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The Lion King (Trailer) by forgottentrailers is ranked #33 among Film & Animation videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 2.45M views.

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The Lion King (Trailer)

Name: The Lion King (Trailer)
Uploaded: 2009-03-29T11:09:45+00:00
Duration: 2 min 31 s
Channel: forgottentrailers
Description: "The Lion King (Trailer)" by forgottentrailers has now passed 0.00 billion views, ranking #1,052 of 1,051 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #33 most-viewed Film & Animation video among 32 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 762 views. It was published about 17.5 years ago.

"The Lion King (Trailer)" by forgottentrailers has now passed 0.00 billion views, ranking #1,052 of 1,051 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #33 most-viewed Film & Animation video among 32 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 762 views. It was published about 17.5 years ago.

2,450,156 views

3,895 likes

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Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1052 of 1051 videos
Film & Animation Rank: #33
Total Views: 2,450,156
Total Likes: 3,895
Like Ratio: 0.16%
Channel: forgottentrailers
Published: March 29, 2009
Duration: 2:31
Last Updated: September 18, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

September 2026

$0.78 · ~$1.80 RPM

432 views gained this month

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Best-estimate creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (Shorts, Music, Gaming, Finance, etc.) net of YouTube's 45% share. Actual revenue varies with geography, ad demand, audience, and YouTube Premium splits.

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Directed by: Roger Allers Rob Minkoff Produced by: Don Hahn Written by: Irene Mecchi Jonathan Roberts Linda Woolverton Starring: Matthew Broderick Jeremy Irons James Earl Jones Jonathan Taylor Thomas Nathan Lane Ernie Sabella Moira Kelly Robert Guillaume Rowan Atkinson Whoopi Goldberg Cheech Marin Jim Cummings Music by: Elton John Tim Rice Lebo M Score: Hans Zimmer Distributed by: Walt Disney Pictures Release date: June 15, 1994 Budget: $45,000,00

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does The Lion King (Trailer) have?

The Lion King (Trailer) by forgottentrailers currently has 2,450,156 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1052 among all 1051 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does The Lion King (Trailer) have?

The Lion King (Trailer) has 3,895 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.16%.

When was The Lion King (Trailer) published?

The Lion King (Trailer) was published on March 29, 2009 by forgottentrailers.

What rank is this video among Film & Animation videos?

The Lion King (Trailer) is ranked #33 among Film & Animation videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 2.45M views. See full Film & Animation ranking →