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’Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house the cousins, grandmas, uncles, mothers, and pets were fighting over which creature feature to support come Christmas Day: Mufasa, the non-animated animated lion; Sonic, the hedgehog; or Nosferatu, the sexy, brooding one. Ultimately, after winning the lead-up to Christmas, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 eked out another $38 million on Christmas weekend, just barely outearning Mufasa: The Lion King at $37.1 million, per Box Office Mojo. Just below them came Robert Eggers’s Nosferatu, which scored $21.1 million, a decidedly nonfamily movie.
Meanwhile, A Complete Unknown, which doesn’t feature any creatures — unless you count the monster that Bob Dylan (Timothée Chalamet) becomes toward Sylvie (Elle Fanning) — came in sixth place, behind Wicked and Moana 2, with $11.6 million but ahead of Nicole Kidman’s Babygirl, in seventh place, with $4.3 million. Still, despite Sonic’s weekend-box-office win, it didn’t win the weekly box office, which includes Christmas Day. There, Mufasa reigned supreme, earning $76.3 million, in comparison to Sonic’s $60.1 million. Hmmm … does Aesop have a fable about the CGI lion and the mutant hedgehog?
In a surprising turn of events, Disney’s classic film ‘Mufasa’ has beaten out the competition at the Christmas box office, including the highly anticipated ‘Nosferatu’ and ‘Sonic.’
Despite being released over 25 years ago, ‘Mufasa’ has proven to be a timeless favorite among audiences of all ages. The heartwarming story of a young lion prince’s journey to reclaim his throne has resonated with viewers for generations.
Meanwhile, ‘Nosferatu’ was expected to be a hit with its dark and suspenseful storyline, but it seems that audiences were more drawn to the uplifting message of ‘Mufasa.’
And while ‘Sonic’ had a strong start at the box office, it ultimately couldn’t compete with the nostalgia and emotional impact of ‘Mufasa.’
Overall, it’s clear that ‘Mufasa’ continues to reign supreme, proving that some classics never go out of style.
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