Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” has broken records by opening at No. 1 with $60 million from 3,761 North American theaters, ahead of Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King”. Despite mixed reviews, the film’s strong audience scores and positive word-of-mouth have propelled it to a successful start. With a budget of $122 million, “Sonic” has cemented its place as a promising new franchise for Paramount, with combined global box office earnings of over $725 million from the first two films. The series’ growth in audience demographics has been remarkable, appealing to a wide range of viewers.
Source: https://variety.com/2024/film/news/box-office-sonic-the-hedgehog-3-starts-strong-mufasa-lion-king-misfires-opening-weekend-1236257432