Box Office: ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ Looks to Speed Past Jake Gyllenhaal’s ‘Ambulance’ and ‘Morbius’
variety.comRebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterAn animated movie about a blue, anthropomorphic speed demon is expected to outrace a Michael Bay action-thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal and a Marvel comic book adaptation at the box office this weekend.
Welcome to the chaotic state of moviegoing in 2022.Indeed, Paramount’s family friendly sequel “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” looks to sell more tickets in North American movie theaters than Universal’s starry high-speed heist film “Ambulance” and Sony’s antihero adventure “Morbius,” featuring Jared Leto.
Also this weekend, A24’s action-adventure-comedy-fantasy-sci-fi mashup “Everything Everywhere All at Once” is expanding nationwide after two weeks in limited release.Despite the popularity of all things superhero and the enduring appeal of A-list stars, the imminent dominance of “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” isn’t unexpected.
Before the pandemic shook up the movie theater business, its predecessor became a surprise box office success, collecting $58 million in its first three days of release and finishing the President’s Day holiday weekend with a mighty $70 million.
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