The Lion King” is looking to keep its box office crown with no big newcomers vying for business in theaters this weekend.

Mufasa: The Lion King trades places with Sonic the Hedgehog 3 at the top of the box office this weekend. See our full report.

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Read on for everything you need to know about how to watch Mufasa: The Lion King. Although the film will eventually be made available on Disney Plus – as is the case for all the studio's theatrical releases – for the time being the only way you can catch it is by taking a trip to the pictures.

Universal's "Nosferatu" made a chilling debut at the U.K. and Ireland box office, securing the overall top spot with £5.2 million ($6.5 million), including previews. Over the three-day weekend the gothic horror remake,

Mufasa: The Lion King has minted profits of 156% in 19 days. It is officially a super-hit affair at the Indian box office.

The Lion King" finally took the No. 1 spot, surpassing "Sonic the Hedgehog 3” for the first time since they were both released on Dec. 20.

Mufasa: The Lion King managed to beat Sonic the Hedgehog 3 at the domestic box office on New Year’s Day. Mufasa: The Lion King, which serves as a prequel to the 2019 The Lion King movie, brought in an additional $10.

With 'Mufasa' in theaters, here's our best guess as to when fans can expect the film to be released on VOD and Disney+.

If that's the case for Mufasa: The Lion King, it should be available to buy digitally from mid-to-late February 2025. You won't be able to rent it initially, but should be able to from the time it arrives on Disney+. While we wait for its streaming and digital release, Mufasa: The Lion King is only available to watch in cinemas.

The animal kingdom rules supreme for the first box office weekend of 2025. For the third week in a row, Mufasa: The Lion King faced off against Sonic the Hedgehog 3 — and this time, the apex predator came out on top.