New records: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 officially surpasses the original film at the world box office

By: Vladyslav Nuzhnov | 06.05.2022, 15:18
New records: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 officially surpasses the original film at the world box office

SEGA reports that "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" surpassed the original picture in terms of box office and collected $ 331.64 million.

What else is known

  • WITHSonic's iquel raised $ 72.1 million in the first three days, beating the original film's record of $ 58.01 million.
  • SEGA has confirmed that Paramount Pictures' Sonic the Hedgehog 2 has officially reached $ 331.64 million worldwide, surpassing its predecessor by $ 319.71 million.
  • This makes the film the seventh highest grossing video game film in the world.
  • Sonic 2 is now ahead of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (336.36), The Angry Birds Movie (352.33), Uncharted (392.98), Rampage (428.02), Pokemon Detective Pikachu (433). , 47) and Warcraft (439.04)
  • It is worth noting that Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will not even appear in Japan until August. After its premiere in Japan, the picture can easily break into the top five box office movies.

Prior to that, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 became the highest-grossing video game in the United States, surpassing the original film. After a successful box office, the sequel proved that viewers' interest in the franchise remains high. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 can become a fashion leader in the adaptation of video games.

Source: venturebeat