‘Nosferatu’ dominates ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ and ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ in domestic box office debut

As expected, the most lucrative period of the year at the domestic box office is the delivery of goods. This weekend several holdover hits are competing for attention with a group of new releases, each of which has received positive reviews. It’s a time to rejoice for film fans, as there is enough evidence on display to prove that there is still an audience for auteur-driven cinema, provided it is marketed well. This week’s breakout hit is the director robert eggers‘ Scary offer NosferatuThe film is expected to be a record debut for Focus Features, having grossed nearly $7 million on Friday.

Nosferatu Started on Christmas Day, and has performed excellently all week. it is currently The extended five-day holiday weekend is projected to distribute approximately $40 millionThis would make it Eggers’ highest-grossing film and a potential contender for the $100 million club. Nosferatu It received positive reviews and currently holds an 86% approval rating on the aggregator website rotten tomatoes, in his reviewcollider’s Jeff Ewing It was called “the best horror film of the year and one of the best of 2024 overall.”

Nosferatu will probably take third place This weekend, behind the holdover hits Mufasa: The Lion King And sonic the hedgehog 3Both films are expected to gross over $50 million in the extended frame Mufasa Taking the crown over a five-day weekend. The film appeared to be making a comeback after a disappointing $35 million debut last week. It grossed a whopping $14 million on Christmas Day, and will cross the $110 million mark by Sunday. sonic the hedgehog 3 It passed the $110 million milestone on Friday, after adding $12 million to its total. The video game adaptation received positive reviews, and is expected to finish second in the extended weekend, but first in the traditional three-day frame. This brought in over $500,000. Mufasa On Friday.

Total turnover this weekend is expected to top $160 million

Also debuted as a director in the middle of the week james mangoldwas well received bob dylan biopic, a complete unknownIt’s eyeing $12 million in the traditional three-day frame and around $23 million for the extended weekend. Friday generated nearly $4 million, a complete unknown Finished ahead of fellow debutant Baby girlDistributed by and starring A24 nicole kidman And harris dickinsonAfter grossing more than $1 million a day since its Christmas debut, the erotic drama is looking at an expanded weekend of $7 million. The film grossed $1.4 million on Friday, bringing its total to over $4 million. Despite enthusiastic interest, both a complete unknown And Baby girl Ended up with some holdover hits.

of universal Wicked took fourth place with nearly $7 million on its sixth Friday, It brings its domestic total past $410 millionIt is only the third film of the year to cross this milestone inside out 2 And deadpool and wolverineThe top five list was completed by Disney moana 2Which is expecting less than $30 million for the extended weekend after earning more than $6 million on Friday. should take it One step closer to $400 million milestone until Sunday.

Nosferatu In theaters now. Stay connected to Collider for more box office updates.

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