Paramount Pictures and Sega’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 2" zoomed to the top of the domestic box office this weekend, launching at $71 million according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore. The animated film has shattered early box office projections, which maxed out around $60 million.
Demoted to second place was Sony and Marvel’s “Morbius,” which suffered a steep 74% drop in its sophomore weekend, adding $10.2 million for a North American cumulative of $57.1 million. Arriving in fourth place was Universal Pictures’ “Ambulance,” which opened to $8.8 million.
In “Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” the titular furry blue protagonist (voiced by Ben Schwartz) faces an equally fluffy new threat, Knuckles the Echidna (Idris Elba), who has joined Dr. Robotnik’s (Jim Carrey) ongoing quest conquer Earth. The family adventure also stars James Marsden, Colleen O’Shaughnessey and Tika Sumpter.
