Sonic The Hedgehog (2020)

Sonic The Hedgehog
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $146,066,470Details
International Box Office $156,385,607Details
Worldwide Box Office $302,452,077
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $23,331,804
Blu-ray Sales (estimated) $29,438,533
Total $52,770,337
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Further financial details...

Synopsis

In this live-action adventure comedy, Sonic and his new best friend Tom team up to defend the planet from the evil genius Dr. Robotnik and his plans for world domination, and the world’s speediest hedgehog embraces his new home on Earth.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$58,018,348 (39.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:48.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$90,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:4,167 opening theaters/4,198 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $190,300,105

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 14th, 2020 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
International Releases: February 13th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
February 13th, 2020 (Wide), released as Sonic - Il film (Italy)
February 13th, 2020 (Wide) (France)
February 14th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia)
February 14th, 2020 (Wide), released as JEŽEK SONIC (Slovenia)
... Show all releases
Video Release: March 31st, 2020 by Paramount Home Video
June 8th, 2020 by Paramount Home Entertainment, released as Sonic the Hedgehog
MPA Rating: PG for action, some violence, rude humor and brief mild language.
(Rating bulletin 2612 (Cert #51917), 1/15/2020)
Running Time: 99 minutes
Franchise: Sonic The Hedgehog
Cast, crew, or production detail: Development Hell, Motion Capture Performance, Prologue, Slow Motion Scene, Voiceover/Narration
Plot point: Fugitive / On the Run, Mad Scientist, Non-Chronological, Robot
Subgenre: Family Adventure
Source:Based on Game
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Animation/Live Action
Creative Type:Kids Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Marza Animation Planet, Original Film, Blur Studio, Hedgehog Films Inc, Sega Sammy Group, Paramount Pictures
Production Countries: Japan, United States, Canada
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 14, 2020 1 $58,018,348   4,167 $13,923   $58,018,348 1
Feb 21, 2020 1 $26,192,294 -55% 4,198 $6,239   $106,493,965 2
Feb 28, 2020 2 $16,312,619 -38% 4,177 $3,905   $128,606,271 3
Mar 6, 2020 4 $7,704,067 -53% 3,717 $2,073   $140,522,219 4
Mar 13, 2020 6 $2,522,584 -67% 3,041 $830   $145,753,912 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 13, 2020 P $3,000,000     3,150 $952   $3,000,000  
Feb 14, 2020 1 $20,924,364     4,167 $5,021   $20,924,364 1
Feb 15, 2020 1 $20,552,625 -2%   4,167 $4,932   $41,476,989 2
Feb 16, 2020 1 $16,541,359 -20%   4,167 $3,970   $58,018,348 3
Feb 17, 2020 1 $11,983,726 -28%   4,167 $2,876   $70,002,074 4
Feb 18, 2020 1 $5,082,338 -58%   4,167 $1,220   $75,084,412 5
Feb 19, 2020 1 $2,665,678 -48%   4,167 $640   $77,750,090 6
Feb 20, 2020 1 $2,551,581 -4%   4,167 $612   $80,301,671 7
Feb 21, 2020 2 $6,359,113 +149% -70% 4,198 $1,515   $86,660,784 8
Feb 22, 2020 1 $11,961,933 +88% -42% 4,198 $2,849   $98,622,717 9
Feb 23, 2020 1 $7,871,248 -34% -52% 4,198 $1,875   $106,493,965 10
Feb 24, 2020 2 $1,214,470 -85% -90% 4,198 $289   $107,708,435 11
Feb 25, 2020 2 $2,211,971 +82% -56% 4,198 $527   $109,920,406 12
Feb 26, 2020 3 $1,211,594 -45% -55% 4,198 $289   $111,132,000 13
Feb 27, 2020 2 $1,161,652 -4% -54% 4,198 $277   $112,293,652 14
Feb 28, 2020 2 $3,504,112 +202% -45% 4,177 $839   $115,797,764 15
Feb 29, 2020 2 $7,670,352 +119% -36% 4,177 $1,836   $123,468,116 16
Mar 1, 2020 2 $5,138,155 -33% -35% 4,177 $1,230   $128,606,271 17
Mar 2, 2020 2 $898,273 -83% -26% 4,177 $215   $129,504,544 18
Mar 3, 2020 3 $1,612,073 +79% -27% 4,177 $386   $131,116,617 19
Mar 4, 2020 2 $892,694 -45% -26% 4,177 $214   $132,009,311 20
Mar 5, 2020 3 $808,841 -9% -30% 4,177 $194   $132,818,152 21
Mar 6, 2020 5 $1,795,571 +122% -49% 3,717 $483   $134,613,723 22
Mar 7, 2020 3 $3,657,082 +104% -52% 3,717 $984   $138,270,805 23
Mar 8, 2020 3 $2,251,414 -38% -56% 3,717 $606   $140,522,219 24
Mar 9, 2020 4 $617,842 -73% -31% 3,717 $166   $141,140,061 25
Mar 10, 2020 4 $972,388 +57% -40% 3,717 $262   $142,112,449 26
Mar 11, 2020 4 $597,955 -39% -33% 3,717 $161   $142,710,404 27
Mar 12, 2020 3 $520,924 -13% -36% 3,717 $140   $143,231,328 28
Mar 13, 2020 6 $737,576 +42% -59% 3,041 $243   $143,968,904 29
Mar 14, 2020 6 $1,117,609 +52% -69% 3,041 $368   $145,086,513 30
Mar 15, 2020 6 $667,399 -40% -70% 3,041 $219   $145,753,912 31
Mar 16, 2020 6 $202,877 -70% -67% 3,041 $67   $145,956,789 32
Mar 17, 2020 6 $84,093 -59% -91% 3,041 $28   $146,040,882 33
Mar 18, 2020 7 $16,397 -81% -97% 3,041 $5   $146,057,279 34
Mar 19, 2020 7 $9,191 -44% -98% 3,041 $3   $146,066,470 35

