Box Office Vindication: ‘Mufasa’ Passes Up ‘Sonic 3’ in U.S., Heads for $700M Globally
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Many wrote off Barry Jenkins' prequel 'Mufasa: The Lion King' after its muted Christmas opening, but the Disney film has enjoyed historic staying power.
I was never campaigning for its failure, even after my own muted reaction, but I won't deny that this math is just bizarre to me.
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Many wrote off Barry Jenkins' prequel 'Mufasa: The Lion King' after its muted Christmas opening, but the Disney film has enjoyed historic staying power.
Genuinely curious about where this is coming from. I was there for "The Greatest Showman," and that movie's box office legs matched my own experience watching people discover this movie across time. But I don't know of many people in my own circles who have seen this, and those who have aren't exactly singing its praises. Where's the good word of mouth?Rather, this is about Mufasa‘s impressive staying power thanks to strong word of mouth, viral marketing and a longer exclusive theatrical window, even if the prequel will never come close to matching The Lion King, which exceeded all expectations in grossing $1.66 billion globally just months before the COVID pandemic struck and changed box office history forever.
Just as pundits questioned whether Jon Favreau‘s Lion King redux would work, many were quick to write off Mufasa when it got trounced by Sonic 3 over the Dec. 20-22 weekend. The Disney pic debuted to $35.4 million domestically, versus $64.4 million for Sonic 3. But as families became more available once presents were unwrapped on Christmas day, Mufasa found its roar. What’s happened since is even more impressive.
I was never campaigning for its failure, even after my own muted reaction, but I won't deny that this math is just bizarre to me.
Statistics: Posted by PatchofBlue — Sun Feb 09, 2025 2:52 pm