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Box Office: 'Sonic 3' Starts Strong, 'Mufasa: The Lion King' Misfires

Variety
Story by Rebecca Rubin
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Paramount's 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' speeds to top of box office, while Disney's 'Mufasa: The Lion King' stumbles in debut.
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  • Sonic 3 opened at #1 with a $62 million haul, riding high on positive reviews and strong audience scores
  • Mufasa: The Lion King, the latest Disney live-action remake, failed to roar at the box office in its opening weekend
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Paramount, Disney, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Mufasa: The Lion King
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