Web desk: In North America, the box office witnessed a fierce competition between two films, ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ and ‘Sonic 3’, with both vying for the top spot and ultimately each laying claim to first place.
Disney’s animated film “Mufasa: The Lion King” dominated the box office from Christmas Day through Sunday, raking in an estimated $63.8 million, according to industry tracker Exhibitor Relations.
But Paramount’s action comedy “Sonic the Hedgehog 3″, which booked $59.9 million for that same five-day holiday period, came out on top for the traditional Friday-through-Sunday stretch, edging the Disney film by $38 million to $37.1 million.
Overall, the weekend generated ‘big, although not record-breaking box office’ numbers, said analyst David A. Gross, adding that “the next seven days should be excellent”.
The latest vampire film, ‘Nosferatu,’ released by Focus Features, has garnered remarkable box office results, pulling in $40.3 million over the five-day holiday span and $21.2 million during the three-day weekend.
