‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Claims Holiday Crown at U.K., Ireland Box Office
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” roared to the top of the U.K.-Ireland box office in its debut weekend with £4.4 million ($5.5 million), according to numbers from Comscore through Dec.
23. As the holiday season reaches its peak, Universal’s “Wicked” continues to enchant in its fifth frame, conjuring £2.5 million for a robust £48.2 million running total.
Disney’s “Moana 2” sailed to third place with £2 million, pushing its four-week cume to £29.7 million. Studiocanal’s “Paddington in Peru” remained steady in fourth, adding £653,489 in its seventh weekend for a £31.3 million total.
Paramount’s “Gladiator II” rounded out the top five with £497,569, reaching £29.6 million after six weeks. In sixth place, Black Bear’s “Conclave” collected £331,308 for a £4.9 million total, while Trafalgar Releasing’s “Ivanov/Wright The Nutcracker” Royal Opera House ballet presentation earned £227,082 in seventh.
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