Mufasa: The Lion King Achieves Impressive Box Office Collection In India, Outperforming Moana 2

Disney's latest animated film, 'Mufasa: The Lion King', is making waves at the Indian box office despite competition from 'Pushpa 2'. Directed by Barry Jenkins, this epic musical-adventure premiered worldwide on 20th December 2024. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, the film has captivated Indian audiences with its star-studded voice cast in dubbed versions. Let's delve into its opening weekend performance in India.

The prequel to the 2019 Disney hit 'The Lion King', 'Mufasa: The Lion King' explores Mufasa's origins. In the Hindi version, Shah Rukh Khan voices Mufasa, Aryan Khan voices Simba, and AbRam Khan voices young Mufasa. Mahesh Babu and Arjun Das lend their voices for the Telugu and Tamil versions of Mufasa respectively.

Despite high expectations, the animated prequel began its theatrical run with impressive numbers. According to Sacnilk, it earned approximately Rs 8.8 crore on its opening day. The film saw a significant increase in collections over the weekend, earning Rs 13.7 crore on Saturday and Rs 18.75 crore on Sunday. The total nett collection for three days across all languages stands at Rs 41.25 crore in India.

Here's a breakdown of the daily earnings:

On Sunday, English screenings had a 37.33% occupancy rate while Hindi screenings had a 35.06% occupancy rate.

'Mufasa: The Lion King' outperformed 'Moana 2' by more than three times during its first weekend in India. Sacnilk reports that 'Moana 2' collected about Rs 12.2 crore over three days in India.

This strong performance highlights the film's appeal among Indian audiences, driven by its engaging storyline and popular voice cast.