Mufasa: The Lion King Outpaced By Sonic The Hedgehog 3 At The Box Office
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Hannah Shaw-Williams)
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The epic showdown between Disney's 'Mufasa' and Sonic the Hedgehog's threequel ends in a surprise box office victory for the speedy blue icon.
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- Sonic the Hedgehog 3 raced past Mufasa: The Lion King, earning $85 million in its opening weekend compared to Mufasa's $70 million haul.
- Critics are raving about Sonic 3's high-stakes plot and Jim Carrey's hilarious final turn as Dr. Robotnik, cementing the franchise as a major box office force.
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Jim Carrey, Disney, Sonic the Hedgehog, Mufasa: The Lion King, Sonic the Hedgehog 3