Disney's Lion King Prequel Roars Ahead in 2025

You know how "Mufasa, " the prequel to "The Lion King, " was trying to outrun "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" at the box office? Well, it finally won the race! In its third weekend, "Mufasa" made $24 million in North America, bringing its total to $168 million domestically and $476 million worldwide. Not bad for a film that cost over $200 million to make. Meanwhile, "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" slid to second place with $21. 2 million, but it's still speeding along with $187. 5 million domestically and $336 million globally. The "Sonic" franchise even hit a big milestone: it's now made over $1 billion worldwide! You might wonder why these numbers matter. Well, even though "Mufasa" is doing great, it needs to keep making money to cover its big budget. And "Sonic"? It's proving that video game movies can be a huge hit with audiences.Other movies are also doing well this year. "Nosferatu, " the "Dracula" remake, is scaring up lots of cash. In its second weekend, it made $13. 2 million, with a total of $69. 4 million domestically and $100 million worldwide. Disney's "Moana 2" is also breaking records, with $425 million in North America and $960 million worldwide. Universal's "Wicked" isn't far behind, with $450 million in the U. S. and Canada and $681 million globally. 2025 is looking like a big year for movies. After some tough times, Hollywood is hoping for a comeback with movies like "Avatar: Fire and Ash, " "Superman, " "Jurassic World Rebirth, " and "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. "