‘Mufasa’ Tops Holiday Box Office, ‘Nosferatu’ and ‘A Complete Unknown’ Impress

Disney's prequel to 'The Lion King' leads Christmas grosses, while Focus Features' 'Nosferatu' and Searchlight's Bob Dylan biopic achieve record-breaking openings for their studios.

Disney's 'Mufasa: The Lion King' leads the post-Christmas box office, grossing $26.7 million over December 25 and 26, with a domestic total of $76.4 million so far.
Focus Features' 'Nosferatu,' directed by Robert Eggers, has earned $19.1 million in its first two days, marking the studio's biggest post-COVID opening and projecting a $40 million five-day total.
Searchlight’s 'A Complete Unknown,' starring Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, grossed $11.5 million over two days and is expected to reach $24 million over the five-day holiday period.
Other holiday releases, including A24's 'Babygirl' and Amazon MGM's 'The Fire Inside,' struggled to gain traction, with both films earning under $3 million in two days.
Despite strong performances from 'Mufasa' and 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3,' overall Christmas box office totals remain significantly lower than pre-pandemic years, reflecting ongoing challenges for theater attendance.