The Lion King” is looking to keep its box office crown with no big newcomers vying for business in theaters this weekend.

The animal kingdom rules supreme for the first box office weekend of 2025. For the third week in a row, Mufasa: The Lion King faced off against Sonic the Hedgehog 3 — and this time, the apex predator came out on top.

The Lion King" finally took the No. 1 spot, surpassing "Sonic the Hedgehog 3” for the first time since they were both released on Dec. 20.

Mufasa: The Lion King And Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Switch Spots As Both Winter Blockbusters Continue The Show Long Legs The Barry Jenkins Disney film is performing much better overseas, which it should be noted was also the case with the 2019 movie.

Mufasa: The Lion King trades places with Sonic the Hedgehog 3 at the top of the box office this weekend. See our full report.

The weekend box office numbers are in, and Disney's The Lion King prequel has established itself as the worldwide ruler, while Robert Eggers' Nosferatu passes a major

If that's the case for Mufasa: The Lion King, it should be available to buy digitally from mid-to-late February 2025. You won't be able to rent it initially, but should be able to from the time it arrives on Disney+. While we wait for its streaming and digital release, Mufasa: The Lion King is only available to watch in cinemas.

Meanwhile, Wicked is set to hit a massive new milestone by Sunday and elsewhere, A Complete Unknown is set to break a Searchlight record.

Mufasa: The Lion King has surpassed Pushpa 2's box office record, showcasing a global phenomenon Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2, released last month, saw a pan-India release. While reception was moderate in Tamil Nadu and Kerala,