Christmas Box Office race: Sonic 3 hits $6.5M, Mufasa trails at $3.3M in US Previews
Live MintThe Christmas holiday box office race is in full swing, with two major films vying for dominance. "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" and "Mufasa: The Lion King" are facing off this weekend, with early preview numbers showing Sonic 3 leading the pack. Projected Box Office numbers "Sonic 3" is projected to dominate the domestic box office in the United States, with estimates indicating a $77 million opening weekend. Lion King Looking back at the commercial success of previous installments, the first Sonic movie, released in February 2020, earned $3 million in previews and eventually opened with $58 million. In comparison, the original 2019 Lion King dominated the box office with $23 million in reviews, leading to a staggering $191 million opening weekend.