Based on Rudyard Kipling's 1894 book of the same name, it is the 19th Disney animated feature film. Historians and scholars agree that the character Mowgli of The Jungle Book was based on a real human being who lived in India in the 1800s. [23] The animal puppets were performed by Artie Esposito, Sean Johnson, Allan Trautman, and April Warren. Season 1. [34][64] It earned $130.7 million in its first full week, the second-biggest for a Disney live-action adaptation, behind only Alice in Wonderland's $146.6 million seven-day gross. [76][83] In its second weekend, it dropped just by a mere 40% to $4.97 million. The musical score for The Jungle Book was composed and conducted by frequent Favreau collaborator John Debney, mostly drawing from George Bruns' original music. Emjay Anthony, Max Favreau, Chloe Hechter, Asher Blinkoff, Knox Gagnon, Sasha Schrieber, and Kai Schrieber voice the young wolves. Walt Disney Records released the film's soundtrack on April 15, 2016.[30]. British, Family Features, Movies Based on Books, Action & Adventure, Adventures, Children & Family Movies, Dramas, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy Movies. New Listing The Jungle Book (VHS, 1991) Rare Black Diamond Edition White Clam shell. The film was released digitally on August 9, 2016, and on DVD and Blu-ray on August 16 (August 22 in the UK[41]). Based on Rudyard Kipling's eponymous collective works and inspired by Walt Disney's 1967 animated film of the same name,[5][6] The Jungle Book is a live-action/CGI film that tells the story of Mowgli, an orphaned human boy who, guided by his animal guardians, sets out on a journey of self-discovery while evading the threatening Shere Khan. [147] By January 2018, Marks finished an early draft for the sequel, which he said will "go further through" Kipling's material, as well as feature elements of Bill Peet's rejected drafts for the 1967 film. 1. Although the opening figure was considered mediocre, Deadline Hollywood noted that Japan is a market that can see big multiples. [31][32] The film was released in the Dolby Vision format in Dolby Cinema in the United States,[33] and is the first film to be released in Dolby Vision 3D (in a few select theaters in New York City and Chicago). It became one of the few surprise hits and one of the highest-grossing films of the year, alongside Finding Dory, The Secret Life of Pets, and Zootopia, centered around talking animals to dominate the year-end chart. #JungleBook . The Jungle Book. While Richard M. Sherman, who originally co-wrote songs for the 1967 film with his brother Robert, was originally reported to be writing new songs for the remake,[28] Favreau decided not to make the film a musical. [78] Approximately 63% or $85 million of that came from 3D screenings, with the largest 3D opening haul represented by China (98%), Germany (83%), Brazil (73%), Russia (60%), Mexico (47%), and the UK (39%). [11][22] The animal characters were created entirely in computer animation, with the assistance of footage of real animal movement, the actors recording their lines, and performance capture for reference. The Jungle Book’s stories of a human boy named Mowgli raised by animals in the wild made for riveting reading. [9] While Bagheera doesn't have a theme of his own, he's represented by French horns and strings,[9] and Kaa's music features snake-like sounds,[9] while King Louie's features many instruments, like percussion instruments, bass marimbas, etc.[9]. The Sherman Brothers, who wrote the other songs of the film, kept this as the only song used from the previous version. The Jungle Book key characters are Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves and Sher Khan, biggest tiger in India. With Phil Harris, Sebastian Cabot, Louis Prima, Bruce Reitherman. The Shere Khan defeats all of them single-handedly and goes after Mowgli. Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, it was the last film to be produced by Walt Disney, who died during its production. He’s becoming a man through this whole experience and that’s what [Debney and Favreau] wanted to say with his theme". There are many lessons to be … Mowgli An adventurous young boy found in the jungle by Bagheera and raised by wolves. 