Box Office: ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Stays Ahead of ‘Mufasa,’ Crosses $100 Million in North America

Dec 29, 2024

'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' surpasses $100M in North America, while 'Mufasa' trails closely. 'Nosferatu' and 'A Complete Unknown' also perform well.

Box Office: ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Stays Ahead of ‘Mufasa,’ Crosses $100 Million in North America

: 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3', released by Paramount, has successfully crossed the $100 million mark in North America in just eight days. Meanwhile, Disney's 'Mufasa: The Lion King', directed by Barry Jenkins, continues to trail behind but aims to surpass the $100 million milestone soon. Other noteworthy releases include Focus Features' 'Nosferatu', which made $7 million on Friday, and Searchlight Pictures' 'A Complete Unknown', starring Timothée Chalamet, which added $3.8 million.

The box office battle is led by 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3', which has quickly reached $112 million in North America. Despite its fierce competition, Disney's 'Mufasa: The Lion King' saw good Christmas box office earnings, adding $12 million on Friday and showing promise of exceeding the $100 million mark with continued success.

Among weekend releases, 'Nosferatu' by director Robert Eggers earned an impressive $7 million, marking a significant achievement for Focus Features considering its $50 million production cost. Additionally, 'A Complete Unknown', a period drama centered around Bob Dylan starring Timothée Chalamet, gathered $3.8 million, aiming to capitalize on positive reviews and potential awards recognition.

Paramount's 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' stands out as a prominent release both domestically and globally due to its appeal to family audiences. In contrast, Universal's musical adaptation 'Wicked' continues to dominate with over $400 million in domestic earnings, while Disney's 'Moana 2' approaches the same milestone, illustrating the strength of family-centric films at the current box office.