User blog:Ceauntay/'Sonic X: The Final Stand' Earns $19.7 Million at Midnight Opening

"It delivers as biggest debut for an animated film yet."

It is looking forward to be a huge hit. 20th Century Fox's Sonic X: The Final Stand grossed ultemately $19.7 million in its Thursday midnight run from 3,500 theaters at the domestic box office, making it the biggest opening midnight for an animated film yet, and for the Sonic X franchise.

The previous record for being the biggest opening midnight for an animated film goes to the film's predesessor Sonic X: Return to Soleanna, which made $11 million from 3,000 theaters. With that record, it is expected to become the biggest opening of the year.

Nationwide, the film premieres in the U.S. into 4,205 theaters including 3,039 3D theaters and 260 IMAX theaters. Overseas, the film opens into 90 foreign markets, including U.K, Australia, Germany, Italy and more. 900 3D theaters and 70 IMAX theaters will play there.