The end of 2024 has arrived, leading to new movies in 2025. However, in December of 2024, TV productions skyrocketed with the release of “Mufasa: The Lion King,” “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” “Moana 2” and “Wicked” making headlines and going in the top 20 in worldwide sales.
“Moana 2” is third in the worldwide box office in 2024 with over $1 billion in sales. “Moana 2” reunites Moana and Maui as they embark on a voyage with new unfamiliar characters with the mission to reunite islands together. However, trouble brews as Moana and Maui struggle against Nalo, the god of storms, guarding the island of Motufetu. The movie aims to bring nostalgic vibes back to kids who watched the first Moana movie, showing leadership and bravery from Moana.
“Wicked” is sixth in the worldwide box office sales with over $700 million sales. The movie is a musical that covers the beginning of “The Wizard of Oz.” Elphaba, a girl who is misunderstood due to her green skin, forges a friendship with Galinda, a student with a desire to be popular. As it connects to “The Wizard of Oz,” Elphaba is destined to become the future Wicked Witch and Galinda will become a good witch. The film encompasses the themes of self-love and finding one’s identity.
“Mufasa: The Lion King” is a prequel to the movie “The Lion King” and is seventh in the worldwide box office with almost 600 million in sales. This movie highlights the youth of Mufasa and his brother Taka to find their destinies as they grow older. Additionally, “Mufasa: The Lion King” showcases how Mufasa became the king before Simba and the good while highlighting his brother Taka (now called Scar) becoming hateful to Mufasa and ending up evil. The themes of this movie are leadership and destiny.
“Sonic the Hedgehog 3” is another sequel in the Sonic Universe, making over $400 million in sales and being 13th in the worldwide box office. The movie reunites Tails, Knuckles and Sonic the Hedgehog together as they face off against Doctor Robotnik, his father Gerald Robotnik and a mysterious lifeform named Shadow to save the world. With their powers combined, Team Sonic must find a way to defeat not only Shadow but also both Gerald and Doctor Robotnik. The movie shows the past of Gerald Robotnik, how Shadow came to Earth, Shadow having a friendship bond to Gerald’s daughter Maria and the downfall of both of them before fighting team Sonic.
All of these movies made historic marks in the movie industry by being in the top 20 in sales worldwide and going viral for either their songs, quotes or just being funny. They will be remembered for years to come.
