'The Lion King' musical becomes most 'successful' production ever in history

'The Lion King' musical is the most successful production ever and has earned more money at box office, whether it is in comparison to any other stage show or movie.

Based on the successful 1994 Disney animation film, the musical has earned more than 6.2 billon dollars in ticket sales alone, beating Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'The Phantom of the Opera,' the BBC reported.

The production, which featured music by Elton John, with lyrics by Tim Rice, began on Broadway in 1997, and was the highest-grossing musical on the New York stage in 2013, and still maintains its number one position so far in 2014.

It has had 22 productions around the world, which are believed to have had around 75 million audiences.

'Phantom' producers Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Group congratulated 'The Lion King' in a statement, and even called their rival show, "The Pride of Broadway."

Thomas Schumacher, Disney's Theatrical Productions president said that the show's impact was "emotional" and felt "deeply proud.