Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has achieved a significant milestone, clearing $10 million on its first full day off from school. The film has now reached a four-day total of $70.1 million, surpassing its three-day estimate. This achievement comes as no surprise, considering the movie’s strong opening weekend and ongoing positive word-of-mouth.
The success of Sonic 3 is attributed to its popularity among kids and colleges students, who were off from school on Monday. The film’s box office performance has also been boosted by its appeal to a broader audience, including families and nostalgic adults.
Meanwhile, Universal’s Wicked continues to push towards $400 million at the domestic box office this week. The film’s domestic cume is expected to cross the milestone soon, solidifying it as one of six Universal movies to reach this threshold.
Other notable releases include Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King and Paramount’s Moana 2, both of which are scheduled for release on Christmas Eve. However, it remains to be seen how these films will perform compared to Sonic 3 and Wicked.
With four wide adult-leaning theatrical releases set to hit theaters on Christmas Eve, including R-rated horror movie Nosferatu and James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, the holiday season is shaping up to be an exciting one for film enthusiasts.
Source: https://deadline.com/2024/12/sonic-the-hedgehog-3-mufasa-monday-box-office-1236241217