‘One of Them Days’ Tops MLK Weekend Box Office in Tight Race with ‘Mufasa’

The Keke Palmer and SZA-led comedy narrowly edges out Disney's 'Mufasa,' though overall box office numbers fall to historic lows for the holiday weekend.

Sony's 'One of Them Days,' produced by Issa Rae, opened with $11.6 million domestically, narrowly surpassing Disney's 'Mufasa: The Lion King,' which earned $11.5 million over the three-day weekend.
The buddy comedy, featuring Keke Palmer and SZA, is the first Black female-led theatrical comedy since 2017's 'Girls Trip' and has been praised with a 96% Rotten Tomatoes rating.
Despite the success of 'One of Them Days,' the overall MLK weekend box office gross is projected at $77 million, marking one of the weakest performances for the holiday in decades.
Universal's 'Wolf Man,' a horror reboot from Leigh Whannell, debuted in third place with $10.5 million, significantly underperforming compared to expectations and its predecessor, 'The Invisible Man.'
Globally, 'Mufasa' continues to dominate, reaching a $588 million cumulative gross, while 'One of Them Days' has only debuted domestically so far, limiting its global impact.