Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Earns $62 Million, Outperforming Mufasa: The Lion King's $35 Million at Domestic Box Office

Dec 22, 2024, 04:51 PM

In the holiday season clash of major family films, Paramount Pictures' 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' outperformed Walt Disney Co.'s 'Mufasa: The Lion King' at the domestic box office, earning $62 million in its opening weekend. The film, which cost $122 million to produce, received strong reviews with an 86% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 'A' CinemaScore from audiences. 'Mufasa: The Lion King,' a photorealistic prequel to the 2019 'The Lion King' remake, opened to $35 million domestically, falling short of expectations despite a wider release on 4,100 theaters compared to 'Sonic 3's 3,761 locations. The film, which cost over $200 million to make, garnered a 56% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes but an 'A-' CinemaScore from audiences. Internationally, 'Mufasa' earned $87.2 million, contributing to a global total of $122 million. 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' is poised to continue its success in the coming weeks as it rolls out in more overseas markets.