Mufasa The Lion King box office Day 1: Film opens at Rs 10 crore in India

Mufasa: The Lion King is making a strong debut at the Indian box office. The film opened at approximately Rs 10 crore in India.

In Short

• Mufasa: The Lion King earned Rs 10 crore nett on its opening day in India
• The English and the Hindi dubs collected the most money
• Internationally, the film is facing stiff competition from Sonic Hedgehog

Mufasa: The Lion King is roaring into the Indian box office. The film, which features dubs by superstars like Shah Rukh Khan and Mahesh Babu, and also has AbRam Khan's voice, is performing well.

According to Sacnilk, the film raked in an impressive Rs 10 crore nett on its opening day in India. It minted Rs 4 crore from the English version and Rs 3 crore from the Hindi dub. The Tamil and Telugu versions churned Rs 1 crore and Rs 2 crore respectively.

Here's the trailer:

While Shah Rukh Khan brings the Hindi version to life, Mahesh Babu lends his voice to the Telugu adaptation. Globally, Mufasa: The Lion King is lagging behind at the box office, thanks to Sonic: Hedgehog. The film is expected to benefit from the oversees market since it was released worldwide along with the US while Sonic Hedgehog won't open in the international market until Christmas.

Mufasa: The Lion King is running in theatres alongside Pushpa 2: The Rule, which has been creating new box office records with every passing day. The Allu Arjun-starrer has already minted Rs 1000 crore nett in India since its release on December 4. Meawhile, Mufasa will also face competition from Varun Dhawan-starrer Baby John, which will be releasing in theatres on December 25.

Directed by Barry Jenkins, Mufasa: The Lion King serves as a prequel to the 1994 film, The Lion King, and dives into the humble beginnings of Simba’s father, tracing his journey from an orphaned cub - an outsider - to his rise as the beloved leader of Pride Rock.