Christmas proved to be a popular day for U.S. moviegoers, with viewers contributing to a $14.7 million day for Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King,” according to multiple outlets, as the live-action film took the No. 1 spot at the Christmas box office.

Though there isn't an "Avatar"-level smash hit at the holiday box office this year, there are several films that are getting good news on the charts in this final weekend of 2024 from second weekend tentpoles like Paramount's "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" and Disney's "Mufasa" to Focus and Searchlight's specialty alternatives "Nosferatu" and "A Complete Unknown.