After opening with only $35 million at the box office and falling well behindSonic the Hedgehog 3, things were looking grim forMufasa: The Lion King, but the prequel/sequel film has managed to turn things around and found legs well beyond what anyone could have expected.Mufasaearned $1.7 million this weekend despite it being its 12th full weekend in theaters, and this small bump helped the film reach$250 million at the domestic box office.Mufasa: The Lion King, which starsAaron PierreandSeth Rogen, has also grossed $458 million at the international box office for a worldwide total of $708 million. The film was produced on a $200 million budget, and it has still become a major profit forDisneydespite needing over $400 million to break even.
Mufasaaccomplished something at the box office that few other films have, which is earning more during its second weekend in theaters than it did during its debut.Mufasaopened with $35.4 million, $25 million behindSonic the Hedgehog 3at $60 million, and the film then received a 4% bump in its second weekend, earning $36.8 million, but it still fell to second place behind Sonic 3, which grossed $37 million during its follow-up weekend.Mufasa: The Lion Kingfinally took the top spot at the box office during its third full weekend in theaters, finishing ahead ofSonic 3by $2 million and also bestingNosferatuandWicked.Mufasathen dropped to #2 after falling toDen of Thieves 2: Panterabefore taking its #1 spot back during weekend #5, out-earningOne of Them Days.
Is ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ on Streaming?
Mufasa: The Lion Kinghit digital platforms on February 18, but it has yet to be announced when it will begin streaming on Disney+. However, the previous dates for movies likeMoana 2can help predict when it may hit the popular streaming platform.Moana 2arrived on digital on January 28, and it has been set forrelease on March 12 on Disney+, roughly a montha and a half later. If Disney uses a similar timeline forMufasa: The Lion King, the most likely window for its debut on Disney+ is thebeginning of April.
Mufasa: The Lion Kingis still playing in select theaters. Stay tuned to Collider for future box office updates on the film and watchMufasaat home onPrime Video.
Mufasa: The Lion King
