Thats way below our pre-weekend projections, and just slightly under where we saw this prequel yesterday.
Theinternational box officebow was$87.2M, 29% ahead ofWonka.
Its likely we see someMufasauptick across the holiday frame, and a potential $600M global finish.
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Across Latin America,Mufasa: The Lion Kingopened at No.
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In APAC, it was No.
The opening weekend is 583% ahead ofWickedand 157% ahead ofGladiator II.
In better and continuing news for Dis,Moana 2is closing in on $800M global.
The worldwide total through Sunday is an estimated$790.2M.
Overseas,Moana2 is about to passDune: Part Two, to become the No.
4 studio release of 2024.
The international weekend was$32.8M(-44%) for a running cume of$431.1M.
UniversalsWickedadded another$12.6Min 81 overseas markets, reaching an international cume of$187.4M.
This lifts global to$571.3M.
In 46 markets, the movie is now the No.
1 stage musical adaptation of all time.
Also, huzzahs to ParamountsGladiator IIpassing $400M global this weekend, now with$416.2M.
Thats far off pre-weekendprojectionsof a $180M worldwide debut.
Domestically, as Anthony has detailed, is leaning hard into ParamountsSonic the Hedgehog 3.
That movie doesnt begin rollout internationally until next weekend, soMufasahas offshore markets to itself this session.
Nevertheless, holiday distractions are an overall factor and the hope is for more traction as time frees up.
Mufasaso far has opened as the No.
Social scores are solid in many markets and there is runway ahead.
Well have a full update on Sunday.
