‘Sonic The Hedgehog 2’ To Keep Spring Thing Going With $50M+ Start – Box Office Preview

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRepublic Records is relaunching the Mercury imprint as an “extension” of the label, the company announced Monday. The move is similar to Atlantic’s relaunch of Elektra and Interscope’s of Geffen, an effort to split the parent label’s large roster so that artists receive more attention.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterMichael Bay, the filmmaker behind “Armageddon,” “Pearl Harbor” and the “Transformers” franchise, was once the premier architect of big-budget explosive blockbusters. “Ambulance,” the director’s latest detonating action-thriller, proves times and tastes have changed in the days since mayhem and Autobots ruled the box office.Over the weekend, Universal’s “Ambulance,” a heist thriller that largely unfolds on an EMS vehicle, stalled out with $8.7 million from 3,412 North American theaters.

The two biggest films opening this weekend - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Ambulance - drew distinctly different box office numbers.Jeff Fowler's sequel to the Sega video game franchise will amass an estimated $71M in the first three days from 4,234 theaters, which is +22% over the first film back in 2020 - according to Deadline.Sonic 2 was a major hit with audiences, scoring 97% (out of 2,500+ ratings) on Rotten Tomatoes as opposed to the 67% critic approval rating (out of 120 reviews). Guns blazing: The two biggest films opening this weekend - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (L) and Ambulance (R) - drew distinctly different box office numbersDemographics showed the $90M-budget PG sci-fi comedy drew 46% of the coveted 18-34 year-old age group of which 61% were men.Sonic the Hedgehog 2 stars James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Jim Carrey, Idris Elba, Ben Schwartz, and Colleen O'Shaughnessey.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Sonic the Hedgehog 2” powered to $71 million in its domestic box office debut, a hopeful indication that family audiences are feeling better about returning to theater.In taking the No. 1 spot, Paramount’s kid friendly film towered over Sony’s Marvel adaptation “Morbius” and Universal’s Michael Bay action-adventure “Ambulance,” which debuted to a disappointing $8 million.Ticket sales for “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” set a new high watermark for video game adaptations, supplanting the opening weekend record established by its predecessor, 2020’s “Sonic the Hedgehog.” The first movie collected $58 million in its first three days of release and ended the President’s Day holiday weekend with a mighty $70 million.

J. Kim Murphy As the box office opens two films featuring high-octane speedsters this weekend, one has emerged a clear victor.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaParamount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” opened to a sterling $6.3 million in Thursday previews, as the video game adaptation looks to outrace “Morbius” and “The Batman” at the box office. It won’t have much trouble lapping Universal’s “Ambulance,” the weekend’s other new release, which is expected to debut to $10 million, a disappointing result for a Michael Bay production.

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Idris Elba was taking requests at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's royal wedding reception! The actor, who DJed the couple's 2018 event, spilled the beans about one of the songs the Duchess of Sussex asked to be played on her big day.Elba revealed on  that Dr. Dre's 1999 hit song, «Still D.R.E.,» was «Meghan's choice,» and all of the guests «went off» when it was played. When asked about the song that got the royals on the dance floor, Elba said Whitney Houston's «I Wanna Dance With Somebody» was a crowd pleaser. «They went off on that tune,» Elba said. Earlier this week, Elba also spoke about DJing Meghan and Harry's wedding reception during an appearance on . «Did you get paid for that?» Kimmel asked Elba. «No, but it was my gift for my friends,» Elba noted.

Rebecca 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.

There’s no better way to celebrate a family movie than with, well, your family! Idris Elba had his wife Sabrina Dhowre and his daughterIsan for the premiere of Sonic The Hedgehog 2 at the Regency Village Theater in Los Angeles on Tuesday April 5. Idris, 49, looked very excited to be joined by his wife, 32, and daughter, 20, for the movie’s premiere.

