How Much Sonic 2 Cost To Make & How Much It Needs For Box Office Success
Fans of the first film have been eagerly awaiting Sonic the Hedgehog 2's release, but excitement for the ongoing series has not always been consistent. The original film was infamously delayed after backlash to the design team's first attempt at the titular character, costing the studio an additional $5 million and five months of work. Thankfully, the final release was a fun, breezy piece of popcorn entertainment for the whole family. The box office reflected that fact, with Sonic the Hedgehog earning over $300 million worldwide on a budget between $85-90 million.
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Roughly two years after the first movie's release, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is about to arrive in theaters introducing classic characters like Miles «Tails» Prower and Knuckles the Echidna to the series. Advance reviews for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 suggest a sequel as good if not a bit better than its predecessor. Based on prior goodwill, audiences might be tempted to assume that Sonic will spin dash into another box office hit, but it's important to remember that the first movie came out prior to the Coronavirus pandemic changing the world.
As is the case for most Hollywood blockbusters, official figures aren't available prior to release, but reports assert that Sonic the Hedgehog 2's production costs were around $110 million. That's a bit higher than the first film's budget, but not by a huge margin and could be attributed—at least in part—to more lucrative contracts following the success of the original, and the addition of new names like Idris Elba to the cast.
The general rule of thumb is that a movie needs to at least double its budget in theaters to break even financially. This
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