It is not the greatest box office opening by any stretch, however it’s a record. Sonic the Hedgehog now holds the record for greatest three-day opening in the US for a online game film, taking $57 million in contrast with earlier record holder Detective Pikachu’s $54.three million.

Extra impressively, Sonic appears to have shed the appalled response to the film’s first trailer, launched in April final yr. Following a three-month delay so as to enhance Sonic’s design, from small youngster sewn right into a rat swimsuit to a extra online game trustworthy model, the film launched Feb. 14 to principally favorable opinions (for now).

Sonic, voiced by Ben Schwartz, leaves his alien planet for Earth, the place he learns the that means of true friendship whereas evading the obsessions of scientific genius Dr. Robotnik. CNET’s Sean Keane praised the visuals and Jim Carrey’s Robotnik however mentioned the “shallow script lets it down.”

Internationally, Sonic pulled in $43 million, bringing its opening complete to $100 million. Sonic’s record takes it to first place in the online game film rankings, forward of Tomb Raider, Warcraft, and a film that should not exist in any respect, The Indignant Birds Film.

Sonic the Hedgehog is in cinemas now.