Idris Elba brought two dates to the Sonic The Hedgehog 2 premiere in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.The 49-year-old heartthrob looked relaxed in a casual outfit as he was joined by wife Sabrina Elba, 32, and daughter Isan Elba, 20.The trio beamed ear-to-ear as they affectionately held hands on the event's red carpet. Leading ladies: Idris Elba brought two dates — his wife and daughter — to the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 premiere in Los Angeles on Tuesday nightIdris stars in the Sonic The Hedgehog sequel as the title character's nemesis Knuckles, who joins up with a reemerged Dr.

Idris Elba said he deejayed Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's royal wedding as a 'gift to my friends' on Tuesday night's Jimmy Kimmel Live! On ABC.'Did you get paid for that?' Jimmy asked.'No,' Idris, 49, said. 'It was my gift to my friends. I can't afford anything, can I just DJ? I'll play anything you want.' DJ:Idris Elba said he deejayed Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's royal wedding as a “gift to my friends” on Tuesday night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! On ABC Free of charge:'No,' Idris, 49, said.

Idris Elba had the support of his family on the blue carpet!

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 has already made its international debut, but Jim Carrey made sure to make a grand entrance as he lead the stars at the Los Angeles premiere of the sequel to the animated flick adapted from the beloved SEGA video game.The 60-year-old actor, who voices the mad scientist character Dr. Robotnik, sported a bright red satin blazer and black slacks to walk the blue carpet at the Regency Village theatre in Westwood, Calif.Carrey caught backlash earlier this week for saying he would have sued Will Smith for '$200million' if he had been on the receiving end of the infamous Oscars slap instead of Chris Rock, only for Twitter users to unearth his 1997 MTV Movie Awards appearance where he 'forcibly' kissed a then-20-year-old Alicia Silverstone before attempting to do the same to Smith.

Eiza Gonzalez walks the red carpet in a chic look for the premiere of her new movie, Ambulance, on Tuesday night (April 5) in Miami, Fla.

wide. Think less Harmony Korine Dickies throwback, more fancy dress zoot suit – of which a direct facsimile has landed in the real world. Last night at the LA premiere of Ambulance (the latest Michael Bay spectacle that puts paramedics at the centre of his signature pyrotechnic show), two of its stars in Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II went for these such trousers.

Forgot about Dre? Meghan Markle certainly remembered the hip-hop icon at her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry — even requesting one of his biggest hits with Ludacris at the reception.

Idris Elba is sharing some new details about his time DJ-ing for Meghan Markle!

Not to put too fine a point on it, but “Sonic The Hedgehog 2” really cannot be the swan song for the great Jim Carrey. One of the great comedic careers of recent years cannot end on such a whimper.

A new £6 million office space which will create up to 180 jobs is set to replace the former Ince Morrisons supermarket in Wigan after plans were approved by Wigan Council.

Holly Willoughby may have married TV producer Dan Baldwin in 2007, but it seems the day remains a firm memory for Dermot O'Leary.Dermot was in attendance of the This Morning host's wedding as he celebrated the stunning event alongside his long-term pal Holly - and even had a vital role.The former X Factor host was an usher at the wedding, while Dan's brother Dom was his best man and they were joined by another close friend.Holly's bridesmaids included Fearne Cotton and Sarah Cawood, alongside her sister and some childhood friends - and now years on, Dermot has shared even more information on the big day.During a segment on This Morning, Clodagh McKenna appeared on the show to talk through some recipes and the conversation swiftly moved onto bay leaves.Dermot then confessed he's had his own bay tree growing in his back garden - and it was all because of Holly and Dan.He said: "At Holly and Dan's wedding they gave everyone a little bay tree, so we planted it in our back garden and now it's huge!"We use it for cooking all the time - thanks Holly!"Clodagh and Alison were both in awe of the gift and told Dermot the choice was "really cool".Holly wed Dan in 2007 when she was 26 years old in a sweet ceremony at St Michael's church before moving over to the 900-year-old Amberley Castle on the South Downs in West Sussex.Speaking about the wedding to OK! at the time, Holly said: "We used to go there when I was little for lunch every time there was a special occasion. I think I just knew I would get married there."At the time she also said that she knew from the moment they met how "strongly" she felt about Dan.