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[Bullet Club]

At the box office.

“Sonic the Hedgehog” is speeding to a $65 million opening at the North American box office this President’s Day weekend, according to estimates.

Paramount’s action-adventure, based on the Sega video game character, had been pegged to generate $40-45 million prior to its launch. Should estimates hold, it could break the $54 million record set last year by “Detective Pikachu” for the best three-day domestic opening for a video-game movie

Warner Bros.’ second weekend of the superhero pic “Birds of Prey” is heading for second place with about $20 million, following its disappointing $33 million opening weekend. It should finish the holiday period with about $63 million in its first 11 days.

Box Office: ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Speeding to $65 Million Opening Weekend

"Sonic the Hedgehog" is dominating the North American box office with a $65 million opening at 4,130 locations this President's Day weekend.

variety.com

 

[Captain Zyrain]

Gotta go fast

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

Christine is pleased

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Wow. Is this already the highest grossing video game movie? After just one holiday weekend?

 

[cryptoadam]

Wow. Is this already the highest grossing video game movie? After just one holiday weekend?

I think its highest opening weekend, not life time.

all though the competition isn't really stiff. Most VG movies bomb.

 

[Pagusas]

Wow. Is this already the highest grossing video game movie? After just one holiday weekend?

No? But if the numbers hold it would be the best opening weekend for one. It’ll take weeks to see if it can top Pokemon .

 

[infinitys_7th]

Imagine hating strong, independent women so much you would go watch a blue hedgehog instead of Birds of Prey. Didn't you know Birds of Prey has lesbians in it? Lesbians!

 

[womfalcs3]

Margot was never asked to carry a movie by herself. She's always had someone to help carry the load (like Leo or Will).

 

[StreetsofBeige]

No? But if the numbers hold it would be the best opening weekend for one. It’ll take weeks to see if it can top Pokemon .

Shit I forgot about that movie. Detective Pikachu made over $400 million.

I was thinking more along the lines of Mortal Kombat, SF or R&C..... googled it. MK and SF made about $100M each, R&C made only $14M.

Surprisingly the old ass Super Mario movie only made $26M.

Edit: Forgot.... googled more. Tomb Raider movies made $275M and the first RE movie made about $100M.

Looks like some of them don't do so bad at all. But some seem like clunkers. That FF movie killed SE. And those Dungeon Siege movies were worse.

 

[Bullet Club]

Margot was never asked to carry a movie by herself. She's always had someone to help carry the load (like Leo or Will).

Maybe they can get Tails or Knuckles to help her out in her next movie.

 

[Wings 嫩翼翻せ]

C’mon, step it up!

 

[Rentahamster]

I'm heartened to hear that a videogame movie doesn't suck ass for once.

 

[Mossybrew]

Sonic is stupid and should have fucking died in the 90s, how this character remains somehow relevant to people is a fucking nerd mystery I have no interest in solving.

 

[womfalcs3]

Sonic is stupid and should have fucking died in the 90s, how this character remains somehow relevant to people is a fucking nerd mystery I have no interest in solving.

2D Sonic = 2D Mario to me.

 

[Mossybrew]

2D Sonic = 2D Mario to me.

I feel the same about Mario. Let these relics die.

 

[O-N-E]

Margot was never asked to carry a movie by herself. She's always had someone to help carry the load (like Leo or Will).

I never found her particularly interesting or compelling in any way. Could've been replaced by practically any other B to A list skinny blonde in all the roles I've seen her in and it wouldn't make a difference.

 

[Master Of Illusion]

I would never fuck Sonic, sorry.

 

[oagboghi2]

I feel the same about Mario. Let these relics die.

“Why do people like things?”

 

[Falcs]

I blame Ewan McGregor for his woke virtue signalling and the woke marketing.
People are sick of woke shit. Just make a good movie with good characters and a good story. No one gives a shit about your identity politics.

 

[Max_Po]

I would never fuck Sonic, sorry.

SONIC is a male character.... better lube up for that comment because he is coming for you...

Spoiler

'r ass

 

[womfalcs3]

I feel the same about Mario. Let these relics die.

Okay. Just a heads up: there's an Illumination (the company) Mario movie coming out in 2022.

 

[Bullet Club]

I would never fuck Sonic, sorry.

 

[Stilton Disco]

Totally deserved.

Saw Sonic on Friday, and it's genuinely good. Not amazing, and it's jokes are definitely designed to be safe for all ages, but some genuine laugh out loud moments, it's genuinely well vast, with great chemistry between the actors, good core messaging on the importance of family, friends and how to handle bullies, great visuals, and Jim Carey is doing top tier scenary chewing and hamming which carries scenes that would otherwise be a chore.

It also absolutely would not have worked with the abomination hedgehog design. That would absolutely have not worked with the loght hearted, ridiculous and cartoony approach the rest of the movie had and they were 100% right to change it.

