Entertainment Desk:

Mufasa: The Lion King is seeing a strong box office performance in India, benefitting from a lack of major releases this week. The film collected approximately Rs 13.70 crore on Day 2.

Mufasa: The Lion King seems to be benefitting from the lack of big releases this week. The film, that tracks the origin story of Mufasa and serves as a prequel to the much-loved The Lion King, has collected Rs 22.50 crore in two days, according to early estimates.

According to the website Sacnilk, Mufasa: The Lion King has collected Rs 13.70 crore on Day 2. The numbers are based on early estimates. The English version contributed Rs 5.50 crore, while the Hindi version raked in Rs 4.50 crore. The Telugu and Tamil versions contributed Rs 2 crore and Rs 1.7 crore respectively. The film saw a 55.68 percent jump in its collection as compared to the opening day.

On its first day, it was estimated that Mufasa: The Lion King would collect Rs 10 crore. The final figure stood at Rs 8.80 crore, with the English version minting Rs 3.50 crore and Hindi one making Rs 2.60 crore.

Shah Rukh Khan breathes life into the Hindi version of Mufasa: The Lion King, while Mahesh Babu lends his voice to the Telugu adaptation. Globally, however, the film has been trailing at the box office, primarily due to competition from Sonic the Hedgehog. Nevertheless, Mufasa is expected to gain momentum in the international market, having been released worldwide simultaneously with its US debut, whereas Sonic the Hedgehog is yet to open internationally, scheduled for a Christmas release.

Directed by Barry Jenkins, Mufasa: The Lion King serves as a prequel to the iconic 1994 film The Lion King. It explores the humble beginnings of Simba’s father, chronicling his journey from an orphaned cub and outsider to his rise as the cherished leader of Pride Rock.