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'Mufasa' Box Office: 'Lion King' Prequel Scores $122 Million Globally

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Disney's 'Mufasa' prequel roars to $122M global debut, but falls short of live-action 'Lion King' hype
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  • The photorealistic 'Mufasa' prequel scored $87.2M overseas and $122M worldwide, not quite matching the rapturous reception of the 2019 'Lion King' remake
  • Despite the nostalgia factor, 'Mufasa' lacked the bite of Disney's previous live-action adaptations, signaling audiences may be growing weary of the studio's endless remakes
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Jon Favreau, Disney, 'Mufasa', 'The Lion King'
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