Elsewhere, Golden Globes best picture contenders including 'Wicked,' 'A Complete Unknown' and 'The Brutalist' make gains on the eve of Sunday's show.

Though The Lion King prequel is leading in foreign territories, it underperformed at the domestic box office. In fact, the New Year release Sonic The Hedgehog 3 has performed better than Mufasa in the US. Sonic 3 surpassed Mufasa in the local markets and set for a banger theatrical run.

Mufasa: The Lion King' had to wait to be king, but it's now ahead of 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' at the domestic box office.