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 14, 2020 1 $80,301,671   4,167 $19,271   $80,301,671 1
Feb 21, 2020 2 $31,991,981 -60% 4,198 $7,621   $112,293,652 2
Feb 28, 2020 2 $20,524,500 -36% 4,177 $4,914   $132,818,152 3
Mar 6, 2020 4 $10,413,176 -49% 3,717 $2,802   $143,231,328 4
Mar 13, 2020 6 $2,835,142 -73% 3,041 $932   $146,066,470 5

Top International Territories

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens/Theaters
Maximum
Screens/Theaters
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 2/14/2020 $790,000 0 221 361 $2,392,766 3/19/2020
Australia 2/14/2020 $2,608,631 365 365 3,436 $9,956,882 5/9/2022
Belgium 2/21/2020 $0 0 0 0 $1,600,000 10/19/2022
Brazil 2/14/2020 $3,000,000 0 715 2,071 $7,993,240 4/4/2026
Bulgaria 2/14/2020 $153,579 0 0 0 $430,326 3/11/2020
Chile 2/14/2020 $800,000 0 0 0 $800,000 2/18/2020
China 7/31/2020 $1,210,000 20,021 20,021 31,650 $2,719,081 2/8/2025
Colombia 2/14/2020 $1,000,000 0 0 0 $1,000,000 2/18/2020
Czech Republic 2/14/2020 $35,262 30 190 958 $1,447,077 10/20/2022
Ecuador 2/14/2020 $600,000 0 0 0 $600,000 2/18/2020
France 2/13/2020 $4,300,000 0 840 3,280 $17,176,144 7/24/2020
Germany 2/14/2020 $3,000,000 0 631 1,883 $10,416,939 12/1/2020
Hong Kong 2/21/2020 $0 0 0 0 $391,090 3/14/2020
Indonesia 2/28/2020 $2,000,000 393 393 393 $2,000,000 3/2/2020
Italy 2/13/2020 $1,566,322 0 12 12 $2,907,437 10/19/2022
Japan 6/26/2020 $0 0 0 0 $1,295,267 7/17/2020
Lithuania 6/26/2020 $7,746 14 14 95 $99,304 12/15/2021
Malaysia 2/14/2020 $736,000 0 0 0 $736,000 10/19/2022
Mexico 2/14/2020 $6,892,838 0 0 0 $14,617,498 10/19/2022
Middle East Region 2/14/2020 $1,316,000 0 0 0 $1,316,000 2/18/2020
Netherlands 2/14/2020 $567,560 117 123 723 $3,185,711 10/19/2022
New Zealand 2/13/2020 $332,729 80 86 901 $1,354,638 4/4/2026
Poland 2/28/2020 $1,100,000 172 172 172 $1,100,000 10/19/2022
Portugal 2/14/2020 $234,964 83 101 454 $888,632 10/19/2022
Romania 2/21/2020 $207,985 90 90 362 $391,727 3/16/2022
Russia (CIS) 2/20/2020 $3,822,785 2,042 2,045 6,491 $8,870,723 4/4/2026
Slovakia 2/14/2020 $9,021 9 60 260 $443,919 10/19/2022
Slovenia 2/14/2020 $50,814 29 29 85 $202,595 4/8/2020
South Korea 2/14/2020 $464,618 605 605 1,030 $20,662 4/4/2026
Spain 2/14/2020 $2,009,194 342 367 1,527 $5,878,537 7/23/2020
Thailand 2/28/2020 $248,000 73 73 73 $248,000 10/19/2022
Turkey 2/14/2020 $354,306 265 298 1,240 $757,368 4/4/2026
Ukraine 2/14/2020 $1,000,000 0 0 0 $1,000,000 2/18/2020
United Arab Emirates 2/14/2020 $784,000 0 0 0 $784,000 2/18/2020
United Kingdom 2/14/2020 $6,172,601 619 637 3,907 $25,507,107 4/4/2026
  
