DOG MAN continues to do its tricks, taking top spot at the Box Office again. It earns $13.7 million in its second weekend for Universal Pictures despite it being Super Bowl weekend, which traditionally sees an slump in theatre attendance. Its two-week tally is at $54 million domestically.

Comedy-Horror HEART EYES debuts in second with $9 million from 3,102 theatres for Sony Pictures, getting 84% on the Tomatometer.

In third is a debuting LOVE HURTS with $6 million from 3,055 theatres for Universal Pictures. It gets 19% on the Tomatometer.

Fourth up is MUFASA: THE LION KING with $4 million for Disney, taking it to $235 million over 8 weeks.

COMPANION rounds out the Top Five with $3.4 million, a tally of $15.8 million for Warner Bros. over two weeks.

DOG MAN debuts with a loud bark, taking $33 million from 3,885 theatres in its opening for Universal Pictures! The adapted Animated Festure stars Pete Davidson and Lil Rel Howery.

COMPANION debuts in second with $10 million from 3,285 theatres for Warner Bros. The Drew Hancock Horror gets a fantastic 93% on the Tomatometer.

In third is MUFASA: THE LION KING with $7 million from 3,180 theatres for Disney, a total $230.4 million over seven weekends.

ONE OF THEM DAYS continues to find its footing in fourth with $6 million, taking it to $34.4 million for Sony Pictures.

Fifth is FLIGHT RISK with $5 million for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures, a tally of $20.3 million over two weekends.

“The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl” celebrates the enduring legacy of “The Lion King” in a concert special coming to Disney+ on Friday, February 7, 2025. This live-to-film concert experience includes epic performances with a 70-person orchestra, a troupe of skillful dancers, state-of-the-art projection mapping images, and the Broadway show’s award-winning costumes and puppetry giving viewers across the globe a front row seat to the unprecedented musical extravaganza celebrating the world of “The Lion King.”

In honour of “The Lion King’s” 30th Anniversary, the Hollywood Bowl transformed into the Pride Lands for an immersive concert event featuring a reunion of the original voice cast alongside performances by cast members of the iconic Broadway show. Starring Lebo M, Jeremy Irons, Nathan Lane, Jason Weaver, Ernie Sabella, Billy Eichner, and stage musical alumni Heather Headley and Bradley Gibson, with special guests North West and EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson, this music event celebrates 30 years of this Oscar and Tony Award-winning global phenomenon that has been brought to life through animation, the Broadway stage, live action and beyond.

“The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl”is produced by Disney Concerts, Fulwell 73 Productions, AMP Worldwide and Live Nation-Hewitt Silva, the incredible team that produced the four-time Emmy-nominated “Disney’s Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl” with Fulwell 73 Productions also having produced the Emmy Award-winning “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium.” Gabe Turner and Sally Wood are creative showrunners, Paul Dugdale serves as director and Misty Buckley is production designer.

FLIGHT RISK takes flight this weekend with an $11 million opening from 3,161 theatres for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures. The Mark Wahlberg-starring Action-Thriller, directed by Mel Gibson, gets 21% on the Tomatometer.

In second is MUFASA: THE LION KING with $7.4 million, a tally of $219.7 million for Disney over seven weeks.

Third is ONE OF THEM DAYS with $7 million, a two week total of $24 million for Disney.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 gets fourth with $4.4 millIion, a tally of $225 million for Paramount Pictures.

In fifth is Steven Soderbergh‘s PRESENCE with $3 million, from 1,730 theatres for NEON/Elevation Pictures.

MUFASA: THE LION KING reclaims the top spot this weekend with $12 million from 3,555 theatres for Disney. This brings its North America run to $210.5 million over five weekends.

Debuting in second is ONE OF THEM DAYS with $11 million from 2,675 theatres for Sony Pictures. The Buddy Comedy starring SZA and Keke Palmer gets a stellar 96% on the Tomatometer.

Third is WOLF MAN with $10.5 million from 3,354 theatres for Universal Pictures. This Horror starring Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner, gets 53% on the Tomatometer.

Fourth goes to SONIC THE HEDGEHOG with $8 million for Paramount Pictures. Its run now is brought to $218.2 million.

