Comment on Video: 'Sonic the Hedgehog' movie, starring Oklahoma native James Marsden and Jim Carrey, races to record domestic box-office op

Video: 'Sonic the Hedgehog' movie, starring Oklahoma native James Marsden and Jim Carrey, races to record domestic box-office op

By Brandy McDonnellThe movie adaptation of "Sonic the Hedgehog," starring Oklahoma native James Marsden and Jim Carrey, races to a three-day domestic opening of $58 million at the box office over Presidents Day weekend.That's a record for a video game adaptation, according to The Hollywood Reporter.The live-action/animated movie's projected four-day gross of $70 million is among the best showings ever for the long holiday weekend, which aligned this year with Valentine's Day.Last year's "Pokemon Detective Pikachu" previously scored the top North American debut for a video game adaptation with a three-day start of $54.3 million, not adjusted for inflation.The trade publication reports that "Sonic the Hedgehog" opened overseas to a zippy $43 million from its first 40 markets for a global debut of $101 million through Sunday and $113 million through Monday.Read more on NewsOK.com

 

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