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"Mufasa: The Lion King" and "Sonic 3" battle for Christmas box office crown

Writer: Heidi Hsia

"Lion King" prequel edges out with USD 63.8 milliom domestic haul

31 Dec - It's a win for Paramount's "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" and Disney's "Mufasa: The Lion King", as it both did very well at the box office during the holidays.

Despite its slow start, "Mufasa: The Lion King" began to gain traction during the Christmas week, accumulating USD 63.8 million, besting "Sonic 3" with a small margin while the latter made USD 60.4 million.

It also made USD 77.1 million internationally, bringing a global cume of USD 328 million.

"Sonic 3" made USD 74 million internationally

Meanwhile, the SEGA adaptation amassed USD 74 million from 52 markets, bringing a global tally of USD 211.5 million.

On the other hand, another Disney entry, "Moana 2" has made a total of USD 882.5 million at the global box office since its release on 27 November.

"Moana 2" will soon break the USD 900 million mark

Cinema Online, 31 December 2024

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Sonic The Hedgehog (20 Feb 2020)

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (31 Mar 2022)

Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (26 Dec 2024)

Mufasa: The Lion King (19 Dec 2024)

Moana (24 Nov 2016)

Moana 2 (28 Nov 2024)

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