The Lion King" is reigning over the holiday box office. The family film, which is a prequel to "The Lion King" (both the 1994 animated classic and the less canonical 2019 photorealistic remake), earned $12 million on Thursday.

Mufasa: The Lion King was met with mixed reviews from critics, but audiences are turning out to push the film to another major box office milestone.

It's looking like a very merry holiday for moviegoing as a flurry of titles, including Oscar contenders 'A Complete Unknown' and 'Babygirl,' open.