If traffic holds, family friendly pic SonicTheHedgehog has a strong shot of coming in several million dollars higher and unseating DetectivePikachu ($54.3 million) to boast the biggest domestic opening ever for a video game adaptation
grossed a huge $21 million on Friday for a projected four-day debut of $60 million-plus over Presidents Day weekend, including $50 million or more for the three days.has a strong shot of coming in several million dollars higher and unseating to boast the biggest domestic opening ever for a video game adaptation, according to Comscore and unadjusted for inflation.
The PG-rated title — nabbing an A CinemaScore — is based on the popular Sega video game and sees the titular character team up with a small-town sheriff to battle the evil genius Dr. Robotnik .'s better-than-expected debut is a win for Paramount and director Jeff Fowler, who redesigned the titular character after a loud fan outcry last year., which debuted to a tepid $33 million last weekend. The female-led superhero pic looks to come in No. 2 over Presidents Day with an okay $20 million.
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