It’s a tight race between the still speeding “Sonic 3” and the resurgent “Mufasa” for No. 1, with the hedgehog currently having the edge with an estimated $37.4 million Fri.-Sun. total that is just a 38% drop from its $60 million opening weekend. “Mufasa” is just behind with an estimated $35 million, matching its opening weekend total.

SATURDAY AM: chart coming.. The back and forth between the lion and the land critter continues this weekend. Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3 won his second Friday over Disney’s Mufasa, $12.6M to $12.

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