The two films represent different box office strategies, with “Sonic 3” capitalizing on its established fan base and “Mufasa” seeking to expand Disney’s Lion King live-action franchise.

Remarkably, The Lion King wasn't even the top-performing film of that historic year at the box office (Avengers: Endgame earned $2.8 billion and became the second highest-grossing movie ever made).

Box Office: ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Dashes to $25.7 Million Opening Day, ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Trails With $13.3 Million By J. Kim Murphy ...

Mufasa, a photorealistic animated movie, is a prequel to the 2019 version of The Lion King, directed by Jon Favreau, which opened to $191.7M and went on to gross $543.6M domestic, $1.66 billion ...

UPDATED: “ Sonic the Hedgehog 3 ” has powered to the top of box office charts while “Mufasa: The Lion King” is getting trampled in its first weekend of release. Paramount’s third ...

After having completed more than a month in theaters worldwide, Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King has staged a successful comeback at the box office. The movie debuted alongside Sonic the Hedgehog 3 ...