Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Hollywood's live-action adaptation of the popular Japanese character Sonic, has grossed $303.164 million worldwide, surpassing its predecessor's $319.71 million, SEGA Corporation announced on Friday, May 6, 2022, that Sonic the Movie: Sonic vs. Knuckles has grossed $330.64 million at the worldwide box office, surpassing the previous film's $319.71 million. The film is co-produced by SEGA Corporation and its U.S. subsidiary, SEGA of America, Inc. and is scheduled for a nationwide roadshow in Japan on Friday, August 19, 2022.
A worldwide hit!
The sequel to "Sonic the Hedgehog" (released in 2020), "Sonic the Movie" has already been sequentially released worldwide since March 2022, and opened in 4,234 theaters in the United States on April 8. In its opening three days in the U.S., the film grossed $72.1 million, far surpassing its predecessor!
The film also debuted at No. 1 in 47 countries and territories, including the U.K., France, and Australia, and is also doing well in Mexico and Brazil.
It is truly a worldwide hit!
And the U.S. box office for this film has reached $162.74 million, surpassing the previous film's $148.97 million!
It broke the record for the highest grossing film based on a video game ever set by the previous film. It also recorded $168.9 million in overseas markets excluding the U.S., bringing its worldwide total to $331.64 million. It has become a hit exceeding the previous film.
In Japan, the film will be shown nationwide on August 19, 2022 (Friday).
Sonic, who protects Green Hills on his own nightly, wishes to "be a real hero! ". Then, Dr. Robotnik returns to lead "Knuckles," the most dangerous warriors in the Silver family. They are searching for the "Master Emerald," the most destructive force in history, and are relentless in their pursuit of Sonic. The future of the world is in Sonic's hands as he faces the greatest crisis of all time. ...... is the synopsis of this film. The theme song for the Japanese version is sung by DREAMS COME TRUE, which has become a hot topic in Japan. The dubbed voice actors are also popular, including Daishi Nakagawa, Koichi Yamadera, and Subaru Kimura! For more information, please visit the official movie website!
Don't miss "Sonic the Hedgehog 2," the movie "Sonic the Movie: Sonic vs. Knuckles," which will hit theaters on August 19 (Fri.) in Japan!