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Disney: The Renaissance and the Empire

Acquired · August 10, 2026

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Lion King the Musical has grossed $11 billion—making it history’s highest-earning entertainment product, any medium.

“If you add up gross on Broadway over the past 30 years, plus the touring company, the Lion King Musical has grossed over $11 billion in total revenue in its run, which I think makes it the single highest grossing entertainment product in history in any medium.”

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