SONIC THE HEDGEHOG Speeding Toward Potentially Massive $65 Million 4-Day Debut Over Presidents' Day Weekend

While initial estimates were projecting a modest debut in the $40M range, it appears that Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog is spinning toward a potentially record-breaking $65 million 4-day launch!

By RohanPatel - Feb 15, 2020 10:02 AM EST

Filed Under: Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog is having a really, really good weekend.

While early tracking projections were estimating a far more modest opening in the $40M - $45 million range, the latest industry numbers see Sonic the Hedgehog exceeding expectations as it speeds headfirst toward a potential $65 million launch over the course of the 4-day Presidents' Day weekend ($54M 3-day). This a tremendous start for the Jeff Fowler-directed video game movie, which carried an estimated production budget in the $81M - $95 million range.

On its current trajectory, where it's still picking up steam thanks to positive social buzz and strong reviews, Sonic the Hedgehog has a legitimate shot at securing the biggest opening weekend ever for a video game movie, topping Warner Bros.' Detective Pikachu, which opened to $54.4M last summer.

As for Warner Bros.' Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn), which had a borderline disatrous debut domestically last weekend, the Cathy Yan-directed comic book movie is expected to hold relatively well in its second frame and should bring in $20 million over the holiday weekend ($17.6M 3-day).

This should take its worldwide total to near $200 million after two weeks, although it still has a ways to go before it becomes profitable for the studio, as it's estimated that it'll need near $250M to $300 million worldwide just to break even.

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James Marsden in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG from Paramount Pictures and Sega. Photo Credit: Doane Gregory.

James Marsden and Tika Sumpter in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG from Paramount Pictures and Sega. Photo Credit: Doane Gregory.

Neal McDonough, Jim Carrey, and Lee Majdoub in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG from Paramount Pictures and Sega. Photo Credit: Doane Gregory.

Tika Sumpter and James Marsden in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG from Paramount Pictures and Sega. Photo Credit: Doane Gregory.

Jim Carrey and James Marsden in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG from Paramount Pictures and Sega. Photo Credit: Doane Gregory.

Jim Carrey in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG from Paramount Pictures and Sega. Photo Credit: Doane Gregory.

Sonic (Ben Schwartz) in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG from Paramount Pictures and Sega. Photo Credit: Courtesy Paramount Pictures and Sega of America.

Sonic (Ben Schwartz) and James Marsden in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG from Paramount Pictures and Sega. Photo Credit: Courtesy Paramount Pictures and Sega of America.

Sonic (Ben Schwartz) in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG from Paramount Pictures and Sega. Photo Credit: Courtesy Paramount Pictures and Sega of America.

Jim Carrey in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG from Paramount Pictures and Sega. Photo Credit: Courtesy Paramount Pictures and Sega of America.

Sonic (Ben Schwartz) in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG from Paramount Pictures and Sega. Photo Credit: Courtesy Paramount Pictures and Sega of America.

Lee Majdoub and Jim Carrey in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG from Paramount Pictures and Sega. Photo Credit: Courtesy Paramount Pictures and Sega of America.

Jim Carrey in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG from Paramount Pictures and Sega. Photo Credit: Courtesy Paramount Pictures and Sega of America.

Sonic (Ben Schwartz) and James Marsden in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG from Paramount Pictures and Sega. Photo Credit: Courtesy Paramount Pictures and Sega of America.

James Marsden and Sonic (Ben Schwartz) in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG from Paramount Pictures and Sega. Photo Credit: Courtesy Paramount Pictures and Sega of America.

Tika Sumpter, James Marsden, and Sonic (Ben Schwartz) in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG from Paramount Pictures and Sega. Photo Credit: Courtesy Paramount Pictures and Sega of America.

Neal McDonough and Jim Carrey in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG from Paramount Pictures and Sega. Photo Credit: Courtesy Paramount Pictures and Sega of America.

Based on the global blockbuster videogame franchise from Sega, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG tells the story of the world’s speediest hedgehog as he embraces his new home on Earth. In this live-action adventure comedy, Sonic and his new best friend Tom (James Marsden) team up to defend the planet from the evil genius Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) and his plans for world domination. The family-friendly film also stars Tika Sumpter and Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic.

Sonic the Hedgehog features:
Director: Jeff Fowler
Ben Schwartz as Sonic the Hedgehog
Jim Carrey as Dr. Ivo Robotnik/Doctor Eggman
James Marsden as Tom Wachowski
Tika Sumpter as Dr. Annie Wachowski
Adam Pally in an undisclosed role
Neal McDonough as Major Bennington
Lee Majdoub as Stone
Frank C. Turner as Crazy Carl
Natasha Rothwell in an undisclosed role
Debs Howard in an undisclosed role
Elfina Luk in an undisclosed role
Riff Raff in an undisclosed role

Sonic the Hedgehog speeds into theaters February 14

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TheUnworthyThor - 2/15/2020, 10:48 AM Deserves it all. So much fun. Great movie. Login to report abuse
vegetaray - 2/15/2020, 3:14 PM @TheUnworthyThor - Totally agree! Give the studio / film makers some props here...They knew the film had issues after the bad fan reaction to that initial trailer...Instead of doubling down and throwing excuses out they went back to work and fixed the complaints...Now they’ve got what looks like a winner on their hands...Probably won’t ever know just how many story elements were changed (Judging by the first trailer more changed than graphics) but what they brought is well worth the good reviews... The argument is certainly out there that the filmmakers being out of touch in the first place is what caused them to have to go back and sort things out...Valid point, but they owned up to it so good on them... Took my family to see it in a packed theatre...Loved it...I’ll make it a point to watch it in theaters again as well...Film deserves all the support it’s getting... Login to report abuse










Cbmfilmjunkie - 2/15/2020, 10:54 AM This is what happens when you don’t alienate your target fan base and allow them to actually watch the film. Looking at you BoP and your R rating. Login to report abuse



























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