Box Office: ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Casts a Shadow Over ‘Mufasa’ While ‘Nosferatu’ Shines and ‘Kraven’ Sinks

After Sonic the Hedgehog 3 claimed the top spot at the box office opening weekend by nearly doubling the total of its second-place competitor, Mufasa: The Lion King closed the gap significantly while still failing to topple the blue speedster. Sonic 3 finished the weekend of December 27 at #1 with $38 million domestically, a 37% drop from the previous weekend’s $60 million to bring its domestic cumulative gross to $136 million. Keanu Reeves’ debut as Shadow the Hedgehog has also collected an additional $74 million from international markets, helping its global haul eclipse the $200 million mark. In addition to helping Idris Elba’s career box office total reach new heights, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is also now one of the top 10 highest-grossing video game movies ever.