DEN OF THIEVES 2: PANTERA rounds the Top Five out with $7.4 million, taking it to $28.5 million for VVS Films/Lionsgate.

DEN OF THIEVES 2: PANTERA debuts atop the Box Office this weekend taking $14 million for Lionsgate/VVS Films, from 3,008 theatres. Its 2018 predecessor opened similarly but in the number two spot, with $15 million. Critically, it improves upon its previous film with a 61% on the Tomatometer.

In second is MUFASA: THE LION KING, with $13 million from 3,620 theatres, a total $188.5 million grossed for Disney over four weekends.

Third is SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 with $9.2 million from 3,582 theatres for Paramount Pictures, bringing its four week run to $202 million domestically.

Taking fourth is NOSFERATU with $6.8 million from 3,082 theatres for Focus Features/Universal Pictures, a tally of $81.8 million for the Robert Eggers Horror.

Rounding it all out is MOANA 2 with $4.8 million, a total run of $433.1 million in North America for Disney.

It’s truly a Battle Royale at the Box Office, but MUFASA: THE LION KING prevails over stubborn competition in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3. The two films have been first and second in either order these past three weekends. MUFASA takes $24 million from 3,925 theatres, taking its North American run thus far to $168 million for Disney. SONIC gets $20 million from 3,746 theatres, a total $186 million for Paramount Pictures.

NOSFERATU continues to perform well in third spot with $12.3 million from 3,132 theatres for Universal Pictures/Focus Features, a two week total of $68 million.

Fourth is MOANA 2 with $12 million, bringing its run to $424.7 million domestically for Disney.

Fifth goes to WICKED – now on demand – with $9.5 million, a total $450 million grossed to date for Universal Pictures.

It’s justice for MUFASA: THE LION KING which climbs to the summit position in its second week out for Disney, taking $37 million from 4,100 theatres. This brings its run domestically so far to $111.4 million.

In second is SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 with a great $38 million from 3,769 theatres for Paramount Pictures, a run of $137.5 million over two weeks.

Third is gothic Horror NOSFERATU debuting with a stellar $21.1 million from 2,992 theatres for Focus Features/Universal Pictures. This latest effort from Robert Eggers gets 86% on the Tomatometer.

WICKED takes fourth with $19.4 million, a tally of $424.6 million for Universal Pictures over just six weekends.

Rounding out our Christmas Box Office is MOANA 2 with $18.3 million, a total $394 for Disney over five weekends.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 opens with a stellar $70.5 million from 3,761 theatres for Paramount Pictures pre-Christmas weekend. The Series’ best opening belongs to 2022’s SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 with $72.1 million. This installment gets 85% on the Tomatometer.

MUFASA: THE LION KING debuts in second with $38 million from 4,100 theatres for Disney. By contrast, its 2019 predecessor debuted with $191 million. The origins story gets 57% on the Tomatometer.

MOANA 2 gets third $16 million from 3,600 theatres in its fifth weekend, totalling $360 million domestically, for Disney.

Fourth goes to WICKED with $14 million from 3,296 theatres, a total run of $384 million for Universal Pictures.

Angel Studios’ HOMESTEAD gets $5.5 million in its debut from 1,886 theatres. This gets 40% on the Tomatometer.

Following the success of its 2019 predecessor, MUFASA: THE LION KING opens in theatres today! The origins story to The Lion King, is projected to make a solid $50 million in its debut pre-Christmas weekend.

In-town to promote the Film by Academy Award winner Barry Jenkins (Moonlight), whcih features music by Lin-Manuel Miranda, are its two leads Aaron Pierre, who voices the titular character, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. who plays Taka.

Though Toronto isn’t new for Pierre, who filmed Clement Virgo‘s BROTHER here, and also Harrison, who has had multiple films premiere at TIFF over the years, this was a much-needed boost in starpower in the City which has seen a waning amount of red carpets this year.

Both stars were an absolute delight, doing the rounds early this morning including Breakfast Television, The Morning Show and a stop at SiriusXM Canada, among others.

Our snaps with beanie, the Lion Queen!

Walt Disney Studios Canada release MUFASA: THE LION KING, now in theatres. Our Amanda Gilmore‘s glowing review here.

(Photo/video credit: Disney/Mr. Will Wong)