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[66] It crossed $200 million on its twelfth day of release[69] and managed to hold the top spot for the third consecutive weekend with $43.7 million from 4,041 theaters (an addition of 13 more theaters), a fall of only 29%, outgrossing the next six pictures combined (including the openings of three newcomers)[70] and recorded the sixth-biggest third weekend of all time. [91] Through its opening weekend it grossed $48.5 million, including $5.1 million from 279 IMAX screens, a new record for April release. He’s becoming a man through this whole experience and that’s what [Debney and Favreau] wanted to say with his theme". [10] Johansson's rendition of "Trust in Me" was produced by Mark Ronson and appears in the end credits only. The Jungle Book (2016) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Mowgli is kidnapped by a gang of monkeys known as the "Bandar-log", who present him to their leader, a deranged gigantopithecus named King Louie. Which made reading this collection like a little journey back in time to my teen years, curled up in the basement with Bagheera and Mowgli and Kaa and Baloo. The Jungle Book, collection of stories by Rudyard Kipling, published in 1894. [15], On July 9, 2013, Walt Disney Pictures announced that a live-action adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's short story collection The Jungle Book was in development, with Justin Marks set to write it. [42] The film topped the NPD VideoScan overall disc sales chart for two consecutive weeks. LOG IN. He promptly takes him to an Indian Wolf who has just had cubs. In 1967, "The Bare Necessities" was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song but lost to "Talk to the Animals" from Doctor Dolittle. The reason behind the divided release pattern was because Disney wanted to get some space before Captain America: Civil War releases in early May, as well as availing school holidays and avoiding local competitors. https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/8572379/Phil+Harris, Can You Feel the Love Tonight [From The Lion King], I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song) [From The Jungle Book], Heigh-Ho [From Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs], Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat [From the Aristocats], A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes [From Cinderella], He Lives in You [From the Lion King: Return to Pride Rock], Some Day My Prince Will Come [From Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs], It's a Small World [From It's a Small World at the Magic Kingdom Park], The Bare Necessities [From The Jungle Book], If I Didn't Have You [From Monsters, Inc.], When You Wish Upon a Star [From Pinocchio], You've Got a Friend in Me [From Toy Story], Beauty and the Beast [From Beauty and the Beast], Whistle While You Work [From Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs], He's a Tramp [From Lady and the Tramp (1955)], When I See an Elephant Fly [From Dumbo (1941)], With a Few Good Friends [From "Piglet's Big Movie"], We Are One [From the Lion King II: Simba's Pride], Someday [From the Hunchback of Notre Dame], Can't Help Falling in Love [From Lilo & Stich], Yo, Ho! With Phil Harris, Sebastian Cabot, Louis Prima, Bruce Reitherman. "The Bare Necessities" is a song, written by Terry Gilkyson, from the animated 1967 Disney film The Jungle Book, sung by Phil Harris as Baloo and Bruce Reitherman as Mowgli. When Bagheera finds a trap laid by man … Test your MusicIQ here! JOIN. You admire The Jungle Book, but you can't lose yourself in it". The truce is disrupted when a fire-scarred and vicious tiger named Shere Khan arrives, detecting Mowgli's scent in the crowd. [149], "The idea of going out to the jungle and shooting this, it just felt like it wouldn't have the magic that the 1967 film had had. One night, when the wolf pack l… During which, their relationship grows and sets up the heart of the movie. With Jason Scott Lee, Cary Elwes, Lena Headey, Sam Neill. [124], Richard Roeper of Chicago Sun-Times awarded the film three-and-a-half stars, pointing out the CGI as the apex achievement of the film. [2] Worldwide, the film was released across 28,000 RealD 3D screens[34] and had an IMAX worldwide opening of $20.4 million from 901 IMAX screens, a new record for a PG film. Bagheera volunteers to guide him to the nearby "man-village". [45] Debut, Climbs to $291M Globally", "Box Office: 'Jungle Book' Ends First Week With $130M U.S., Tops $400M Worldwide Today", "Box Office: 'The Jungle Book' Tops With Huge $60M Weekend, 'Batman V Superman' Passes 'Iron Man, "Box Office: Disney's 'Jungle Book' Tops $200M U.S. The Jungle Book is a wonder for both children and adults, and there's plenty of emotional resonance for all audiences. [34][59] This includes $4.2 million from Thursday previews, the biggest preview number for a Disney live-adaptation film (tied with Maleficent),[60] an almost unheard-of for a PG title which rarely attracts many ticketbuyers later in the night. Mowgli is hunted by an evil tiger named Shere Khan. [73][74] It passed $300 million on its thirtieth day of release, on May 14, as it continued to witness marginal declines in the wake of several new releases weekend after weekend. The musical score for The Jungle Book was composed and conducted by frequent Favreau collaborator John Debney,[27] mostly drawing from George Bruns' original music. 