The Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Rotten Tomatoes Score is in as with the film opening this weekend in theaters, reviews have started to trickle in.
With 85 reviews currently accounted for, the Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Rotten Tomatoes Score stands at 66%, and since the movie has already opened in foreign markets, the Audience Score is at a perfect 100%.
Similar to the reception of the first movie, which has a Rotten Tomatoes Score of 63% and an Audience Score of 93%, we again see the big difference between the critics and the fans, as the flick is obviously a fan-friendly popcorn movie while it’s not going to win any Oscars, something the critics should probably take into account.
I thought the first movie was okay and wish they did a better job with the editing process, but hopefully, things improve with the sequel, which adds new characters and Idris Elba, so I don’t see how they can go wrong with Sonic 2.
Paramount also has a lot of faith in the Sonic brand
Paramount also has a lot of faith in the brand as back in February, Paramount announced Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is already in development, along with a Knuckles spinoff series starring Idris Elba for the Paramount Plus streaming service.
“We are delighted to announce that the third Sonic theatrical film and the first live-action Sonic series for Paramount+ are being actively developed. We’ve got a remarkable partnership with Paramount, and we are excited to continue expanding the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise with them,” Sega CEO Haruki Satomi said at the event which also saw Paramount announce big plans for Transformers and Star Trek. “2022 is shaping up to be a significant year for the franchise with the second film being released this April, as well as Sonic Frontiers, the highly anticipated video game title, coming this holiday. Sonic has been beloved by fans across the world for over 30 years and we look forward to continuing to bring memorable moments and experiences to them for many years to come.”
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 box office
Update: Wednesday and Thursday numbers are in and the flick is off to the races.
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The Sonic The Hedgehog 2 box office estimates also offer it will open in the $50 million range which is similar to the first movie’s $58 million that opened on February 14, 2020 and due to the pandemic closures and lockdowns was only screened in theaters for five weeks, but made a hefty $320 million.
With Sonic The Hedgehog 2 having opened in foreign markets, its box office is currently at $29.8 million as it opened in the UK, France, Australia, Spain, Germany, and others.
The film is directed by Jeff Fowler and stars James Marsden, Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, and Jim Carrey returning, alongside new additions Shemar Moore, with Idris Elba as the voice of Knuckles, and Colleen O’Shaughnessey as the voice of Tails.
Synopsis: The world’s favorite blue hedgehog is back for a next-level adventure in Sonic the Hedgehog 2. After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a globe-trotting journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands.
