02-17-2020, 04:47 PM
Sonic Movie Speeds Towards $65 Million In Its North American Opening Weekend
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<p>After nearly 30 years, Sega’s long-time mascot <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/mastersystem/sonic_the_hedgehog">Sonic the Hedgehog</a></strong> has finally made his big-screen debut. The <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/02/round_up_the_sonic_movie_reviews_are_in_and_they_dont_make_for_pretty_reading">reviews</a> are in, and while mainstream critics aren’t so fond of the film, the blue blur’s action-adventure outing starring Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, and James Marsden has received a lot of positive feedback from the fanbase so far.</p>
<p>So, how’s it gone for Paramount Pictures in terms of earnings? According to <a class="external" href="https://deadline.com/2020/02/sonic-the-hedgehog-birds-of-prey-will-ferrell-downhill-valentines-day-box-office-1202860119/">Deadline Hollywood</a>, the $87 million production could potentially be in the running to become the best video game movie adaptation debut in North America of all-time. The latest industry estimates suggest it has banked around $53.99 million in three days and more than $64.3 million in its opening weekend.</p>
<p>If this is the case, it would be a new record for this type of film. The current record-holder is the Legendary/Warner Bros. production <em>Detective Pikachu</em>, starring Ryan Reynolds. It reportedly banked $54.3 million in three days. On a 4-day basis, Sonic is believed to have already surpassed the live-action Pokémon movie, which made $58 million during a non-holiday period last May.</p>
<p>The newest Warner Bros. release <em>Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey</em> simply couldn’t keep up with the blue blur, as illustrated in Box Office earnings below for the Valentine’s Day and President’s Day long weekend:</p>
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<p><em>Have you seen Sonic the Hedgehog in cinemas yet? What did you think? Leave a comment down below.</em></p>
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https://www.sickgaming.net/blog/2020/02/...g-weekend/
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<p>After nearly 30 years, Sega’s long-time mascot <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/mastersystem/sonic_the_hedgehog">Sonic the Hedgehog</a></strong> has finally made his big-screen debut. The <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/02/round_up_the_sonic_movie_reviews_are_in_and_they_dont_make_for_pretty_reading">reviews</a> are in, and while mainstream critics aren’t so fond of the film, the blue blur’s action-adventure outing starring Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, and James Marsden has received a lot of positive feedback from the fanbase so far.</p>
<p>So, how’s it gone for Paramount Pictures in terms of earnings? According to <a class="external" href="https://deadline.com/2020/02/sonic-the-hedgehog-birds-of-prey-will-ferrell-downhill-valentines-day-box-office-1202860119/">Deadline Hollywood</a>, the $87 million production could potentially be in the running to become the best video game movie adaptation debut in North America of all-time. The latest industry estimates suggest it has banked around $53.99 million in three days and more than $64.3 million in its opening weekend.</p>
<p>If this is the case, it would be a new record for this type of film. The current record-holder is the Legendary/Warner Bros. production <em>Detective Pikachu</em>, starring Ryan Reynolds. It reportedly banked $54.3 million in three days. On a 4-day basis, Sonic is believed to have already surpassed the live-action Pokémon movie, which made $58 million during a non-holiday period last May.</p>
<p>The newest Warner Bros. release <em>Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey</em> simply couldn’t keep up with the blue blur, as illustrated in Box Office earnings below for the Valentine’s Day and President’s Day long weekend:</p>
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<p><em>Have you seen Sonic the Hedgehog in cinemas yet? What did you think? Leave a comment down below.</em></p>
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https://www.sickgaming.net/blog/2020/02/...g-weekend/