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Mufasa Expected to Bounce Back With Christmas Box Office Win
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The live-action Disney adaptation 'Mufasa: The Lion King' roars back with a surprise Christmas box office win, outpacing 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3'.
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- 'Mufasa' is estimated to earn $61 million over the 5-day holiday weekend, enough to dethrone 'Sonic 3' which is projected at $59 million - a major comeback for the Disney film after a slow opening.
- Despite losing the Christmas crown, 'Sonic 3' could still win the 3-day weekend, with an estimated $37.5 million compared to 'Mufasa's $34-35 million, showing the Disney film has 'solid legs' over the holiday period.
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Mufasa, Rafiki, Kiara, Simba, Nala, Timon, Pumbaa, Taka, Timothee Chalamet, Nicole Kidman, Robert Eggers, Disney, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Moana 2, Wicked, Mufasa: The Lion King, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Nosferatu, A Complete Unknown, The Brutalist