SUBMITTED BY Timbo

July 8, 2003 — As Finding Nemo's gross climbs past Matrix Reloaded to make it the top film at the box office this year, USA Today has an article on the movie's all-time rank vs. The Lion King.

Finding Nemo could be swimming to a new record: biggest animated movie ever.

Already, the tale of a father clownfish who searches the oceans to find his missing son has topped The Matrix Reloaded as summer's biggest film, with $274.9 million.

If the film continues to attract large schools of moviegoers, it could top the current record holder, 1994's The Lion King, which made $312.9 million, or $378.9 million in 2003 dollars.

Read the full article at the link below.