The Paramount film about the iconic Sega video character brought in an estimated $57 million domestically for its opening weekend. That number blew past expectations of the film making closer to $40 million.
The opening gave the film, which stars Jim Carrey, the top spot at the box office and is the highest-grossing opening ever for a video game film. "Sonic" has made $100 million globally so far.
The film, which cost $85 million to make, garnered a big negative reaction on social media when it debuted its first trailer last May. The film's trailer presented a realistic version of the video game character, which included a set of human-like teeth.
