Paramount's SonicTheHedgehog zoomed to a solid $3 million on the Thursday night of its opening weekend
zoomed to a solid $3 million on the Thursday night of its opening weekend, where it is expected to earn a four-day holiday weekend box office gross in the $45 million to $50 million range.
The preview is a solid start for the family film, a genre which does not typically pick up a lot in preview earnings, with families waiting to head to the multiplexes until the weekend. By comparison,made $3 million in previews before flying to a $55 million opening weekend. The PG-rated title which opened on 3,150 screens is based on the popular Sega video game and sees the titular character team up with a small-town sheriff to battle the evil genius Dr. Robotnik .
The movie's original release was delayed following a fan outcry about Sonic's appearance. The studio pushed the release date to allow production time to redesign the character. It's a busy weekend at the President's Day box office, with three other new nationwide releases— Universal's
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