Lion King Tops While Brad Pitt Follows

Online, October 6, 2011 (Newswire.com) - The big cat has robbed Brad Pitt off the first position in the current week box office ratings.

The Lion King reissue from the Walt Disney occupied the first position straight ahead into a consecutive second weekend with $22.1 million sales. The baseball drama "Moneyball" released by the Sony Pictures, opened with $20.6 million sales at second position. Ticket sales for this 3D film have surpassed most people's expectation in the industry.

At the runners up position was a family extravaganza "Dolphin Tale" from the house of Warner Bros. the film starring Harry Connick Jr., Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd.

The 3-D film has earned $61.7 million ever since it has hit cinema screens. The movie has attracted a wide gamut of audiences beyond expectations. The movie has earned about $800 million from across the world from the original as well as the 2002 release.

The success of the film has made Disney land up in a decision to leave the film in the theaters for more than two weeks. The film did remarkably well amidst four other new releases over the weekend. On the other hand "Moneyball" starring Pitt as Billy Beans - the General Manager of Oakland A. The star stormed the world of baseball with his innovative ways to scout players due to lack of funds. The film has good opinions and there is a buzz about its chances to bag an Academy Award, make Sony hope for the best. It expects the movie to be around until this fall.

With good business from "Lion King," "Moneyball" and "The Dolphin tale" and overall revenues of @122 million, this September experienced a rare feat as against the usual quiet. It has invited several analysts to remark that this September has been a strong month indeed. Lion king especially has got the family audience back to the theaters.