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'Sonic 3' bests 'Mufasa: The Lion King' at the box office | Ap-business

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 2 developments

In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures’ “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” sped past the Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” to take the top spot

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  1. ‘Sonic The Hedgehog 3’ Leaving ‘Mufasa’ In Dust At Weekend Box Office

    Headline from Forbes ·

  2. Newest

    'Sonic 3' bests 'Mufasa: The Lion King' at the box office | Ap-business

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

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27 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deadline

    ‘Sonic The Hedgehog 3’ $6.5M, ‘Mufasa’ $3.3M In Thursday Previews – Box Office (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog 3 posted $6.5M last night in previews. That's the official number from Paramount. Disney reports that Mufasa did $3.3M.

  2. The Hollywood Reporter

    Box Office: ‘Sonic 3’ Scores Series-Best $6.5M in Previews, ‘Mufasa’ Follows With $3.3M (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' is widely expected to beat 'Mufasa: The Lion King' at the pre-Christmas weekend box office in North America.

  3. Washington Times

    Disney’s ‘Mufasa: The Lion King,’ Sony’s ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ set Christmas theater weekend stage (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    No one likely expects "Mufasa" to usurp the throne of the original "Lion King" or its remake, but the film won't be an outcast either. Disney+ series "Dream Productions" from the "Inside Out" universe comes with a few issues. But if parents keep an eye open for them, they can mostly rest easy.

  4. Insider

    Paramount greenlit another 'Sonic' movie as the latest is pacing to beat Disney's surprisingly weak 'Lion King' prequel (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Paramount clearly has faith in its video game franchise and has given the go-ahead for "Sonic the Hedgehog 4."

  5. Forbes

    ‘Sonic The Hedgehog 3’ Leaving ‘Mufasa’ In Dust At Weekend Box Office (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    “Sonic the Hedgehog 3”—starring Jim Carrey and the voice of Keanu Reeves—is roaring far ahead of “Mufasa: The Lion King” in the race for this weekend’s box office crown.

  6. Forbes

    Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Tops Mufasa: The Lion King For Box Office Crown (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Disney

  7. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Dashes to $25 Million Opening Day, ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Trails With $13.3 Million (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' will top box office charts in its opening weekend, as Disney's 'Mufasa: The Lion King' prequel takes a distant second.

  8. Breitbart News

    Nolte: Disney’s ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Opens to Disastrous $35 Million (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel to the 1994 animated classic, just opened to a catastrophic $35 million. Even more humiliating is the fact that if these numbers hold, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is set to double that haul with a $70.5 million opening.

  9. Washington Times

    ‘Sonic 3’ bests ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ at the box office (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures' "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" sped past the Walt Disney Co.'s "Mufasa: The Lion King" to take the top spot at the box office ahead of the lucrative Christmas corridor in theaters.

  10. WFMZ Allentown

    'Sonic 3' bests 'Mufasa: The Lion King' at the box office | Ap-business (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures’ “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” sped past the Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” to take the top spot

  11. Green Field Reporter

    'Sonic 3' bests 'Mufasa: The Lion King' at the box office - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures’ “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” sped past the Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” to take the top spot at the box office ahead of the lucrative Christmas corridor in theaters.

  12. Breitbart News

    Box Office: ‘Sonic 3’ Nearly Doubles Disney's ‘Mufasa: The Lion King,’ Which Opened in Hundreds More Theaters (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures’ “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” sped past the Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” to take the top spot at the box office ahead of the lucrative Christmas corridor in theaters.

  13. KENS 5 San Antonio

    Box office: 'Sonic 3' takes top spot, beating 'Mufasa: The Lion King' (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

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    KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description

    Videogame adaptations, once among the most derided movie genres, have emerged as one of the most dependable box office forces in recent years.

  14. The Hollywood Reporter

    Box Office: ‘Sonic 3’ Bounds Over Hedge With $62M Opening, ‘Mufasa’ Limps to $35M (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The video game adaptation scored one of the best December openings ever for a PG pic as 'Mufasa: The Lion King' came in notably below expectations.

  15. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Sonic 3’ Speeds to $62 Million Debut, ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Gets Trampled With $35 Million (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" is powering to the top of box office charts while "Mufasa: The Lion King" is getting trampled in its first weekend of release.

  16. Voice of America

    'Sonic 3' bests 'Mufasa' at box office (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    According to studio estimates, ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ debuted with $62 million in domestic ticket sales over the weekend, while ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ returned just $35 million

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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