Sonic the Movie grossed $306 million worldwide!

News from 2020.03.14
Archived on 2020.05.17

A  cheering news about Sonic the Movie - its Box Office reached over 300 million dollars! The SEGA Official and Sonic the Movie Official tweeted about this news.

Box Officeによると、3月12日時点で映画『ソニック・ザ・ムービー』の全世界興行収入が「3億ドル」を突破しました！！

日本での公開日は決まり次第お知らせしますので、しばらくお待ちください。#映画ソニック #SonicMovie https://t.co/xXNcJSr2oD pic.twitter.com/pA91LXiKcC

— セガ公式アカウント🦔 (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) March 14, 2020

🔵"According to Box Office, the worldwide sales of 'Sonic the Movie' counted on March 12th surpassed 300 million dollars!!

The release date for Japan will be announced as soon as it is decided, so please wait for the information to come."
- SEGA Official https://t.co/l2VpE5AcLO

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) March 14, 2020

💫『ソニック・ザ・ムービー』💫
　💫世界興収3️⃣億ドル突破💫

ゲーム原作映画史上No.1オープニング記録を
樹立し世界中の話題をかっさらっている本作✨

早くも世界興行収入3億ドルを突破しました‼️

ソニックの加速はまだまだ止まらない💨💨💨#映画ソニック pic.twitter.com/DW7UOVXYDn

— 『ソニック・ザ・ムービー』公式 (@Sonic_MovieJP) March 16, 2020

Shiro Maekawa-san, the scenario and script writer of several Sonic series works such as Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Heroes, Sonic 06, Sonic and the Black Knight etc.) reacted to this big news:
"300 million dollars!?"

さんおくどる！？ https://t.co/4qEd8SjFxn

— 前川司郎 (@mizuhano) March 16, 2020

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Ryan Drummond enjoys Sonic the Movie too! - Ben Schwartz & Junichi Kanemaru's responses

News from 2020.03.07
Archived on 2020.05.17

Ryan Drummond, former English voice of Sonic the Hedgehog (1998-2004), watched the movie Sonic the Hedgehog and is positive about it!

Ok, friends. I saw it last night. First and foremost, @rejectedjokes is my hero. HE WAS SO GOOD!!! Just captured Sonic’s personality like BLAM. Overall, really enjoyed the film. Fun, fast, witty, lots of Easter eggs. I ate ALL the popcorn. Quills up!! pic.twitter.com/RDrxNfw9D1

— Ryan Drummond (@RYANtheDRUMMOND) March 6, 2020

Ben Schwartz, the voice of Sonic in the movie, responded on his comment:

Ryan! This means so much to me! So happy you enjoyed the film and I remain beyond honored to be a part of this legacy alongside you! @RYANtheDRUMMOND https://t.co/EgfYp2G9or

— Ben Schwartz (@rejectedjokes) March 6, 2020

Also, Kanemaru-san, Japanese voice of Sonic, noted on the matter as follows:
"From Roger to Ben - this point simply interests me."

ロジャーからベンに、その点が興味深いだけなのだ。

— 金丸淳一VoiceActor&Vocalist Jun-ichi KANEMARU (@junichisonic) March 6, 2020

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Sonic the Movie delayed in Japan, Japanese voice cast pray for success

News from 2020.03.09
Archived on 2020.05.17

Japanese Sonic fans were patiently expecting the release of Sonic the Movie (Sonic the Hedgehog) in Japan on March 27th, but due to the current unforeseen and severe medical circumstances with SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, they are forced to wait longer when it was already behind the global release.

Official statements by SEGA Official and Sonic the Movie Committee:

この度、3/27(金)より公開を予定しておりました『ソニック・ザ・ムービー』につきまして、公開日延期を決定致しました。楽しみにしてくださったみなさまには心よりお詫び申し上げます。今後の公開予定につきましては、決定次第ご案内致します。https://t.co/vGKYRTOFyr#映画ソニック #sonicmovie

— セガ公式アカウント🦔 (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) March 6, 2020

【映画「ソニック・ザ・ムービー」延期のお知らせ】
なおお手持ちの前売券に関しては延期後もお使いいただけますので大切にお持ちください。公開をお待ちくださったみなさまには急なご案内でご迷惑をおかけしますが、ご理解をいただけますようお願い申し上げます。#映画ソニック #sonicmovie