Rest of World $25,856,937
  
International Total $156,385,607 4/4/2026

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Ben Schwartz    Sonic the Hedgehog

Supporting

James Marsden    Tom Wachowski
Tika Sumpter    Dr. Annie Wachowski

Leading

Jim Carrey    Dr. Ivo Robotnik

Supporting

Lee Majdoub    Agent Stone
Adam Pally    Billy Robb
Neal McDonough    Major Bennington
Natasha Rothwell    Rachel
Frank C. Turner    Crazy Carl
Garry Chalk    U.S. Military Officer
Melody Niemann    JoJo Wachowski
Eleanor Whibley    Mrs. Porter
Jeanie Cloutier    Business Woman
Bailey Skodje    Minivan Kid
Donna Jay Fulks    Longclaw

Production and Technical Credits

Jeff Fowler    Director
Patrick Casey    Screenwriter
Josh Miller    Screenwriter
Oren Uziel    Screenwriter
Evan Susser    Story by
Van Robichaux    Story by
Neal H. Moritz    Producer
Takeshi Ito    Producer
Toby Ascher    Producer
Mie Onishi    Producer
Toru Nakahara    Producer
Tim Miller    Executive Producer
Nan Morales    Executive Producer
Masanao Maeda    Executive Producer
Haruki Satomi    Executive Producer
Hajime Satomi    Executive Producer
Stacey Schroeder    Editor
Junkie XL*    Composer
Stephen F. Windon    Director of Photography
Dan Jevons    Co-Producer
Dmitri Johnson    Co-Producer

Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.


Synopsis

In this live-action adventure comedy, Sonic and his new best friend Tom team up to defend the planet from the evil genius Dr. Robotnik and his plans for world domination, and the world’s speediest hedgehog embraces his new home on Earth.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$58,018,348 (39.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:48.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$90,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:4,167 opening theaters/4,198 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $190,300,105

