The Lion King/Home media

==Home media==
The Lion King was first released on VHS and laserdisc in the United States on March 3, 1995, under Disney's "Masterpiece Collection" video series. The VHS contained a special preview for Walt Disney Pictures' then-upcoming animated film Pocahontas, in which the title character (voiced by Judy Kuhn) sings the musical number "Colors of the Wind". In addition, Deluxe Editions of both formats were released. The VHS Deluxe Edition included the film, an exclusive lithograph of Rafiki and Simba (in some editions), a commemorative "Circle of Life" epigraph, six concept art lithographs, another tape with the half-hour TV special The Making of The Lion King, and a certificate of authenticity. The CAV laserdisc Deluxe Edition also contained the film, six concept art lithographs and The Making of The Lion King, and added storyboards, character design artwork, concept art, rough animation, and a directors' commentary, on a total of four double sided discs. The VHS quickly became the best-selling videotape of all time: 4.5 million tapes were sold on the first day and ultimately sales totaled more than 30 million before these versions went into moratorium in 1997. The VHS releases have sold a total of 32 million units in North America, and grossed in sales revenue. In addition, 23 million units were shipped overseas to international markets.
On October 7, 2003, the film was re-released on VHS and released on DVD for the first time, titled The Lion King: Platinum Edition, as part of Disney's Platinum Edition line of DVDs. The DVD featured two versions of the film on the first disc, a remastered version created for the 2002 IMAX release and an edit of the IMAX version made to resemble the original 1994 theatrical version. A second disc, with bonus features, was also included. The film's soundtrack was provided both in its original Dolby 5.1 track and in a new Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix, making this one of the first Disney DVDs so equipped. By means of seamless branching, the film could be viewed either with or without a newly created scene – a short conversation in the film replaced with a complete song ("The Morning Report"). A Special Collector's Gift Set was also released, containing the DVD set, five exclusive lithographed character portraits (new sketches created and signed by the original character animators), and an introductory book entitled The Journey. The Platinum Edition of The Lion King featured changes made to the film during its IMAX re-release, including re-drawn crocodiles in the "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" sequence as well as other alterations. More than two million copies of the Platinum Edition DVD and VHS units were sold on the first day of release. A DVD box set of the three The Lion King films (in two-disc Special Edition formats) was released on December 6, 2004. In January 2005, the film, along with the sequels, went back into moratorium. The DVDs have sold a total of 11.9million units and grossed .
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released the Diamond Edition of The Lion King on October 4, 2011. This marks the first time that the film has been released in high-definition Blu-ray and on Blu-ray 3D. The initial release was produced in three different packages: a two-disc version with Blu-ray and DVD; a four-disc version with Blu-ray, DVD, Blu-ray 3D, and digital copy; and an eight-disc box set that also includes the sequels The Lion King II: Simba's Pride and The Lion King 1½. A standalone single-disc DVD release also followed on November 15. The Diamond Edition topped the Blu-ray charts with over 1.5 million copies sold. The film sold 3.83 million Blu-ray units in total, leading to a $101.14 million income.
The Lion King was once again released to home media as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection first released on Digital HD on August 15, 2017, and on Blu-ray and DVD two weeks later.
The Lion King was released on Ultra HD Blu-ray and 4K digital download on December 3, 2018. It was the first traditionally animated, "classic" Disney film to be re-released in 4K.
==Timeline==
Format 	Cover	Release Date(s) 	Publisher 	Notes
VHS 	 	March 3, 1995 	Walt Disney Home Video 	Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection
VHS 	 	March 3, 1995 	Walt Disney Home Video 	Walt Disney Masterpiece CollectionDeluxe Edition
Laserdisc 	 	September 20, 1995	Walt Disney Home Video 	Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection
Laserdisc 	 	September 20, 1995	Walt Disney Home Video 	
* Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection
* CAV Deluxe Edition
* The THX Deep Note on this version's Dolby Surround AC-3 Digital soundtrack is in the key of D (sounding like the theatrical version of the logo).
