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Christmas Day Showdown Ends With One Movie Claiming the Crown at the Box Office
ComicBook.comStory by Kofi Outlaw
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Disney's 'Mufasa: The Lion King' roars to the top of the Christmas box office, beating out horror hit 'Nosferatu' and video game sequel 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3'.
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- 'Mufasa' is on track to earn $200M globally, equaling its budget, while 'Sonic 3' is pushing towards $90M but still short of its $155M budget.
- While 'Nosferatu' has a modest horror budget, Focus Features sees it as an awards season contender, and strong word-of-mouth could make it a box office surprise too.
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Kofi Outlaw, Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, John Kani, Beyoncé, Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Blue Ivy, Timothée Chalamet, Nicole Kidman, Claressa "T-Rex" Shields, Adrian Brody, Disney, Focus Features, Universal, Sony, Mufasa: The Lion King, Nosferatu (2024), Sonic the Hedgehog 3, A Complete Unkown, Wicked, Babygirl, The Fire Inside, The Brutalist