Per Deadline, Mufasa: The Lion King is projected to earn $12 million through Sunday and $16 million through the four-day MLK holiday weekend. If the estimate holds it will boost Mufasa’s running domestic tally to $210.3 million since its Dec. 20, 2024, opening.

The bad news overall: it looks to be one of the slowest MLK weekends in years as Hollywood and theaters prepare for another slowdown in product in the first quarter of 2025. Most

Screenwriter Jeff Nathanson breaks down how 'Mufasa,' now in theaters, connects back to original 'Lion King' saga.

See photos of the stars who voice the main characters in Disney's new CG and live-action hybrid movie "Mufasa: The Lion King."

The Lion King” finally took the No. 1 spot, surpassing “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” for the first time since they were both released on Dec.

From James Earl Jones’ moving farewell to a reimagined version of Pride Rock’s creation, Barry Jenkins’ Mufasa: The Lion King weaves countless references to Disney‘s beloved franchise throughout its origin story while crafting its own powerful narrative.

Mufasa: The Lion King trades places with Sonic the Hedgehog 3 at the top of the box office this weekend. See our full report.

The U.K. and Ireland box office saw Disney’s “ Mufasa: The Lion King ” stay at the top in its fourth week, roaring to £2.2 million ($2.6 million) over the weekend and bringing its cumulative total to £24 million ($29.2 million), according to numbers from Comscore.

Mufasa: The Lion King has its merits and has done well at the box office, but the Disney franchise still needs to return to its roots.