Robert Eggers’ modern reimagining of a 1922 silent film starring Nicholas Hoult and Lily-Rose Depp rose to the top of a starry batch of Christmas Day newcomers, which included the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” with Timothée Chalamet; the erotic drama “Babygirl” with Nicole Kidman; and “The Fire Inside,” about boxer Claressa Shields.
Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” shows no signs of slowing down. The new adaptation of the enduring Sega video game franchise has crossed $100 million in North America in its first eight days of release. It’s been a strong pace for the sequel, which cost $122 million to produce and already has a follow-up in the works. And now, after “Sonic” launched in most international territories on Christmas Day, the hedgehog and “Mufasa” are competing for children and family audiences all around the globe. Third goes to Focus Features’ “Nosferatu.” After opening on Christmas, the Robert Eggers-helmed remake of F.W. Murnau’s silent vampire classic added another $7 million on Friday and is projected to get to $39 million through the five-day frame. It’s turning out to be a landmark opening for Focus Features — and all the better, since “Nosferatu” was produced for $50 million, a steeper-than-usual figure for the banner. At a substantial investment, the period horror film has drawn strong reviews and turned itself into the genre event of the season.
Sonic is a chronic box office winner. “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” sprinted once again to the No. 1 spot on its second Friday in theaters, reeling in $12.6 million, according to The Numbers. The action-adventure flick surpassed $100 million in sales in North America in its first eight days of release, according to Variety.
