The video game adaptation brought in an additional $12.6 million on Friday, raising its North American total to $112 million.

Following a lacklustre opening weekend that placed it behind “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” has made a strong comeback, briefly taking the top spot over Christmas.

It dropped back to second place on Friday, earning another $12 million. The film aims to surpass the $100 million mark in domestic earnings by the end of the weekend and seeks to maintain its momentum into the New Year.

With a production budget of $200 million, the Barry Jenkins-directed film requires sustained success both domestically and internationally for Disney to finish the year on a high note.

The third installment of the Sonic franchise surpassed $100 million in North America within just eight days of its release. The sequel, which had a production budget of $122 million, performed well and already has a follow-up planned.

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With its launch in most international markets coinciding with Christmas Day, “Sonic” has a competition with Disney’s “Mufasa” for family audiences worldwide.

In third place is Focus Features’ “Nosferatu.” The Robert Eggers-directed remake of FW Murnau’s silent vampire classic opened on Christmas and earned an additional $7 million on Friday. It is projected to reach $39 million over the five-day holiday period.

This marks a significant opening for Focus Features, especially since “Nosferatu” was produced at a cost of $50 million—a higher investment for the studio. With strong reviews, the period horror film is establishing itself as a standout event in the genre this season.