'Sonic The Hedgehog 2,' the Paramount sequel about the iconic Sega video game character, notched an estimated $71 million domestically for its opening this weekend -- exceeding expectations and outperforming the original.
"Sonic The Hedgehog 2," the Paramount sequel about the iconic Sega video game character, notched an estimated $71 million domestically for its opening this weekend, according to the studio. That number not only exceeded expectations that had the film making closer to $50 million, but also marks the biggest opening ever for a video game based film.The sequel, which stars Jim Carrey as Doctor Robotnik, also outperformed the original, which opened in February 2020 to $58 million.
There hasn't been a big hit at the box office since last month's"The Batman" and"Sonic The Hedgehog 2" can act as a bridge to the lucrative summer movie season, which kicks off early next month with Marvel's "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."'Dr.
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