Produced on a reported budget of $200 million, Mufasa still has a long way to go before it can be counted as a success.

In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures’ “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” sped past the Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” to take the top spot at the box office.

Sonic the Hedgehog fans declared war against the new Lion King prequel Mufasa when it was revealed that the blue blur’s third live-action movie and Disney’s latest photorealistic CGI venture would both release in theaters on the same day.

Sonic The Hedgehog 3 is off to a fast start at the domestic box office, pulling in $62 million during its opening weekend. That’s significantly more than Mufasa: The Lion King managed — Disney’s live action prologue made $35 million during the same time period.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 opens to great success at the box office. It's beaten Mufasa in the US, prompting celebration in the fanbase. Whoever runs the Disney social media page is less than impressed, however,