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Box Office: 'Mufasa' Triumphs Over 'Sonic 3' in First Weekend of 2025
VarietyStory by Rebecca Rubin
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Disney's 'Mufasa' roars past 'Sonic 3' to claim top spot at 2025 box office, dethroning the speedy hedgehog after a tight holiday race.
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- Despite trailing 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' for two weekends, Disney's 'Lion King' prequel 'Mufasa' emerged victorious, earning the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office in its opening weekend of 2025.
- 'Mufasa' had previously claimed victory over 'Sonic 3' during the five-day holiday stretch, but the superhero sequel was ever-so-slightly ahead in the traditional weekend frame - until now.
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Rebecca Rubin, Disney, Mufasa, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Lion King