links to the decade's biggest year.
- 1930s 1930s Peak year 1938 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938) $210.9M Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)
- 1940s 1940s Peak year 1940 Pinocchio (1940) $159.5M Pinocchio (1940)
- 1950s 1950s Peak year 1950 Cinderella (1950) $266.2M Cinderella (1950)
- 1960s 1960s Peak year 1967 The Jungle Book (1967) $631.5M The Jungle Book (1967)
- 1970s 1970s Peak year 1978 Grease (1978) $809.3M Grease (1978)
- 1980s 1980s Peak year 1982 An American Tail (1986) $844M An American Tail (1986)
- 1990s 1990s Peak year 1994 The Lion King (1994) $3.1B The Lion King (1994)
- 2000s 2000s Peak year 2008 Mamma Mia! (2008) $3.2B Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2010s 2010s Peak year 2019 The Lion King (2019) $12.9B The Lion King (2019)
- 2020s 2020s Peak year 2024 Moana 2 (2024) $5.7B Moana 2 (2024)
Biggest years
Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Musical Movies?
2019 releases earned the most: $4.8B from 16 films, led by The Lion King (2019). The 10 biggest years, each linking to its chart.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Biggest film |
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| 2019 16 films | 16 | $4.8B | The Lion King (2019) $1.7B |
| 2024 14 films | 14 | $2.9B | Moana 2 (2024) $1.1B |
| 2016 15 films | 15 | $2.6B | The Jungle Book (2016) $967.7M |
| 2017 8 films | 8 | $1.9B | Beauty and the Beast (2017) $1.3B |
| 2018 13 films | 13 | $1.6B | The Grinch (2018) $539.3M |
| 2023 15 films | 15 | $1.6B | Wonka (2023) $634.5M |
| 2008 6 films | 6 | $986.7M | Mamma Mia! (2008) $703.2M |
| 1994 2 films | 2 | $979.4M | The Lion King (1994) $979.2M |
| 2007 8 films | 8 | $839.8M | Enchanted (2007) $340.5M |
| 2025 8 films | 8 | $816.9M | Wicked: For Good (2025) $540.8M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Musical Movies Speak?
English-language musical films took $26.1B across 291 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Hungarian-language musical films ($634.3M) and Hindi-language musical films ($174.4M).
All-Time Musical Box Office by Language
- English $26.1B291 films · #1 The Lion King (2019)
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Hungarian $634.3M1 film · #1 Sing (2016) -
Hindi $174.4M13 films · #1 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) -
French $48.1M9 films · #1 8 Women (2002) -
German $23.7M3 films · #1 Pina (2011) -
Spanish $16.4M8 films · #1 The Other Side of the Bed (2003) -
Chinese $8.3M1 film · #1 Office (2015) -
Japanese $3.3M3 films · #1 Camp (2003) -
Tagalog $310K1 film · #1 I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nApo sila! (2012)
Archive
Musical Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1929 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $4.8B, led by The Lion King (2019).
2020s 7 years · $5.7B
2010s 10 years · $12.9B
- 2019 $4.8B #1 The Lion King (2019)
- 2018 $1.6B #1 The Grinch (2018)
- 2017 $1.9B #1 Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- 2016 $2.6B #1 The Jungle Book (2016)
- 2015 $69.5M #1 Ricki and the Flash (2015)
- 2014 $528.5M #1 Into the Woods (2014)
- 2013 $60.6M #1 The Sapphires (2013)
- 2012 $534.8M #1 Les Miserables (2012)
- 2011 $82.6M #1 Footloose (2011)
- 2010 $688.7M #1 Tangled (2010)
2000s 10 years · $3.2B
- 2009 $402.2M #1 The Princess and the Frog (2009)
- 2008 $986.7M #1 Mamma Mia! (2008)
- 2007 $839.8M #1 Enchanted (2007)
- 2006 $217.5M #1 Dreamgirls (2006)
- 2005 $99.8M #1 The Producers (2005)
- 2004 $41.4M #1 De-Lovely (2004)
- 2003 $210.1M #1 The Jungle Book 2 (2003)
- 2002 $121.5M #1 8 Women (2002)
- 2001 $188.9M #1 Moulin Rouge! (2001)
- 2000 $68M #1 Dancer in the Dark (2000)
1990s 10 years · $3.1B
- 1999 $95.1M #1 South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999)
- 1998 $359.5M #1 The Prince of Egypt (1998)
- 1997 $143.4M #1 Anastasia (1997)
- 1996 $548.6M #1 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- 1995 $381.4M #1 Pocahontas (1995)
- 1994 $979.4M #1 The Lion King (1994)
- 1993 $143.5M #1 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- 1992 $2.8M #1 Newsies (1992)
- 1991 $451.3M #1 Beauty and the Beast (1991)
- 1990 $28.6M #1 Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
1980s 10 years · $844M
- 1989 $3.9M #1 Earth Girls Are Easy (1989)
- 1988 $88.7M #1 Oliver & Company (1988)
- 1987 $31.7M #1 Ishtar (1987)
- 1986 $194.9M #1 An American Tail (1986)
- 1985 $46.2M #1 The Care Bears Movie (1985)
- 1984 $151.1M #1 Purple Rain (1984)
- 1983 $15.6M #1 The Meaning of Life (1983)
- 1982 $209.6M #1 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
- 1981 $31.2M #1 The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
- 1980 $71M #1 Popeye (1980)
1970s 8 years · $809.3M
- 1979 $119.6M #1 The Muppet Movie (1979)
- 1978 $437.7M #1 Grease (1978)
- 1977 $56M #1 Pete's Dragon (1977)
- 1976 $7.8M #1 That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
- 1975 $150.1M #1 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
- 1974 $26.9M #1 That's Entertainment! (1974)
- 1972 $83.3K #1 Cabaret (1972)
- 1971 $11.1M #1 Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
1960s 7 years · $631.5M
1950s 9 years · $266.2M
- 1959 $51.6M #1 Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- 1957 $2.2K #1 Funny Face (1957)
- 1956 $21.3M #1 The King and I (1956)
- 1955 $4.2K #1 Guys and Dolls (1955)
- 1954 $7.3M #1 A Star Is Born (1954)
- 1953 $87.4M #1 Peter Pan (1953)
- 1952 $2.1M #1 Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- 1951 $1.2K #1 Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- 1950 $96.4M #1 Cinderella (1950)
1940s 7 years · $159.5M
1930s 8 years · $210.9M
1920s 1 year · $270
FAQ
Musical Box Office All Time: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 361 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing musical movie of all time?
The Lion King (2019) leads with $1.7B worldwide, $543.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Frozen II (2019) at $1.5B and Beauty and the Beast (2017) at $1.3B.
How much have musical movies earned at the box office?
361 musical films in our database report a worldwide gross, $27.8B in all, or $77.1M per film on average.
How many musical movies have made $1 billion?
5 films crossed $1 billion worldwide: The Lion King (2019), Frozen II (2019), Beauty and the Beast (2017), Moana 2 (2024) and Aladdin (2019). 56 crossed $100 million.
How is the all-time musical box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the all-time musical box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.