Synopsis
When Dr. Robotnik returns with a new partner, Knuckles, in search of an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations, Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, on a journey across the world to find the emerald first.
Scores
Overall Score
89.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.1%
Review Aggregate
77.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 182 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlythin plotfunnylightheartedvisually strikingaction-packedcharacter-drivencoming of agedarkscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Marsden | 2022 | $8,750,000 | $9,377,000 | (est) |
| Ben Schwartz | 2022 | $5,386,000 | $5,772,000 | (est) |
| Tika Sumpter | 2022 | $4,055,000 | $4,346,000 | (est) |
| Natasha Rothwell | 2022 | $3,316,000 | $3,553,000 | (est) |
| Adam Pally | 2022 | $2,836,000 | $3,040,000 | (est) |
| Shemar Moore | 2022 | $2,496,000 | $2,675,000 | (est) |
| Colleen O'Shaughnessey | 2022 | $2,241,000 | $2,402,000 | (est) |
| Idris Elba | 2022 | $2,041,000 | $2,187,000 | (est) |
| Jim Carrey | 2022 | $1,879,000 | $2,014,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count182
Rotten Tomatoes audience score96.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes110,722
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2022 | $190,872,900 | $204,567,234 |
| International | 2022 | $214,548,610 | $229,941,577 |
| Worldwide | 2022 | $405,421,500 | $434,508,800 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2022 | $181,255,894 | $194,260,248 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2022 | $6,559,000 | $7,029,581 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2022 | $9,896,000 | $10,605,997 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2022 | $1,783,000 | $1,910,923 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2022 | $5,482,000 | $5,875,311 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2022 | $53,444,412 | $57,278,825 |
| Total Revenues | 2022 | $258,420,306 | $276,960,884 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2022 | $110,000,000 | $117,892,041 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2022 | $18,000,000 | $19,291,425 |
| Participations | 2022 | $38,763,000 | $41,544,083 |
| Residuals ? | 2022 | $3,551,000 | $3,805,769 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2022 | $13,200,000 | $14,147,045 |
| Total Expenses | 2022 | $183,514,000 | $196,680,363 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2022 | $74,906,306 | $80,280,521 |
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