‘Sonic 3’ bests ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ at the box office
In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures' "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" sped past the Walt Disney Co.'s "Mufasa: The Lion King" to take the top spot at the box office ahead of the lucrative Christmas corridor in theaters.

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2 developments- Dec 20, 2024Box Office: ‘Sonic 3’ Scores Series-Best $6.5M in Previews, ‘Mufasa’ Follows With $3.3M
- Dec 22, 2024‘Sonic 3’ bests ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ at the box office
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1 viewpointParamount greenlit another 'Sonic' movie as the latest is pacing to beat Disney's surprisingly weak 'Lion King' prequel
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Box office: 'Sonic 3' takes top spot, beating 'Mufasa: The Lion King'
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3 viewpoints'Sonic 3' bests 'Mufasa: The Lion King' at the box office - The Daily Reporter
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