The Lion King is roaring at the box office as it inches closer to the $550 million mark, surpassing Sony’s Venom 3 in the process. Directed by Barry Jenkins, Mufasa: The Lion King hit theaters across the world on December 20,

The Lion King” is looking to keep its box office crown with no big newcomers vying for business in theaters this weekend.

Continuing a years-long trend, the overall weekend haul is down 23 percent from the same weekend last year, according to IndieWire. However, thanks to the longevity of these big box office hits—Mufasa,