“Comeback” is the theme of the first weekend of the 2025 box office, as Disney’s “Mufasa” has come back from a poor opening weekend to take the No. 1 spot on the charts while Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog” series has come back from a seemingly fatal initial trailer five years ago to reach $1 billion in global grosses across three films.
“Mufasa” shed 175 screens in its third weekend but still held its drop to 35% from last weekend for a $24 million No. 1 total and a $168.7 million domestic cume. It is the first time the “Lion King” prequel has reached the top spot for the Fri.-Sun.