— セガ公式アカウント🦔 (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) March 6, 2020

【お知らせ】
この度、3/27(金)より公開を予定しておりました『ソニック・ザ・ムービー』につきまして、公開日を延期することを決定致しました。

楽しみにお待ち頂いているお客様には心よりお詫び申し上げます。

今後の公開予定につきましては、決定し次第ご案内致します。https://t.co/cMVgFww0fU pic.twitter.com/mtkWmDshHC

— 『ソニック・ザ・ムービー』公式 (@Sonic_MovieJP) March 6, 2020

🔵[NOTICE] The release date of 'Sonic the Movie' in Japan which was planned on March 27th was postponed to an undecided date with agreement of Paramount Pictures with Towa Pictures, most likely due to the outbreak of new Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). https://t.co/m8tIZrWAgl

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) March 6, 2020

--- The pre-ordered tickets can still be used, so keep them safely. New release date will be announced on websites and SNS as soon as it's decided.

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) March 6, 2020

Comments by current and former Sonic crews:

Kanemaru-san: "Let's wait for it!"

とにかく、待とうよ！ https://t.co/kCs2zGnENJ

— 金丸淳一VoiceActor&Vocalist Jun-ichi KANEMARU (@junichisonic) March 6, 2020 

Ohtani-san:  "It's a pity, but it can't be helped. I'm looking forward to the new release date to be decided!"

>RT 残念、でも今は仕方ないね。再設定される公開日を楽しみ待ちます！

— 大谷 智哉 Tomoya Ohtani (@Ohtanitter) March 6, 2020

Naka-san:

なんと映画ソニックも公開延期ですか、楽しみに待っていたので残念です。早く観れるようになると良いですね。
『ソニック・ザ・ムービー』公開延期のお知らせ－ニュース｜映画『ソニック・ザ・ムービー』公式サイト https://t.co/A73fuGbTtk

— Yuji Naka / 中　裕司 (@nakayuji) March 6, 2020

🔵 Naka-san:
"Oh my, the Movie Sonic is postponed. It's a pity for I was excited about it. I wish it will be available soon." https://t.co/T5JV9iQ9QA

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) March 6, 2020

News of Japanese voice casts of Sonic the Movie praying for success:

実写『ソニック』公開延期　中川大志が切実吐露「一刻も早くこの映画を届けたい」 | ORICON NEWS https://t.co/YdRnyfDcnX#映画ソニック #SonicMovie

— セガ公式アカウント🦔 (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) March 8, 2020

🔵Japanese Sonic the Movie voice casts payed visit to a Shinto shrine originally planned simply for wishing the success of the movie; thereupon they also prayed for a fast settlement of the situation with the new Coronavirus which caused the movie release in Japan to be delayed. https://t.co/EIFKh34C68

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) March 8, 2020

📝イベントレポート💫

勝運の御利益がある、亀戸香取神社にて勝運祈願イベントが開催❗️

日本語吹き替えを担当した #中川大志 さん、#山寺宏一 さん、#寺嶋眞秀 くんが出席👏

ソニックも駆けつけ
映画オリジナルの絵馬を奉納しました✨https://t.co/BWZ4gNyHLz#映画ソニック pic.twitter.com/IEv16l3Tq1

— 『ソニック・ザ・ムービー』公式 (@Sonic_MovieJP) March 9, 2020

Let's all hope that this difficult situation will be settled soon so that fans can watch Sonic's adventure on big screen!

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Naka-san watched Detective Pikachu! And he thinks about Sonic the Movie...

News from 2019.05.05
Archived on 2019.05.07

Naka-san watched Detective Pikachu! And his thought goes to Sonic the Movie, hoping that it will be as good as this one...

子供達と映画名探偵ピカチューを見て来ました。子供達も楽しめたようですし、思っていたより良い映画でソニックの映画を観た時もこんな感じの気持ちになれるといいなと思いました。 pic.twitter.com/dvY0BB9UMF

— Yuji Naka / 中　裕司 (@nakayuji) May 5, 2019

🔵Naka-san went to watch the Detective Pikachu movie with his children.
"I went to watch the movie Detective Pikachu with my children. They seem to have enjoyed it, and it was better than I expected. I hope I can feel like this after watching Sonic's movie."
RT⬇

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) May 5, 2019

We really hope so too, Naka-san.

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