VHS 	 	October 7, 2003 	Walt Disney Home Entertainment 	Platinum Edition
VHS 	 	October 7, 2003 	Walt Disney Home Entertainment 	Spanish release
DVD 	 	October 7, 2003 	Walt Disney Home Entertainment 	2-Disc Platinum Edition
Blu-ray 	 	October 4, 2011 	Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment	Diamond Edition
Blu-ray 	 	October 4, 2011 	Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment	Diamond EditionDVD Packaging
Blu-ray 3D 	 	October 4, 2011 	Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment	Diamond Edition
DVD 	 	November 15, 2011 	Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment	
DVD 	 	August 29, 2017 	Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment	Signature Collection
Blu-ray 	 	August 29, 2017 	Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment	Signature CollectionThe Circle of Life Edition
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray	 	December 4, 2018 	Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment	Signature CollectionUltimate Collector's Edition
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray	 	December 4, 2018 	Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment	Best Buy Exclusive SteelBook / The Signature Collection
Blu-ray 	 	March 2, 2021 	Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment	2-Movie Collection with The Lion King (2019)
Blu-ray 	 	October 17, 2023 	Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment	Disney100 Edition
Blu-ray 	 	November 14, 2023 	Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment	Included in Disney Legacy Animated Collection
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Theatrical Release	Theatrical Release 	Theatrical Release
1 	Aladdin 	October 1, 1993
2 	The Muppet Christmas Carol 	November 12, 1993
3 	The Fox and the Hound 	March 4, 1994
4 	The Return of Jafar 	May 20, 1994
5 	Beauty and the Beast Platinum Edition 	October 8, 2002
Home Video Release	Home Video Release 	Home Video Release
1 	Disney's Sing Along Songs: Circle of Life 	December 16, 1994
Platinum Edition 	Platinum Edition 	Platinum Edition
1 	101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure 	January 21, 2003
2 	Beauty and the Beast: Belle's Magical World Special Edition	February 25, 2003
3 	Inspector Gadget 2 	March 11, 2003
4 	Treasure Planet 	April 29, 2003
5 	Atlantis: Milo's Return 	May 20, 2003
6 	Treasure Island 	May 20, 2003
7 	The Rescuers 	May 20, 2003
8 	The Jungle Book 2 	June 10, 2003
9 	Air Bud: Spikes Back 	June 24, 2003
10 	Sounder 	June 24, 2003
11 	Piglet's Big Movie 	July 29, 2003
12 	Bringing Down the House 	August 5, 2003
13 	The Lizzie McGuire Movie 	August 12, 2003
14 	Stitch! The Movie 	August 26, 2003
15 	The Apple Dumpling Gang 	September 2, 2003
16 	The Brave Little Toaster 	September 2, 2003
17 	The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars 	September 2, 2003
18 	The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue 	September 2, 2003
19 	Sleeping Beauty Special Edition 	September 9, 2003
20 	Holes 	September 23, 2003
Diamond Edition 	Diamond Edition 	Diamond Edition
1 	Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 	September 14, 2010
2 	Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue 	September 21, 2010
3 	Beauty and the Beast Diamond Edition 	October 5, 2010
4 	Oceans 	October 19, 2010
5 	The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos 	October 19, 2010
6 	The Search for Santa Paws 	November 23, 2010
7 	Fantasia Special Edition 	November 30, 2010
8 	Fantasia 200 Special Edition 	November 30, 2010
9 	The Sorcerer's Apprentice 	November 30, 2010
10 	Walt & El Grupo 	November 30, 2010
11 	Waking Sleeping Beauty 	November 30, 2010
12 	The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story 	November 30, 2010
13 	Secretariat 	January 25, 2011
14 	Bambi Diamond Edition 	March 1, 2011
15 	Tales from Earthsea 	March 8, 2011
16 	Tangled 	March 29, 2011
17 	The Incrdibles 	April 12, 2011
18 	Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure 	April 19, 2011
19 	Gnomeo & Juliet 	May 24, 2011
20 	The Fox and the Hound 2-Movie Collection 	August 9, 2011
21 	Mars Need Moms 	August 9, 2011
22 	Dumbo 	September 20, 2011
23 	Spooky Buddies 	September 20, 2011
24 	African Cats 	October 4, 2011
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