Wiki News/'Sonic the Hedgehog' good looking, while 'Shrek' blocks 'Greek' and 'Killers' from top spot



Summer movie audiences are no longer still ogre-zealous about "Shrek Forever After," cause newbie "Sonic X: Return to Soleanna" looks hot this weekend. Another Newbie "Get Him to the Greek" is in a close second and ahead of "Killers" in the battle of new comedies Friday (June 4).

"Sonic X: Return to Soleanna" took the lead with $80 million for Friday, and is on its' way to $160 million by Sunday playing in 4,391 theaters.

"Greek," the R-rated Universal flick starring Jonah Hill and Russell Brand pulled in $6.2 million at the domestic box office in its debut over the Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl espionage comedy, which earned $5.7 million in its first day out, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

It's still a bit to close to call who'll claim the weekend victory between just those two flicks, and Saturday's take will be the deciding factor.

"Shrek" is fell to second with $6.5 million for Friday and if it continues to lead, could three-peat as the box office champ.

"Sex and the City 2," is limping along in fifth place.

As for the other two newly released films, the family comedy "Marmaduke" was thrown a bone for sixth place and the sci-fi thriller "Splice" only came in seventh.