‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ reigned atop the global box office during its opening weekend and now it’s reached the top spot in the United States.
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The Barry Jenkins movie has topped tallies worldwide, yet was bested by ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ in the US.
However, strong word of mouth and its family appeal magnetized the Stateside masses to the majestic Disney live-action adventure on Christmas Day. The momentum earned the film the #1 spot with $15 million.
#Mufasa: The Lion King is the #1 Christmas Day Movie! 🦁 See it now, only in theaters! pic.twitter.com/VVkVyEBzaw
— Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) December 26, 2024
Anchored by Aaron Pierre in the titular role and co-starring Kevin Harrison Jr., Beyonce, and Blue Ivy, ‘Mufasa opened with a gargantuan 122.2 million at the global box office during its launch weekend.
Check out That Grape Juice’s EXCLUSIVE interviews with ‘Mufasa’ stars and its director:
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I think it’s time for the QUEEN OF MUSIC to retire from music and focus only on FILM, winning that OSCAR is still in the cards. Beyonce being an EGOT holder has been my biggest dream since CARMEN THE HIPOPERA.
Twisting and turning to try and make this flop a success lmao blue Ivy is a FLOP