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Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa” claimed the No. 1 spot on the North American box office chart for the first weekend of 2025. The photorealistic “Lion King” prequel made $23.8 million in its third weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” which has dominated the past two weekends, is not far behind. … Read more

Two family movies dominated the holiday box office this week, with “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” winning by a hair’s breadth over “Mufasa” over the three-day weekend. Paramount’s Sonic film earned $38 million, while “Mufasa” took in $37.1 million from theaters in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates Sunday. The winner will become somewhat … Read more