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 14th, 2020 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures
International Releases: February 13th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
February 13th, 2020 (Wide), released as Sonic - Il film (Italy)
February 13th, 2020 (Wide) (France)
February 14th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia)
February 14th, 2020 (Wide), released as JEŽEK SONIC (Slovenia)
... Show all releases
Video Release: March 31st, 2020 by Paramount Home Video
June 8th, 2020 by Paramount Home Entertainment, released as Sonic the Hedgehog
MPA Rating: PG for action, some violence, rude humor and brief mild language.
(Rating bulletin 2612 (Cert #51917), 1/15/2020)
Running Time: 99 minutes
Franchise: Sonic The Hedgehog
Cast, crew, or production detail: Development Hell, Motion Capture Performance, Prologue, Slow Motion Scene, Voiceover/Narration
Plot point: Fugitive / On the Run, Mad Scientist, Non-Chronological, Robot
Subgenre: Family Adventure
Source:Based on Game
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Animation/Live Action
Creative Type:Kids Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Marza Animation Planet, Original Film, Blur Studio, Hedgehog Films Inc, Sega Sammy Group, Paramount Pictures
Production Countries: Japan, United States, Canada
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 14, 2020 1 $58,018,348   4,167 $13,923   $58,018,348 1
Feb 21, 2020 1 $26,192,294 -55% 4,198 $6,239   $106,493,965 2
Feb 28, 2020 2 $16,312,619 -38% 4,177 $3,905   $128,606,271 3
Mar 6, 2020 4 $7,704,067 -53% 3,717 $2,073   $140,522,219 4
Mar 13, 2020 6 $2,522,584 -67% 3,041 $830   $145,753,912 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 13, 2020 P $3,000,000     3,150 $952   $3,000,000  
Feb 14, 2020 1 $20,924,364     4,167 $5,021   $20,924,364 1
Feb 15, 2020 1 $20,552,625 -2%   4,167 $4,932   $41,476,989 2
Feb 16, 2020 1 $16,541,359 -20%   4,167 $3,970   $58,018,348 3
Feb 17, 2020 1 $11,983,726 -28%   4,167 $2,876   $70,002,074 4
Feb 18, 2020 1 $5,082,338 -58%   4,167 $1,220   $75,084,412 5
Feb 19, 2020 1 $2,665,678 -48%   4,167 $640   $77,750,090 6
Feb 20, 2020 1 $2,551,581 -4%   4,167 $612   $80,301,671 7
Feb 21, 2020 2 $6,359,113 +149% -70% 4,198 $1,515   $86,660,784 8
Feb 22, 2020 1 $11,961,933 +88% -42% 4,198 $2,849   $98,622,717 9
Feb 23, 2020 1 $7,871,248 -34% -52% 4,198 $1,875   $106,493,965 10
Feb 24, 2020 2 $1,214,470 -85% -90% 4,198 $289   $107,708,435 11
Feb 25, 2020 2 $2,211,971 +82% -56% 4,198 $527   $109,920,406 12
Feb 26, 2020 3 $1,211,594 -45% -55% 4,198 $289   $111,132,000 13
Feb 27, 2020 2 $1,161,652 -4% -54% 4,198 $277   $112,293,652 14
Feb 28, 2020 2 $3,504,112 +202% -45% 4,177 $839   $115,797,764 15
Feb 29, 2020 2 $7,670,352 +119% -36% 4,177 $1,836   $123,468,116 16
Mar 1, 2020 2 $5,138,155 -33% -35% 4,177 $1,230   $128,606,271 17
Mar 2, 2020 2 $898,273 -83% -26% 4,177 $215   $129,504,544 18
Mar 3, 2020 3 $1,612,073 +79% -27% 4,177 $386   $131,116,617 19
Mar 4, 2020 2 $892,694 -45% -26% 4,177 $214   $132,009,311 20
Mar 5, 2020 3 $808,841 -9% -30% 4,177 $194   $132,818,152 21
Mar 6, 2020 5 $1,795,571 +122% -49% 3,717 $483   $134,613,723 22
Mar 7, 2020 3 $3,657,082 +104% -52% 3,717 $984   $138,270,805 23
Mar 8, 2020 3 $2,251,414 -38% -56% 3,717 $606   $140,522,219 24
Mar 9, 2020 4 $617,842 -73% -31% 3,717 $166   $141,140,061 25
Mar 10, 2020 4 $972,388 +57% -40% 3,717 $262   $142,112,449 26
Mar 11, 2020 4 $597,955 -39% -33% 3,717 $161   $142,710,404 27
Mar 12, 2020 3 $520,924 -13% -36% 3,717 $140   $143,231,328 28
Mar 13, 2020 6 $737,576 +42% -59% 3,041 $243   $143,968,904 29
Mar 14, 2020 6 $1,117,609 +52% -69% 3,041 $368   $145,086,513 30
Mar 15, 2020 6 $667,399 -40% -70% 3,041 $219   $145,753,912 31
Mar 16, 2020 6 $202,877 -70% -67% 3,041 $67   $145,956,789 32
Mar 17, 2020 6 $84,093 -59% -91% 3,041 $28   $146,040,882 33
Mar 18, 2020 7 $16,397 -81% -97% 3,041 $5   $146,057,279 34
Mar 19, 2020 7 $9,191 -44% -98% 3,041 $3   $146,066,470 35

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 14, 2020 1 $80,301,671   4,167 $19,271   $80,301,671 1
Feb 21, 2020 2 $31,991,981 -60% 4,198 $7,621   $112,293,652 2
Feb 28, 2020 2 $20,524,500 -36% 4,177 $4,914   $132,818,152 3
Mar 6, 2020 4 $10,413,176 -49% 3,717 $2,802   $143,231,328 4
Mar 13, 2020 6 $2,835,142 -73% 3,041 $932   $146,066,470 5

