The blue blur and the lion king duke it out at the box office, with 'Sonic 3' speeding past expectations and 'Mufasa' facing an uphill battle.
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Paramount's 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' raced to a $70.5 million opening, the highest debut in the video game-based franchise's history.
Disney's 'Mufasa' biopic stumbled out of the gate with a $35 million start, leaving the studio relying on overseas markets and the holiday bump to save its fortunes.
call sheet
Sonic the Hedgehog, Mufasa, Paramount, Disney, 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3', 'Mufasa'
The blue blur and the lion king duke it out at the box office, with 'Sonic 3' speeding past expectations and 'Mufasa' facing an uphill battle.
beat sheet
Paramount's 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' raced to a $70.5 million opening, the highest debut in the video game-based franchise's history.
Disney's 'Mufasa' biopic stumbled out of the gate with a $35 million start, leaving the studio relying on overseas markets and the holiday bump to save its fortunes.
call sheet
Sonic the Hedgehog, Mufasa, Paramount, Disney, 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3', 'Mufasa'