'Sonic' unleashed on the box office and looks to draw a $67 million to $69 million opening. The strong performance for SonicMovie2 shows that family audiences are largely ready to return to theaters for the right movie.
“Sonic” unleashed on the box office on Thursday to the tune ofand has only gained steam since, playing in 4,234 locations. The Sega sequel is outperforming its 2020 predecessor, which opened to $58 million at a time when COVID-19 was still a nebulous threat to most North Americans. That “Sonic 2” is opening even stronger isn’t only good news for Paramount’s hunt for sustainable IP, but it also shows that family audiences are largely ready to return to theaters for the right movie.
While the blue blur is demonstrating a more successful side of the box office’s recovery after COVID-19 lockdowns, Universal’s “Ambulance” could ultimately pan out as a cautionary tale. The R-rated demolition derby from action aficionado Michael Bay likely won’t crack double digits in its opening, landing in fourth place on domestic charts with a projected $8.1 million from 2,374 locations.
“Ambulance” follows adoptive siblings as they steal an ambulance in an attempt to escape from a bank heist. In his review,wasn’t too receptive, writing that “‘Ambulance’ is simply too much of a not-so-good thing. It never stops huffing and puffing to entertain you, but it’s joyless: a tale of escape that’s far from a great escape, because for all its motion it’s going through the motions.”” is on track to earn $10 million in its sophomore outing.
There’s still one superhero success story at the box office though and its name is vengeance. Warner Bros. “The Batman” should take fifth at the box office in its sixth weekend of release. The DC adaptation earned an additional $1.75 million on Friday, expanding its domestic gross beyond $354 million. “The Batman” stands head and shoulders above all other 2022 domestic releases as the highest grossing film of the year.
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