Top International Territories

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens/Theaters
Maximum
Screens/Theaters
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 2/14/2020 $790,000 0 221 361 $2,392,766 3/19/2020
Australia 2/14/2020 $2,608,631 365 365 3,436 $9,956,882 5/9/2022
Belgium 2/21/2020 $0 0 0 0 $1,600,000 10/19/2022
Brazil 2/14/2020 $3,000,000 0 715 2,071 $7,993,240 4/4/2026
Bulgaria 2/14/2020 $153,579 0 0 0 $430,326 3/11/2020
Chile 2/14/2020 $800,000 0 0 0 $800,000 2/18/2020
China 7/31/2020 $1,210,000 20,021 20,021 31,650 $2,719,081 2/8/2025
Colombia 2/14/2020 $1,000,000 0 0 0 $1,000,000 2/18/2020
Czech Republic 2/14/2020 $35,262 30 190 958 $1,447,077 10/20/2022
Ecuador 2/14/2020 $600,000 0 0 0 $600,000 2/18/2020
France 2/13/2020 $4,300,000 0 840 3,280 $17,176,144 7/24/2020
Germany 2/14/2020 $3,000,000 0 631 1,883 $10,416,939 12/1/2020
Hong Kong 2/21/2020 $0 0 0 0 $391,090 3/14/2020
Indonesia 2/28/2020 $2,000,000 393 393 393 $2,000,000 3/2/2020
Italy 2/13/2020 $1,566,322 0 12 12 $2,907,437 10/19/2022
Japan 6/26/2020 $0 0 0 0 $1,295,267 7/17/2020
Lithuania 6/26/2020 $7,746 14 14 95 $99,304 12/15/2021
Malaysia 2/14/2020 $736,000 0 0 0 $736,000 10/19/2022
Mexico 2/14/2020 $6,892,838 0 0 0 $14,617,498 10/19/2022
Middle East Region 2/14/2020 $1,316,000 0 0 0 $1,316,000 2/18/2020
Netherlands 2/14/2020 $567,560 117 123 723 $3,185,711 10/19/2022
New Zealand 2/13/2020 $332,729 80 86 901 $1,354,638 4/4/2026
Poland 2/28/2020 $1,100,000 172 172 172 $1,100,000 10/19/2022
Portugal 2/14/2020 $234,964 83 101 454 $888,632 10/19/2022
Romania 2/21/2020 $207,985 90 90 362 $391,727 3/16/2022
Russia (CIS) 2/20/2020 $3,822,785 2,042 2,045 6,491 $8,870,723 4/4/2026
Slovakia 2/14/2020 $9,021 9 60 260 $443,919 10/19/2022
Slovenia 2/14/2020 $50,814 29 29 85 $202,595 4/8/2020
South Korea 2/14/2020 $464,618 605 605 1,030 $20,662 4/4/2026
Spain 2/14/2020 $2,009,194 342 367 1,527 $5,878,537 7/23/2020
Thailand 2/28/2020 $248,000 73 73 73 $248,000 10/19/2022
Turkey 2/14/2020 $354,306 265 298 1,240 $757,368 4/4/2026
Ukraine 2/14/2020 $1,000,000 0 0 0 $1,000,000 2/18/2020
United Arab Emirates 2/14/2020 $784,000 0 0 0 $784,000 2/18/2020
United Kingdom 2/14/2020 $6,172,601 619 637 3,907 $25,507,107 4/4/2026
  
Rest of World $25,856,937
  
International Total $156,385,607 4/4/2026

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Ben Schwartz    Sonic the Hedgehog

Supporting

James Marsden    Tom Wachowski
Tika Sumpter    Dr. Annie Wachowski

Leading

Jim Carrey    Dr. Ivo Robotnik

Supporting

Lee Majdoub    Agent Stone
Adam Pally    Billy Robb
Neal McDonough    Major Bennington
Natasha Rothwell    Rachel
Frank C. Turner    Crazy Carl
Garry Chalk    U.S. Military Officer
Melody Niemann    JoJo Wachowski
Eleanor Whibley    Mrs. Porter
Jeanie Cloutier    Business Woman
Bailey Skodje    Minivan Kid
Donna Jay Fulks    Longclaw

Production and Technical Credits

Jeff Fowler    Director
Patrick Casey    Screenwriter
Josh Miller    Screenwriter
Oren Uziel    Screenwriter
Evan Susser    Story by
Van Robichaux    Story by
Neal H. Moritz    Producer
Takeshi Ito    Producer
Toby Ascher    Producer
Mie Onishi    Producer
Toru Nakahara    Producer
Tim Miller    Executive Producer
Nan Morales    Executive Producer
Masanao Maeda    Executive Producer
Haruki Satomi    Executive Producer
Hajime Satomi    Executive Producer
Stacey Schroeder    Editor
Junkie XL*    Composer
Stephen F. Windon    Director of Photography
Dan Jevons    Co-Producer
Dmitri Johnson    Co-Producer

Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.