Having seemingly got the fans back on board after revamping the design of its iconic character following the backlash to the first trailer, Paramount Pictures’ delayed Sonic the Hedgehog movie looks set to win the Valentine’s Day weekend at the domestic box office with an opening of up to $30 million.
According to Box Office Pro, the Sonic movie can expect to pull in between $20 million and $30 million in North American on its opening weekend, which would put the film ahead of rivals Fantasy Island ($17 – $22 million) and The Photograph ($13 – $18 million).
Sonic the Hedgehog is said to have cost Paramount around $90 million, with a further $5 million pumped into the character redesign, and so with that kind of domestic opening, the studio will certainly be looking to the international markets in the hopes of turning a profit. And, while Sonic is of course hugely popular worldwide, as we all know video game movies don’t have the best of track records.
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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.
Sonic the Hedgehog is directed by Jeff Fowler (Gopher Broke) and features a cast that includes Ben Schwartz (House of Lies), James Marsden (Westworld), Jim Carrey (Kidding), Adam Pally (Happy Endings), Tika Sumpter (Ride Along), Neal McDonough (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow) and Natasha Rothwell (Love, Simon). It is set for release on February 14th 2020.
Originally published January 6, 2020. Updated January 5, 2020.
