After five weeks in cinemas, Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King has crossed the impressive N500 million mark at the Nigerian box office.
The highly anticipated CG-animated prequel to the 2019 The Lion King continues to captivate audiences across the country, securing its place as one of the highest-grossing films of 2024 in Nigeria.
According to data from the Nigerian box office, the film earned N30.6 million between January 17 and 23, bringing its cumulative total to N530 million. Two weeks earlier, Mufasa had already surpassed N482 million, in Nigerian cinemas.
Released on December 20, 2024, the movie debuted with a strong opening weekend haul of N64 million, according to West African distributor FilmOne.
While facing tough competition from other major releases such as Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Mufasa has displayed remarkable staying power, maintaining consistent box office performance week after week.
Globally, Mufasa: The Lion King has also been a commercial success, amassing $601 million…
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