‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Tops Christmas Box Office, Outpacing ‘Nosferatu’ and ‘Sonic 3’

Disney’s prequel leads with $14.7 million on Christmas Day, while Robert Eggers’ ‘Nosferatu’ impresses with an $11.5 million opening.

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ earned $14.7 million on Christmas Day, bringing its domestic total to $64.3 million since its December 20 release.
Robert Eggers’ reimagining of ‘Nosferatu’ debuted directly on Christmas Day, grossing $11.5 million from fewer theaters and showing strong potential for its modest budget.
‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ secured third place with $10.3 million on Christmas Day, pushing its domestic total to $88 million since its release on December 20.
Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’ opened with $7.2 million, including preview earnings, and is projected to perform well over the five-day holiday period.
Other notable performers include ‘Wicked’ with $5.4 million and ‘Moana 2,’ which continues to dominate December’s box office with $366 million domestically.