'' The Jungle Book '' was released in the United States in Disney Digital 3-D , RealD 3D , IMAX 3D , D-Box , and premium large formats , on April 15 , 2016 . It became a critical and commercial success , grossing over $ 966 million worldwide , making it the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2016 and the 30th-highest-grossing film of all time . The film received praise for its visual effects , vocal performances , direction , musical score , and its faithfulness to the original animated film , with many calling it an improvement over the 1967 film . It won accolades for achievements in visual effects at the 89th Academy Awards , 22nd Critics ' Choice Awards and 70th British Academy Film Awards . A sequel is in development , with Favreau and Marks set to return as director/producer and writer , respectively
89th Academy Awards
89th Academy Awards
The Jungle Book (2016 film)