‘Sonic The Hedgehog 2’ Review: This Speedy Sequel Zooms Past What Makes The Series Special

Sonic the Hedgehog 2” earned an excellent $71 million opening this weekend from 4,232 theaters, topping the $58 million launch of the first “Sonic” film in 2020 and setting opening records for video game adaptations and for lead star Jim Carrey. At a time when theaters have been looking for movies that can bring families back into the seats, “Sonic 2” delivered with parents and kids making up 58% of the opening weekend crowd — up from 49% for the first “Sonic” — with 67% under the age of 25.

“Sonic the Hedgehog 2” sped to the top of the charts in its opening weekend, earning an impressive $71 million according to studio estimates Sunday. Paramount’s PG-rated sequel easily bested the weekend’s other major newcomer, Michael Bay's “Ambulance,” which faltered in theaters.“Sonic 2,” which brings back the first film’s director, writers and cast, including James Marsden, Jim Carrey and Ben Schwartz, who voices the blue video game character, opened in 4,234 locations and actually surpassed its predecessor’s opening weekend.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Sonic the Hedgehog 2” powered to $71 million in its domestic box office debut, a hopeful indication that family audiences are feeling better about returning to theater.In taking the No. 1 spot, Paramount’s kid friendly film towered over Sony’s Marvel adaptation “Morbius” and Universal’s Michael Bay action-adventure “Ambulance,” which debuted to a disappointing $8 million.Ticket sales for “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” set a new high watermark for video game adaptations, supplanting the opening weekend record established by its predecessor, 2020’s “Sonic the Hedgehog.” The first movie collected $58 million in its first three days of release and ended the President’s Day holiday weekend with a mighty $70 million.

J. Kim Murphy As the box office opens two films featuring high-octane speedsters this weekend, one has emerged a clear victor.

video game mainstay Colleen O’Shaughnessey) and the sinister Knuckles (voiced by Idris Elba) are joining Sonic (once again voiced by Ben Schwartz) for more over-the-top mayhem. If you’ve ever plopped yourself down in front of a Sega Genesis, the memories will come flooding back.But what will the next installment bring?Well, a clue is revealed during the “Sonic 2” credits sequence (mercifully you don’t have to wait until the very end of the credits) that points towards what the inevitable “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” will bring us in the not-too-distant future.Major spoilers for “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” follow.Sure, Tails and Knuckles are two huge additions to the Sonic cinematic adaptation, but there was even more for fans to eat up in “Sonic the Hedgehog 2.” For one thing, the main plot centers around Knuckles and Dr.

“Sonic the Hedgehog 2” is now in theaters, two years after the release of the first film, and sees the return of the beloved, super-speedy Sega character (voiced by Ben Schwartz) once again going toe-to-toe with the villainous Doctor Eggman Robotnik (Jim Carrey) … and his new partner, Knuckles (voiced by Idris Elba). But Sonic has backup too with the arrival of sidekick Tails (voiced by Colleen O’Shaughnessey).If you’re wondering where to watch “Sonic 2” and when you can watch it streaming at home, read below.“Sonic the Hedgehog 2” is in theaters nationwide on April 8.

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64% score on Rotten Tomatoes and is getting strong word of mouth from its early fan screenings. Ben Schwartz returns as the voice of the Sega character Sonic the Hedgehog in “Sonic 2,” and he’s reunited with the film’s original cast members including James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Lee Majdoub and Jim Carrey as the evil Dr.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaParamount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” opened to a sterling $6.3 million in Thursday previews, as the video game adaptation looks to outrace “Morbius” and “The Batman” at the box office. It won’t have much trouble lapping Universal’s “Ambulance,” the weekend’s other new release, which is expected to debut to $10 million, a disappointing result for a Michael Bay production.

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Trio time! James Marsden posed for red carpet photos at the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 premiere with his three children.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the sequel to the last big blockbuster before the pandemic, opens this weekend, keeping a steady stream of dollars into the theatrical marketplace with a $50M+, possibly $60M opening.

There’s no better way to celebrate a family movie than with, well, your family! Idris Elba had his wife Sabrina Dhowre and his daughterIsan for the premiere of Sonic The Hedgehog 2 at the Regency Village Theater in Los Angeles on Tuesday April 5. Idris, 49, looked very excited to be joined by his wife, 32, and daughter, 20, for the movie’s premiere.

Idris Elba had the support of his family on the blue carpet!

Jim Carrey is stepping away from the screen — for now. ET's Denny Directo spoke to the funny man at the premiere of  in Los Angeles Tuesday, where he addressed comments that he's taking a break from acting after the highly-anticipated sequel.«I gotta get out of here before I slap someone,» Carrey joked. «Honestly, I feel like there's so many things, because I've been so busy for so long, important things that I've ignored.

premiere for James Marsden. ET's Denny Directo spoke to the 48-year-old actor at the film's premiere in Los Angeles Tuesday night, where he gushed over sharing the family-friendly sequel with his children.«I feel like I am, but sometimes I get a little ahead of myself.

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