Mufasa: The Lion King was beaten on its opening weekend by Sonic the Hedgehog 3. As the holidays have continued and now passed, Mufasa has continued to gain steam and show it has some staying power. This has led BoxOfficeReport.com to predict that the film will surpass Sonic 3 at the box office this weekend.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has been on top at the domestic box office since it was released with $160.5 million. This weekend it is projected to earn an additional $22.5 million. Currently, Mufasa: The Lion King has earned $138.5 million at the domestic box office. Globally, Sonic 3 has earned $279 million. Globally, Mufasa is already ahead and has earned $365 million.
“With Mufasa having displayed better holding power than Sonic 3 thus far, chances are good that [it] will come out ahead for first place this weekend,” Daniel Garris, with BoxOfficeReport, shared.
Mufasa: The Lion King tells the backstory of Mufasa and Scar. On its opening weekend, it came in second place at $25 million behind Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Since then, the film has gained strength at the box office. It hasn’t shown the same power that 2019’s The Lion King held at the box office, however. The original earned $1.6 billion during its theatrical run.
About Mufasa: The Lion King
The film features an all-star roster of talent, including Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., John Kani, Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover, Blue Ivy Carter, Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Folake Olowofoyeku, Joanna Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, Abdul Salis, Dominique Jennings and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. Blending live-action filmmaking techniques with photoreal computer-generated imagery, the all-new feature film is directed by Barry Jenkins, produced by Adele Romanski & Mark Ceryak, and executive produced by Peter Tobyansen. Featuring songs by award-winning songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Mufasa: The Lion King” opens only in theaters on Dec. 20, 2024.
Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, “Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe.
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