4 with $2.4M; 'Secret Life of Pets' Stays No. Lyrics.com. Originally, it was written for an earlier draft of the movie that was never produced. The Jungle Book is a wonder for both children and adults, and there's plenty of emotional resonance for all audiences. "I Wan'na Be Like You" and "Trust in Me" — written by the Sherman Brothers - are performed by Walken and Johansson, respectively; Richard M. Sherman wrote revised lyrics for Walken's version of "I Wan'na Be Like You". Favreau, Marks, and producer Brigham Taylor developed the film's story as a balance between Disney's animated adaptation and Kipling's original works, borrowing elements from both into the film. [20] At Favreau's behest, the idea was extended into the film's version of the Walt Disney Pictures opening production logo, which was recreated as "a hand-painted, cel-animated multi-plane logo" in homage to the animated films of that era, also incorporating the word "Presents" in the same font as the 1967 film's opening credits. 99 to buy episode. According to Debney, “Jon [Favreau] wanted a timeless sound to the score and I embraced that". Principal photography commenced in 2014, with filming taking place entirely in Los Angeles. The Jungle Book is a 1967 American animated musical comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions. Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay (now known as Mumbai), India, but returned with his parents to England at the age of five. Pre-Owned. Andy Serkis directs a star-studded cast in this dark retelling of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book." [117] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, while PostTrak reported moviegoers gave it an overall positive score of 92%. A reprise of the song was sung by Sebastian Cabot as Bagheera and Phil Harris as Baloo at the end of the film. $55.00. With Sabu, Joseph Calleia, John Qualen, Frank Puglia. Even the instrumental intro to "The Bare Necessities" is moving. 18 Jan. 2021. The film became a huge financial success and a sleeper hit. From $4.99 to buy season. 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This story has also been published as a short book in its own right. [78] Elsewhere, the highest openings were recorded in Russia and the CIS ($7.4 million), Germany ($5.1 million), Spain ($3.9 million), Australia ($2.8 million), Argentina ($2.3 million), and in Malaysia, where it scored the biggest opening weekend for a live-action Disney film with $2.3 million. The Jungle Book Summary. Directed by Zoltan Korda. A hip-hop version of the song performed by Lou Rawls was used as the theme song for Jungle Cubs. Web. [61] In total, it earned $103.3 million in its opening weekend, exceeding expectations by 40% and recorded the biggest PG-rated April opening (breaking Hop's record), the second-biggest Disney live-action adaptation opening (behind Alice in Wonderland), and the second-biggest April opening (behind Furious 7). The Second Jungle Book, published in 1895, contains stories linked by poems. It is one of the best-known and beloved works of children’s literature; however, Kipling’s complex views on colonialism and race justifiably factor into the assessment of its value. The Jungle Book is a big disappointment which fails to capture the life and lustre of both its source material and its predecessors. Much of the book focuses on Mowgli, a boy … [80] Its opening weekend in India alone surpassed the entire lifetime total of Disney's other live-fantasy adaptations—Cinderella, Maleficent, Oz the Great and Powerful, and Alice in Wonderland—in the country. [142], Following the film's financial and critical success, the studio has begun working on a sequel. She raises him along with her own cubs and Mowgli soon becomes well acquainted with jungle life. With expressive animation, fun characters, and catchy songs, The Jungle Book endures as a crowd-pleasing Disney classic. Commercial success, the studio has begun working on a sequel public domain, is at. 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