It’s a tight race between the still speeding “Sonic 3” and the resurgent “Mufasa” for No. 1, with the hedgehog currently having the edge with an estimated $37.4 million Fri.-Sun. total that is just a 38% drop from its $60 million opening weekend. “Mufasa” is just behind with an estimated $35 million, matching its opening weekend total.

Paramount's 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' will continue its rally at the holiday box office with around $9M today at 3,761 locations for a running total of $69.1M.

The video game adaptation scored the second-best December openings ever for a PG-rated pic as Disney's follow-up to 2019's 'The Lion King' came in notably behind expectations.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3”—starring Jim Carrey and the voice of Keanu Reeves—tames “Mufasa: The Lion King” and wins this weekend’s box office crown.

Disney’s Mufasa opened far less than its predecessor and ranked below Paramount’s Sonic 3 at the US Box office.

Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Has The Tenth Biggest Opening Weekend Of 2024, But It's A Middle-Of-The-Pack Start Franchise-wise As noted above, there is a lot of runway for the film to become a big hit in the coming weeks,

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 took off at the box office this past weekend. This past weekend saw the wide release of both Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King. Per Deadline, Sonic easily won the domestic box office weekend as it brought in approximately $62 million.

Both Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Mufasa hit theaters this weekend, with everyone's favorite blue ball of speed winning the share of revenue.

He’s the fastest thing alive, after all. “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” is rolling around on top of the box office in its North American opening, collecting $25 million from 3,761 locations across Friday and preview screenings.

In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures’ “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” sped past the Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” to take the top spot at the box office.