Meanwhile Birds of Prey clearly has no respect for its sauce material or its audience and is more interested in propagandising it's extremist views than telling a good story.

I'm super glad Sonic lools to be leaving those flightless birds in the dust.

 

[Rean no Kiseki]

 

[Saber]

Thats kinda impressive. I was expecting Woodpecker type of movie, never though it would be a deal. Good to hear.

 

[Hulk_Smash]

I feel the same about Mario. Let these relics die.

Let’s see what all Mossybrew likes and if they’re older than five years give him a “ok, boomer. Pick which one has to die.” ultimatum.

 

[Master Of Illusion]

 

[#Phonepunk#]

“Well It all started when then joker...”

the first line I heard from Robbie was so bad. that fake accent so terrible. I tell you Sonic was more realistic

 

[EverydayBeast]

I'm more likely to watch the Harely Quinn movie (incredible villain) than watch a video game movie, bottom line is both of these movies are rentals.

 

[Tesseract]

hey congrats to sonic the adventuring hedgehog and all his friends in da universe

so many chaos orbs and whatnot, animals to save

hack the planet

 

[jason10mm]

Sonic was legit good. Surprisingly so.

Birds was a disaster. Some chuckles and a half decent fight scene.

Sonic is better than a Flash movie. It IS a flash movie! How is this concept so hard, DC?

 

[Grinchy]

I'm not going to go see it, but I'm glad it's doing well. They listened to fans and are being rewarded.

 

[888]

Took my daughter to see it tonight. Ended up really enjoying it. Worth going to check out.

 

[Xaero Gravity]

 

[TUROK]

This year kinda feels like bizarroworld as far as the box office goes.

Never would have guessed Bad Boys and Sonic would end up sweeping the box office.

90s renaissance, I guess.

 

[Turnt]

Tim Pool, unintentional comedic genius

 

[buizel]

feminists vs gamers
dawn of social justice

 

[LemmingWithaParachute]

Cool, yet to see it, but can we please get an R+18 adaption of the ultimate movie to video game adaption:

 

[Mista]

Margot was never asked to carry a movie by herself. She's always had someone to help carry the load (like Leo or Will).

When is she gonna carry my load though?

 

[LemmingWithaParachute]

When is she gonna carry my load though?

I tried..

 

[Birdo]

Wait until Rouge The Bat shows up in the sequel.

 

[Wunray]

Wait until Rouge The Bat shows up in the sequel.

Oh No...........

 

[jason10mm]

Cool, yet to see it, but can we please get an R+18 adaption of the ultimate movie to video game adaption:

Yeah, how many times can riddick say "family" in this adaptation???

And it retcons the way he got shine eyes, so for that alone it is non canon

 

[Constant Flux]

It’s cool that the Sonic movie is good and doing well at the box office. Always been a big fan of the character since my Genesis days in the 90’s. Margot Robbie is hot and I like her, but she shouldn’t be blamed for Birds of Prey tanking.

 

[VulcanRaven]

Not suprising. Of course kids movie like Sonic is going to do better than rated R Birds of Prey.

 

[DKehoe]

It’s cool that the Sonic movie is good and doing well at the box office. Always been a big fan of the character since my Genesis days in the 90’s. Margot Robbie is hot and I like her, but she shouldn’t be blamed for Birds of Prey tanking.

Is it even tanking? It seems like it's neither a bomb or a smash hit.

 

[Tesseract]

sonic the hedgehog is doing it, he's becoming the hero we've all waited for

it's been a long wait

the wait is finally over, and the world is celebrating

post your favorite sonic pics itt

 

[Kenpachii]

Really wanna see this movie with that guy from dumb and dumber. Trailer looked fun.

 

[Doom85]

Is it even tanking? It seems like it's neither a bomb or a smash hit.

Honestly, based on their budget and box office, Sonic is doing better than BOP (since BOP has been out a week longer) but really not by that much. I think it's just because a few BOP fans acted like assholes online, so suddenly some people are acting like we're comparing Waterworld and (blue alien) Avatar's box office.

Also, I'm finding it baffling that people are already confident it will be the highest grossing video game adaptation. It's made $130 million so far, which is a little under 1/3 of the $430 million that both Warcraft and Detective Pikachu made. Heck, Assassin's Creed made $240 million. Not saying Sonic might not surpass some or possibly even all of those, but people are racing towards conclusions faster than Sonic himself runs.

 

[LemmingWithaParachute]

Yeah, how many times can riddick say "family" in this adaptation???

And it retcons the way he got shine eyes, so for that alone it is non canon

It doesn't ret-con, it simply keeps the little story of how he got his eye shine as he mentions in Pitch black since its not until Chronicles of Riddick that released later that same month/year they go into details about his Furyan race.

Riddick sort of does the same thing the Joker from Nolans Dark Knight does, as in how thing A came to be changes everytime he tells the story to someone new.