'Sonic 3' and 'The Brutalist' Foretell Strong Christmas Box Office

Story by Tom Brueggemann

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Holiday box office gets a boost from new 'Sonic' and Almodóvar films, while 'Mufasa' struggles to roar.

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The highly anticipated 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' is projected to rake in big numbers, signaling a strong Christmas season for theaters.
Pedro Almodóvar's latest drama, 'The Room Next Door', opens to solid results in limited release, cementing the director's status as an art-house favorite.

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Pedro Almodóvar, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic 3, The Brutalist, Mufasa: The Lion King, The Room Next Door