Disney has just broken its own HUGE box office record

It broke a record previously set in 2016

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by Anna Sky Hulton |
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As any Disney fan will know, the massive film company have been churning out live-action remakes of their classic animated films. This year alone we've seen Aladdin and The Lion King, with many more, including Lady and the Tramp coming up later this year.

So, it's almost no surprise that Disney have been breaking records left, right and centre. The most recent record to be broken is one of their own, previously set in 2016. Now, the huge film company, which acquired many of 21st Century Fox's entertainment assets this year, has taken more than $7.67 billion worldwide, so far this year - and it's only July!

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The previous record held by Disney, three years ago, was $7.61 billion, but that was for the whole year.

One of Disney's most recent releases was The Lion King, starring Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is Simba’s love interest Nala and James Earl Jones reprising his role as Simba’s father, Mufasa. In its opening weekend, the film took $185m (£149m) from nearly 5,000 cinemas in North America - beating other remakes, including Beauty And The Beast, released in 2017.

WATCH: The Big Quiz with the cast of The Lion King

Of course, it isn't just the remakes that are proving very popular for Disney. Films such as Toy Story 4 were released earlier this year, and proved to be a massive hit with fans, taking around £13.3m in its opening week.

Now take a look at films worth watching in 2019:

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Toy Story 4

There were no dry eyes in the house at the end of Toy Story 3 - and whilst many were happy with how the trilogy finished, the new trailer has made fans realise that perhaps they do need another film in the series after all. Toy Story 4 will be released in the UK on 21st June 2019.

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Avengers: Endgame

The second part to the finale of the Avengers film series will be released next year. Following on from Infinity War where half the population of the world has been wiped out by Thanos - including a LOT of our favourite Avengers - how on earth will our heroes conquer the evil genius? Avengers: Endgame will be released in UK cinemas on 26th April 2019.

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Star Wars: Episode IX

There's also another major finale to a trilogy coming out next year in the form of Star Wars: Episode IX. After Rey was able to harness the Force, fans have been left wondering if they'll ever discover her true parentage - or whether she really is a nobody, as Kylo Ren said. It will be released on 20th December 2019.

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Dumbo

Disney are not holding back with their plans to give most of their old classic films the live-action treatment after the success of films like The Jungle Book, and Dumbo is now in the works. The trailer on its own had viewers weeping, so it's most likely to be a huge tear-jerker when it's released in the UK on 29th March 2019.

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The Lion King

Another Disney classic to be given a live-action makeover next year is The Lion King. Fans of the original were dubious over whether anything could compare to the 1994 animated film, but the star-studded voice cast has managed to turn people around. The Lion King will be released in the UK on 19th July 2019.

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It: Chapter 2

The sequel to the incredibly successful 2017 remake of It will be released next year, following the lives of the children after they've grown up. Although the child cast will still star, James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain and Bill Hader will take on the roles for the sequel. It: Chapter 2 will be released in the UK on 6th September 2019.

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Aladdin

2019 is going to be a huge year for the Disney live-action remakes, as Aladdin is also set to be released. Directed by Guy Ritchie, fans of the original cannot wait to see Will Smith's take on the Genie after it was originated by the late, great Robin Williams. Aladdin will be released in the UK on 24th May 2019.

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Men In Black: International

Men In Black: International will take the focus away from Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, and instead reunite Thor actors Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson. Also starring Liam Neeson and Emma Thompson, the sequel will be released in the UK on 14th June 2019.

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Frozen 2

The first Frozen film was one of the most popular children's films of the decade, so it's no surprise that a sequel has been in the works since its release in 2013. Bringing back Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel as sisters Anna and Elsa, Frozen 2 will be released in the UK on 22nd November 2019.

As we're only mid-way through the year, it looks like Disney is set to smash its previous record, with major films such as Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Lady And The Tramp and Frozen 2!

Now take a look at all of Disney's live-action remakes and their all-important release dates.

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