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Sonic The Hedgehog 3 zooms past fellow newcomer Mufasa: The Lion King to top of the box office


Sonic the Hedgehog 3 sped to the top, earning $62 million its first weekend in theaters, according to Box Office Mojo.

'These sing-along screenings offer fans a unique opportunity to become part of the story they’ve embraced so enthusiastically,' said Universal Studios president of domestic theatrical distribution Jim Orr in a press release. The story, set in an apocalyptic near future stars Bailey Chase as a former green beret who joins a prepper compound where he finds community amid the chaos of a country torn asunder. The historical drama starring Paul Mescal as the title character has struggled to get a strong foothold at the US box office amid massive competition from Wicked: Part 1 and Moana 2, but has established itself globally, earning a worldwide total of $406.5 million so far.

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