MUFASA Rules MLK Weekend Box Office and Billboard Charts
By Movieguide® Contributor
Family-friendly MUFASA: THE LION KING dominated at the box office over MLK weekend, beating out major studio comedy and horror movies.
MUFASA made an estimated $15.5 million over the holiday weekend, per The Hollywood Reporter. For context, second runner-up, comedy ONE OF THEM DAYS, pulled in $14.2 million over the same weekend, while horror movie WOLF MAN earned $12.5 million.
This latest box office haul is just a continuation of MUFASA’s winning streak. The movie is “only the second film in 15 years to jump the $200 million domestically despite opening to less than $40 million,” THR reported.
Overall, MUFASA has made $591,998,338 at the domestic and worldwide box office, according to Box Office Mojo.
The movie’s success proves, once again, that a family-friendly movie will win out at the box office and with audiences every time.
Speaking about Disney’s year of success — INSIDE OUT 2 and MOANA 2 were both major earners at the box office in 2024 — Alan Bergman, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, said, “We remain focused on quality while making sure we have the right volume across theatrical and streaming, and the results speak for themselves.”
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Forbes reported that the song will debut on Billboard’s Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart, which could lead to a longer life on the charts. Despite the song’s popularity, the outlet explained that “I Always Wanted A Brother” will not be competing for Best Original Song at this year’s Oscars ceremony.
“Tell Me It’s You,” another song from MUFASA, “is currently on the shortlist for a nomination,” Forbes wrote, adding that an Oscar for the song would complete composer Lin-Manuel Miranda’s EGOT journey.
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