Sonic the Hedgehog 3 shockingly outperformed Disney’s Mufasa with an 86% Rotten Tomatoes critical score and 98% audience score, compared to Mufasa’s 58% critical score. The Sonic 3 film achieved a $70 million 10-day opening weekend, nearly doubling Disney’s Mufasa, which only managed $36-38 million against projections of $50-65 million. Sonic 3 became the first film in the trilogy to be certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, marking a significant improvement over its predecessors. The Sonic franchise has shown consistent audience score growth, from 93% for the first film to 98% for the third, indicating increasing fan satisfaction. Critical reception for the Sonic films has steadily improved, with scores rising from 64% to 69% to 86% across the trilogy. Sonic 3’s success suggests a potential shift in audience preferences, challenging the dominance of traditional animation studios like Disney in the family entertainment market. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is outperforming Disney’s Mufasa at the box office, highlighting audience fatigue with Disney’s live-action remakes and a growing preference for diverse family films. 00:00 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is beating Disney’s Mufasa at the box office amid audience fatigue with Disney’s live-action remakes. 01:52 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is set to earn over $70 million in its opening weekend, surpassing its $122 million budget. 03:28 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is outperforming Mufasa: The Lion King prequel at the box office, with strong opening numbers and promotional support from McDonald’s. 04:47 Disney’s decision to produce a new movie amidst a competitive landscape of successful family films is seen as a misstep, especially when audiences should celebrate diverse options rather than pit them against each other. 05:33 Disney’s attempt to revisit The Lion King without original contributors like Elton John is criticized, as fans believe it lacks authenticity and fails to honor the original. 06:24 Sonic 3’s high ratings signal a shift from family plots, while excitement grows over Shadow’s gun in the new game, influenced by John Wick. 08:19 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 outperforms Disney, rated 86%, while Disney claims credit for successes despite lower performance. 09:43 Excitement for Sonic 3 outweighs indifference towards other films, urging viewers to subscribe for more pop culture updates. 🐠 Become a MEMBER of The Reef at http://ClownfishMinus.com Official Merch Store: http://ClownfishMinus.com CFTV Audio Podcast (iTunes): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629 CFTV Audio Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/6qJc5C6OkQkaZnGCeuVOD1 Official Website: http://ClownfishTV.com Official Clownfish TV subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClownfishTVOfficial/ Geeky Sparkles’ Blog: https://www.piratesandprincesses.net/ About Us: Clownfish TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary channel that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer’s point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #News #Commentary #Reaction #Podcast #Comedy #Entertainment #Hollywood #PopCulture #Tech