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

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.

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