wraggster
February 17th, 2020, 18:36
The live-action Sonic the Hedgehog film grossed $57 million at the US box office in its opening weekend, outpacing Detective Pikachu to set a new record for video game adaptations.
Former record holder Detective Pikachu pulled $54.3 million during its opening weekend in North America (https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-13-detective-pikachu-earned-usd161m-worldwide-in-its-opening-weekend).
Overseas Sonic grossed $43 million from 40 markets, placing its total opening weekend revenue at $100 million -- still $61 million behind Detective Pikachu on the world stage.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-02-17-sonic-the-hedgehog-beats-detective-pikachu-in-us-opening-weekend
Former record holder Detective Pikachu pulled $54.3 million during its opening weekend in North America (https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-13-detective-pikachu-earned-usd161m-worldwide-in-its-opening-weekend).
Overseas Sonic grossed $43 million from 40 markets, placing its total opening weekend revenue at $100 million -- still $61 million behind Detective Pikachu on the world stage.
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-02-17-sonic-the-hedgehog-beats-detective-pikachu-in-us-opening-weekend