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02-18-2020, 03:18 AM
Sonic the Hedgehog Races to Record Video Game Opening
by Brad Brevet
Feb. 16, 2020
Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog exploded onto screens this Presidents' Day weekend, delivering the largest opening weekend ever for a video game adaptation to go along with an estimated $68 million, four-day holiday debut.
Meanwhile Sony's Fantasy Island and Universal's The Photograph are neck-and-neck in a race for third and Searchlight's Downhill finished just inside the top ten.
With an estimated $57 million three-day performance, Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog topped last May's Pokemon Detective Pikachu to become the largest three-day opening ever for a video game adaptation.
The film, based on the iconic SEGA video game, is expected to finish around $68 million for the four-day holiday frame, which would be the fourth largest Presidents' Day opening ever, with some anticipating the film will top $70 million by the time the long, holiday weekend is over.
Sonic not only performed well this weekend, it was a hit with audiences, earning an "A" CinemaScore.
Internationally, the film launched in 40 markets this weekend bringing in $43 million for an estimated $100 million global haul.
WB's Birds of Prey slipped to second, dipping -48% in its second weekend, bringing in an estimated $17.1 million over the three-day and expected to deliver $19.6 million for the four-day holiday frame, pushing the film's domestic total to $61.7 million.
Internationally, the film generated an estimated $23 million from 78 overseas markets.
In third and fourth we find a close race between a pair of the weekend's other newcomers with Sony's Fantasy Island currently holding the edge, debuting with an estimated $12.4 million over the three-day and expected to finish around $14 million for the holiday frame.
The film received a "C-" CinemaScore from opening day crowds, which would appear generous if you compare it to the 9% critical rating on RottenTomatoes.
Internationally, Fantasy Island launched with an estimated $7.6 million in 35 markets with.
Right behind Fantasy Island is Universal's romance The Photograph, which played much better with critics and audiences, receiving a "B+" CinemaScore and 82% audience rating on RottenTomatoes.
As for its performance, the film debuted with an estimated $12.27 million over the three-day and is expected to finish with $13.4 million for the four-day holiday.
Rounding out the top five is Sony's Bad Boys for Life, which dipped just -6% this weekend, bringing in an estimated $11.3 million over the three-day and is expected to finish with $12.8 million for the holiday frame as its cume now tops $182 million domestically.
Internationally, the film added another $11.1 million, pushing the overseas total to $187 million for a global cume that now stands at $368 million.
Elsewhere, Neon's Parasite is coming off its huge wins at the Oscars last weekend and expanded into over 2,000 locations this weekend from which it saw an impressive bump, bringing in an estimated $5.5 million over the three-day and is expected to finish with $6.65 million for the four-day holiday frame.
The performance pushes the film's domestic gross over $44 million, currently standing as the fifth largest foreign language release ever domestically by a slim margin, soon to top Instructions Not Included ($44.46m).
Rounding out the top ten is Searchlight's Downhill, which managed to outperform expectations with an estimated $4.6 million three-day and a four-day expected to top $5 million.
However, a weak critical response and a "D" CinemaScore doesn't bode well for the film's future prospects.
https://www.boxofficemojo.com/article/ed3715105796/?ref_=bo_ne_nl
by Brad Brevet
Feb. 16, 2020
Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog exploded onto screens this Presidents' Day weekend, delivering the largest opening weekend ever for a video game adaptation to go along with an estimated $68 million, four-day holiday debut.
Meanwhile Sony's Fantasy Island and Universal's The Photograph are neck-and-neck in a race for third and Searchlight's Downhill finished just inside the top ten.
With an estimated $57 million three-day performance, Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog topped last May's Pokemon Detective Pikachu to become the largest three-day opening ever for a video game adaptation.
The film, based on the iconic SEGA video game, is expected to finish around $68 million for the four-day holiday frame, which would be the fourth largest Presidents' Day opening ever, with some anticipating the film will top $70 million by the time the long, holiday weekend is over.
Sonic not only performed well this weekend, it was a hit with audiences, earning an "A" CinemaScore.
Internationally, the film launched in 40 markets this weekend bringing in $43 million for an estimated $100 million global haul.
WB's Birds of Prey slipped to second, dipping -48% in its second weekend, bringing in an estimated $17.1 million over the three-day and expected to deliver $19.6 million for the four-day holiday frame, pushing the film's domestic total to $61.7 million.
Internationally, the film generated an estimated $23 million from 78 overseas markets.
In third and fourth we find a close race between a pair of the weekend's other newcomers with Sony's Fantasy Island currently holding the edge, debuting with an estimated $12.4 million over the three-day and expected to finish around $14 million for the holiday frame.
The film received a "C-" CinemaScore from opening day crowds, which would appear generous if you compare it to the 9% critical rating on RottenTomatoes.
Internationally, Fantasy Island launched with an estimated $7.6 million in 35 markets with.
Right behind Fantasy Island is Universal's romance The Photograph, which played much better with critics and audiences, receiving a "B+" CinemaScore and 82% audience rating on RottenTomatoes.
As for its performance, the film debuted with an estimated $12.27 million over the three-day and is expected to finish with $13.4 million for the four-day holiday.
Rounding out the top five is Sony's Bad Boys for Life, which dipped just -6% this weekend, bringing in an estimated $11.3 million over the three-day and is expected to finish with $12.8 million for the holiday frame as its cume now tops $182 million domestically.
Internationally, the film added another $11.1 million, pushing the overseas total to $187 million for a global cume that now stands at $368 million.
Elsewhere, Neon's Parasite is coming off its huge wins at the Oscars last weekend and expanded into over 2,000 locations this weekend from which it saw an impressive bump, bringing in an estimated $5.5 million over the three-day and is expected to finish with $6.65 million for the four-day holiday frame.
The performance pushes the film's domestic gross over $44 million, currently standing as the fifth largest foreign language release ever domestically by a slim margin, soon to top Instructions Not Included ($44.46m).
Rounding out the top ten is Searchlight's Downhill, which managed to outperform expectations with an estimated $4.6 million three-day and a four-day expected to top $5 million.
However, a weak critical response and a "D" CinemaScore doesn't bode well for the film's future prospects.
https://www.boxofficemojo.com/article/ed3715105796/?ref_=bo_ne_nl