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Film became the highest-grossing film of all time in the Netherlands ($30.2 million), surpassing previous record held by Titanic ($28.5 million including re-release)[107] and South Africa (R107.6 million, $7.29 million), surpassing Black Panther in local currency terms (in dollar terms, is still second-highest of all time).[108] Meanwhile, the film become the highest-grossing films of 2019 in many other countries and regions: Austria,[109] Belgium and Luxembourg,[110] Bulgaria,[111] France, Algeria, Monaco, Morocco and Tunisia,[112] Italy,[113] Lithuania,[114] Norway,[115] Portugal and Angola,[116] Russia,[117] Serbia and Montenegro, Slovenia,[118] Sweden,[119] Switzerland,[120] and Spain.[121] It is also the highest-grossing foreign film of 2019 in Poland[122] In India, the film grossed $26.3 million, making it the fourth-highest-grossing Hollywood or foreign films of all time, highest-grossing animated film of all time (both local and foreign films), and one of top 50 highest-grossing films of all time in India.[123][124] In Europe, Middle East, and Africa, the film surpassed Avengers: Endgame to become the fourth-highest-grossing film of all time and highest-grossing film of 2019 across the region.[125]Critical responseThe review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a critics' approval rating of 52% with an average rating of 6/10, based on 437 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads: "While it can take pride in its visual achievements, The Lion King is a by-the-numbers retelling that lacks the energy and heart that made the original so beloved — though for some fans that may just be enough."[126] It is the highest-grossing film with a "rotten" rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Metacritic gave the film a weighted average score of 55 out of 100, based on 54 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[127] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, and those at PostTrak gave the film a four out of five stars.[94]Some critics praised the fidelity to the original, while others criticized it for its lack of originality.[128] Kenneth Turan at the Los Angeles Times called the film "polished, satisfying entertainment."[129] Todd McCarthy at The Hollywood Reporter considered it to be inferior to the original, noting, "The film's aesthetic caution and predictability begin to wear down on the entire enterprise in the second half."[130] At The Guardian, Peter Bradshaw found the film "watchable and enjoyable. But I missed the simplicity and vividness of the original hand-drawn images."[131] Among the vocal performances, the roles of Eichner and Rogen as Timon and Pumbaa, respectively, received particular praise by critics,[132][133][134][135] with The A.V. Club's A. A. Dowd proclaiming: "Ultimately, only Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen, as slacker sidekicks Timon and Pumbaa, make much of an impression; their funny, possibly ad-libbed banter feels both fresh and true to the spirit of the characters — the perfect remake recipe."[136]William Bibbiani of TheWrap wrote in his review, "Jon Favreau's remake looks incredibly literal, but the digital animal performers lack the facial expressions and body movement to tell the story."[137] Sreeparna Sengupta of The Times of India praised the film, giving it a score of 3.5/5 and stating "For those who haven't
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