Both ‘Mufasa’ and ‘Sonic’ claim North America box office supremacy ‣

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During the holiday weekend in North America, two films competed for the top spot at the box office, with both claiming a share of first place.

Disney’s animated film “Mufasa: The Lion King” topped the charts from Christmas Day to Sunday, bringing in about $63.8 million, according to industry tracker Exhibitor Relations.

During the holiday weekend in North America, two films competed for the top spot at the box office, with both claiming a share of first place. Disney’s animated film “Mufasa: The Lion King” topped the charts from Christmas Day to Sunday, bringing in about $63.8 million, according to industry tracker Exhibitor Relations.

The ensemble cast includes Bill Skarsgard, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Willem Dafoe and Nicholas Hoult.

Universal’s musical fantasy “Wicked,” starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, earned $31.7 million for five days ($19.5 million for three) as the latest spin on the magical world of Oz slipped one spot to fourth place. Its global earnings now stand at $634 million.

Disney’s animated Moana 2 garnered an estimated $28.3 million over five days ($18.2 million in the three-day window), slipping one spot yet maintaining its top-five status for the fifth consecutive week.

Meanwhile, Searchlight Pictures’ A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet as an enigmatic Bob Dylan during his meteoric rise to fame, earned a strong $23.3 million over five days ($11.6 million for the three-day period). Notably, Dylan himself has praised Chalamet as a “brilliant actor.”

Rounding out the top 10 were:

“Babygirl” ($7.2 million for five days, $4.4 million for three)

“Gladiator II” ($5.9 million; $4.2 million)

“Homestead” ($5.3 million; $3.2 million)

“The Fire Inside” ($4.3 million; $2 million)