The Blue Devil has done it yet again, for the second week runningSonic the Hedgehogis number one in the box office.Sonicjust barely beat the new Harrison Ford led film,TheCall of the Wild, which just released and pulled in around $24.8 million in its inaugural weekend. Not to be beaten,Sonicgrossed $26.3 million in its second weekend and pulled in a total of $107 million domestically.
This is an undeniable win for the fans of video games everywhere as the movies and critics seem to be getting better all around.Detective Pikachu, which is highly regarded as one of the top video game moviesof modern-day, is now paling in comparison toSonic’sstats and reviews. In its opening weekend,Detective Pikachumade a whopping $58 million and grossed around $144 million domestic. As impressive as those numbers are,Sonicappears to be lappingPikachuin its second weekend alone.
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This is great news forSonicfans everywhere as it strongly implies there’s a sequel in store for the Blue Blur. With the success ofDetective Pikachu, the franchise is already developing its own sequel set to release sometime in 2022. With bothSonicandPikachudoing so well, it appears that not only are video game movies making a giant comeback, but they’re looking to create lasting franchises as well.Sonicappears to be flying past Pikachu’s worldwide revenue so it’s safe to say fanswill be seeing more of Sonicand the rest of the gang in the distant future.
Sonic the Hedgehog - $26,300,000
Call of the Wild - $24,820,000
Birds of Prey - $7,005,000
Bad Boys for Life - $5,860,000
1917 - $4,400,000
Jumanji: The Next Level - $3,000,000
The Photograph - $2,800,000
Other top contenders at the box office this weekend include the DC Margot Robbie led filmBirds of Prey, which hit $7 million in its third weekend. Following closely behind at $5.9 million is the horror movieBrahms: The Boy IIandBad Boys for Lifeat $5.8 million. The Oscar-winning film1917is still strongly seated in its eleventh week at $4.4 million. All of this to say,Sonicis still leading the pack by a minimum of $19 million andabsolutely crushing it in audience and critic reviews.
Sonic the Hedgehogis rated PG for action sequences and can be seen at most major theaters right now.
