'Sonic the Hedgehog 2' powered to $71 million in its domestic box office debut, an indication that family audiences are feeling better about returning to theatre
"Sonic the Hedgehog 2", which brings back the first film’s director, writers and cast, opened in 4,234 locations and actually surpassed its predecessor’s opening weekend.
In taking the No. 1 spot, Paramount's kid-friendly film towered over Sony's Marvel adaptation "Morbius" and Universal's Michael Bay action-adventure "Ambulance," which debuted to a disappointing $8 million. "This is an outstanding opening," says David A. Gross, who runs the movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research. "With solid reviews and very good audience scores, 'Sonic' is going to have a strong run."
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