The animal kingdom rules supreme for the first box office weekend of 2025. For the third week in a row, Mufasa: The Lion King faced off against Sonic the Hedgehog 3 — and this time, the apex predator came out on top.

The Lion King” is looking to keep its box office crown with no big newcomers vying for business in theaters this weekend.

Disney's prequel crosses $450 million worldwide while "Sonic 3" pushes Paramount trilogy to $1 billion in combined grosses

The Lion King’ prequel had a bumpy start, debuting with a meager $35 million. While it's expected to make up some ground, 'Mufasa' still has ways to go.

The Lion King" reigned over North America's box office this weekend, surpassing "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" to start the new year with an estimated $23.8 million

The Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa” claimed the No. 1 spot on the North American box office charts over the first weekend of 2025.

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Mufasa: The Lion King was a big box office draw for the Christmas period of 2024, begging the question of how well it performed in all markets.