Back in April Sonic the Hedgehog fans declared war against the recent one The Lion King prequel Mufasa when it turned out that there was a blue stain third live-action film and Disney’s latest photorealistic CGI venture were scheduled to hit theaters on the same day. Well, the moment has come with both films premiering this past weekend, December 20, and more Sonic 3 beating Mufasa among critics, but Shadow the Hedgehog’s huge screen debut he ran right next to me The Lion King TV version at the domestic box office, bringing in $62 million compared to Mufasais $35 million. As you might expect, Sound fans are having a field day, especially after some experts doubted that a Sonic Adventure 2 the adaptation could match the prequel to the long-beloved Disney classic and come out on top.
Sonic 3Victory probably comes with an asterisk because Mufasa was u top of the box office around the world. However, Sonic 3 it hasn’t been released internationally yet, but it is will be rolled out to several countries over the next few weeksincluding the franchise’s homeland – Japan. So while Mufasa Technically he wins worldwide by advantage, it’s still possible Sonic 3 overtake Mufasa as far as other countries go, considering how much better it did in America. Since the release of both films, Disney has been celebrating Mufasavictory at the global box office, posting on social media calling it “the No. 1 film in the world”. This framing led Sound fans began flocking to a post on X (formerly Twitter) accusing Disney of misleading them Mufasabox office performance and Disney’s social media managers hide posts you are referring to Sonic 3 or series.
While the international battle between both films has yet to take place, that doesn’t stop fans from declaring victories over victories in the eyes of critics and at the domestic box office. And everyone, I feel bad for the lion, but the posts are great.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 paves the way for a fourth filmwhose premiere is planned for spring 2027. The film titled post-credits scene introduces recent characters, but how they fit into the live-action universe is still a mystery.
