Surpassing expectations in almost every way was the Sonic the Hedgehog movie, which earned a massive $57 million dollars in its opening weekend in North America. That put it just ahead of last year's other critically successful video game-based movie, Detective Pikachu, which opened at a slightly smaller figure of $54.3 million. It looks like the decision to take Sonic's design back to the drawing board definitely benefited the film in the end, as it's currently predicted to amass over $100 million dollars worldwide. And perhaps, with all this success, we might see a sequel to the Sonic movie in the future.

In the words of Sonic- Ummm, meow? AHHH!!!#SonicMovie is #1 in the world & had the biggest domestic opening all time for a video game movie!

It’s all because of the fans that we are here. Thanks for your feedback, your passion & for your love of Sonic. You did this. Thank you! pic.twitter.com/eCaH4V79Ur

— Ben Schwartz (@rejectedjokes) February 16, 2020

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[DarkCoffe64]

I've yet to see it (should be finally out today in italy) but dunno, I feel like everybody be in a practical joke or something, like, with everyone saying that "it's a goode movie". Still, as like I've said, I've yet to seen it, so, can't really say much about it.
Still, I think maybe the reason why everybody be saying it's a good movie it's because everybody was expecting it to be a steaming pile of crap, so, like, expectations were as low as possible?
Ah dunno, just talking outta mah ass right now.

 

[ClickCLK]

Idk If it was mentioned already, but in my local cinema they sell figurines based on this movie, and this figurines are from old design. They look really bad. This is in a somewhat distant Siberian town in Russia.

 

[Veho]

Idk If it was mentioned already, but in my local cinema they sell figurines based on this movie, and this figurines are from old design. They look really bad. This is in a somewhat distant Siberian town in Russia.

Grab a few while they're still available, I predict they will become collector's items.

 

[raxadian]

Just saying, the Spanish Latin dub used a youtuber, the Spain Spanish has Ángel de Gracia, and has a lot of background as a dubbing actor here.
On the other matter, ffs guys, it's a kids movie, what were you expecting? This is one of the best representations of a videogame in a movie we're gonna get, at last for a while.
For sure we got ups and downs, but being in the theather and hearing "that" name screamed at the end of the credits was totally priceless, and they deserved my money just for that.

The script definitely could have been better.

That being said, Jim Carrey has not been so much fun playing a villain since Batman & Robin.

 

[Dr.Hacknik]

I just saw this film yesterday. It was rather good, the story and plot was rather generic; although the characters, such as Sonic himself and Eggman all made the movie rather enjoyable. Jim Carrey still kinda carries the movie though. Although it's definitely a movie you can sit through and feel like your 10 dollar ticket was spent well. It's nothing groundbreaking or mind-blowing, just an original story with some decent writing and good art direction (although before the redesign not so much).

 

[NeoSlyde]

Deserved, all the people who says it’s not good or didn’t deserved are really limited.

 

[raxadian]

Deserved, all the people who says it’s not good or didn’t deserved are really limited.

Is like Batman & Robin, not really a good movie but a fun one.

 

[Deleted User]

Is that two successful video game movies in a row? Has the video game movie curse been broken?

Financially successful.

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Deserved, all the people who says it’s not good or didn’t deserved are really limited.

Limited? I suppose your English is limited, but your attempt at labelling people "haters" came off rather comedic. xD

 

[Pipistrele]

Idk If it was mentioned already, but in my local cinema they sell figurines based on this movie, and this figurines are from old design. They look really bad. This is in a somewhat distant Siberian town in Russia.

Покажи с:

 

[NeoSlyde]

Financially successful.

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Limited? I suppose your English is limited, but your attempt at labelling people "haters" came off rather comedic. xD

I didn’t finish my sentence so Butthurts like you won’t report me.

i speak 6 different languages, what about you?

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Anyway I have no time to waste with a newbie like you.

 

[ClickCLK]

Idk If it was mentioned already, but in my local cinema they sell figurines based on this movie, and this figurines are from old design. They look really bad. This is in a somewhat distant Siberian town in Russia.

Don't know if it's ok to post links in news comments, but i found pictures of this figurines online. Available here trapeza[dot]ru/goods/165207/

Look at them, they are terrible

 

[Veho]

Look at them, they are terrible

What are you talking about? Look at this:

Sexxay.​

Spoiler: Couple more

[Gangsta Paradise intensifies]

Ahhh, what could have been

 

[raxadian]

Toys are usually made way before the movie premier. Hence why Transformers The Movie had an Arcee toy despite her not being in the movie, she was going to be but got cut out.

 

[DKB]

Salty about success. Pathetic.

 

[gamesquest1]

What are you talking about? Look at this:

Sexxay.​

Spoiler: Couple more

[Gangsta Paradise intensifies]

Ahhh, what could have been

I kinda want the full set

but seriously I hope they include the original cut on the Blu-ray or something, no point letting it go to waste and im sure quite a few people would buy it just to see the abomination

 

[KingVamp]

No matter how you slice it, still pretty impressive. Especially after recovering from the "man in a Sonic costume" design.

 

[64bitmodels]

And it just so happens this will be the last sucessful thing that was ever associated with Sonic. In 3 years nintendo will 1 up sega by making an even more successful movie and even better movie lol

 

[Deleted User]

I didn’t finish my sentence so Butthurts like you won’t report me.

i speak 6 different languages, what about you?

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Anyway I have no time to waste with a newbie like you.

"Butthurt"
"Report"

That's funny. You're the one who seems to be both of those things.

Just so you know, I don't bother reporting anyone. And your attempt at putting me down with other attacks like "newbie" are hilarious.

 

[luigismentor]

Is that two successful video game movies in a row? Has the video game movie curse been broken?

Well, when Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel, the directors for the Mario Bros. movie, unknowingly invoked the Rites of Mediocrity during one of their marriage-related squabbles, they had doomed film adapations for video games for no less than 100 years. However, Satoshi Tajiri, unwilling to wait that long, offered up his most sentimental belongings to Ebisu, the Japanese god of luck, in hopes that his divine power could intervene. Unfortunately, undoing the curse by engineering a paradox within it would be no easy task. Since the Rites were invoked by westerners, the live-action Pokémon film Tajiri wants would have to be made primarily by western hands. For that to happen, Hollywood would need to show interest. Perhaps not with adapting the games or the anime, but a spinoff with an ambiguously American setting, maybe?

When Detective Pikachu released, it garnered a profit and widespread approval, severely fracturing the curse. It still remains, but its grip over the industry has noticeably weakened. Already, fans are being given a voice that doesn't fall on deaf ears, and companies are (slowly) becoming aware that the general public can and does bring up valid points from time to time. Any further questions, or can I go back to yelling at things that aren't there?