Playing against the prognoses, the mascot of Sega and heroes of video games shakes the world box office. The film Sonic came out on top of the race in cinemas this weekend, with $ 57 million in revenue in the United States and Canada. A figure that rises to 68 million including the day of Monday, public holiday in the United States. He is ahead of Birds of Prey , Nightmare Island , The Photograph or Bad Boys for Life , still playing, but above all realizing the best start for a video game adaptation, in front of Pokémon: Detective Pikachu and its 54.3 million l 'last year.
Sonic confirms its start with 569,071 admissions, the biggest weekend of 2020! With enthusiastic spectator feedback and 3 weeks of vacation, nothing can stop our blue hedgehog! @paramountfr @MalikBentalha
- Fred Moget (@FredMoget) February 17, 2020In France, the blue hedgehog did not go unnoticed either, winning the best start of 2020 with 126,567 admissions for its first day, Wednesday. A success and a record confirmed this weekend with 569,071 entries. Figures communicated by the general manager of Paramount Pictures France, Frédéric Moget, on Twitter. To say that a few months ago was panic with a Sonic of questionable design!
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