Holiday Box Office: 'Sonic 3' On Top as it Crosses $100 Million

Story by J. Kim Murphy

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Sonic 3 speeds past $100M as it holds off Mufasa's box office battle during the holiday season

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 earned another $12.6M on Friday, pushing its domestic total to $112M, demonstrating its box office dominance over the holiday period
Disney's Mufasa, the Lion King prequel, had a disappointing opening last weekend, struggling to keep pace with the Sonic franchise's continued success

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Paramount, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Mufasa