Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Mufasa Claim 69% of All Ticket Sales | Weekend of December 20th, 2024

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 raced to the top of the box office this weekend, capturing 46% of ticket sales and earned $61M (42% of revenue). Along with Mufasa: The Lion King, the two new releases accounted for 69% of all admissions, demonstrating the power of fresh content to draw audiences to theaters.

Despite the strong performance of the top two films, Wicked: Part One and Moana 2 continue to hold their own, indicating the staying power of these titles. Notably, Red One continues to generate over $1M at the box office despite being available for free to Amazon Prime subscribers.

With the year coming to a close, the box office shows a strong recovery from the pandemic. Early predictions for 2025 forecast domestic box office revenue nearing $10B, with global revenue reaching $30B.

Looking Ahead:

The coming weekend marks the end of the year, and all eyes will be on The Complete Unknown as it makes its weekend debut. How will this new release fare in the final days of 2024?

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