Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is nearing the $500 million worldwide milestone, as Mufasa: The Lion King begins to outpace the blue blur domestically.

By the numbers: The third film grossed $1.75 million domestically in its eighth weekend, bringing its home total to $233 million.

  • Internationally, the film pulled $4.5 million over the weekend, pushing its overseas total to $233 million.
  • Sonic 3 is now at a worldwide total of $472 million.

Meanwhile, Mufasa had a stronger domestic performance with $4 million, lifting its domestic total to $235 million.

  • Disney's film continues to outpace Sonic internationally, adding $8.5 million this weekend for an international total of $435 million.
  • That's a worldwide total of $671 million.