‘Sonic 3’ and ‘Mufasa’ Compete for Holiday Box Office Lead

The two family-friendly films are in a tight race, with 'Sonic 3' leading the three-day weekend and 'Mufasa' projected to win the five-day frame.

Paramount's 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' has earned $112 million domestically in its first eight days, maintaining a strong pace after a $122 million production budget.
Disney's 'Mufasa: The Lion King' is projected to lead the five-day holiday window with $61 million, though it trails 'Sonic 3' in the three-day weekend estimates.
Focus Features' horror remake 'Nosferatu' exceeded expectations with a $39 million five-day opening, making it one of the distributor's top-performing films in recent years.
Searchlight Pictures' Bob Dylan biopic 'A Complete Unknown,' starring Timothée Chalamet, opened to $23 million over five days, with strong reviews and awards buzz fueling interest.
Universal's 'Wicked' and Disney's 'Moana 2' continue to perform well, both nearing significant domestic milestones of $400 million and $1 billion worldwide, respectively.