Guy Ritchie’s Only $1 Billion Movie Officially Finds New Life 7 Years Later
Guy Ritchie’s 2019 live-action *Aladdin* has found renewed streaming attention, bringing one of his less-discussed films back into focus. Its success matters because it remains the only Ritchie-directed film to earn more than $1 billion at the box office.
Starring Will Smith as the Genie, with Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott, the film grossed $1.05 billion against a reported $183 million budget. It is available on Disney Plus, while a follow-up has been discussed by Disney but has had few public updates in recent years.
- *Aladdin* remains Guy Ritchie’s only billion-dollar film.
- The 2019 film earned $1.05 billion worldwide.
- It is streaming on Disney Plus as sequel news remains scarce.
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Guy Ritchie is a British filmmaker known for crime comedies such as Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and for larger studio films. In 2019, he directed a live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated Aladdin, starring Mena Massoud as Aladdin, Naomi Scott as Jasmine and Will Smith as the Genie.
The film retells the story of a young man who finds a magical lamp and meets the Genie, while seeking to marry Princess Jasmine. Its box-office total made it the only Ritchie-directed film to pass $1 billion worldwide, placing it among Disney’s major commercial releases.
Disney has discussed a follow-up, though public information about it has been limited in recent years. The original film is available on Disney Plus.