Legendary Television has entered into a first-look deal with dj2 Entertainment, the production shingle behind the recent box office hit “Sonic the Hedgehog” which specializes in adapting video games for film and TV.
16.02.2020 - 22:46 / deadline.com
By Nancy Tartaglione
International Box Office Editor/Senior Contributor
UPDATE, writethru: Paramount’s Sonic The Hedgehog raced to a $100M worldwide opening this weekend, including $43M from the international box office, and a domestic record for a videogame pic. The adaptation of Sega’s globally popular property is playing in 40 offshore markets, repping 60% of the overseas footprint. Directed by Jeff Fowler, Sonic had his best restults in Latin America and Europe with No. 1s in
Legendary Television has entered into a first-look deal with dj2 Entertainment, the production shingle behind the recent box office hit “Sonic the Hedgehog” which specializes in adapting video games for film and TV.
By Mike Fleming Jr
Paramount Pictures'Sonic the Hedgehog may have zoomed his way to the top of the North American box office two weekends in a row, but the spiky blue video game hero won't be heading to China in the near future amid an outbreak of the Coronavirus. The film was initially scheduled to be released in China on Friday, but its release has been postponed.
The hedgehog narrowly beat the wild dog to claim the top spot at the North American box office over the weekend (February 21-23, 2020).
For years people wanted a full-on Sonic film.
NEW YORK (AP) – The redesigned “Sonic the Hedgehog” showed plenty of teeth at the box office, speeding to a $57 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday, while “Parasite” saw one of the largest post-Oscars bumps in years following its best picture win.
The video game adaption, Sonic: The Hedgehog has reportedly become a highest opening grosser at the box office. The film with no big names to back it, has managed to leave behind, Pokémon Detective Pikachu that had Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds attached to it.
Last year after the first trailer was met with outcry by fans upset over the design of the title character in Sonic the Hedgehog, I thought the movie was in trouble.
Last year after the first trailer was met with outcry by fans upset over the design of the title character in Sonic the Hedgehog, I thought the movie was in trouble.
Last year after the first trailer was met with outcry by fans upset over the design of the title character in Sonic the Hedgehog, I thought the movie was in trouble.
Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog grossed a huge $21 million on Friday for a projected four-day debut of $60 million-plus over Presidents Day weekend, including $50 million or more for the three days.If traffic holds, the family friendly pic has a strong shot of coming in several million dollars higher and unseating Detective Pikachu ($54.3 million) to boast the biggest domestic opening ever for a video game adaptation, according to Comscore and unadjusted for inflation.The PG-rated title —
LOS ANGELES, Feb 16, (Variety.com) – Paramount’s family film “Sonic the Hedgehog” ignited over Presidents Day weekend with $57 million in North America and $100 million globally, the best showing ever for a video game adaptation.